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The first Gaelic football and hurling rules were published by the fledgling Gaelic Athletic Association in 1885. These specified goalposts similar to soccer goals: for football 15 ft (4.6 m) wide and a crossbar 8 ft (2.4 m) high, while for hurling they were 20 ft (6.1 m) wide and a crossbar 10 ft (3.0 m) high.
A goal is worth 3 points in Gaelic football and 6 points in Australian Football. In both games, a point may be awarded for missing the goal. In Gaelic football, this is scored above the crossbar (known simply as a point [32]). In Australian rules, this is scored between the shorter post and the goal post (known as a behind).
Besides the goal posts, there shall be two upright posts standing in each goal line 21 feet from the goal posts. A goal is won when the ball is driven between the goalposts and under the crossbar. A point is counted when the ball is driven over the crossbar, or the goal line, within 21 feet of either goal post. 5.
4 goals for Mayo including a Paddy Munnelly hat-trick 1937 (1) 3 goals for Kerry; 1 goal for Cavan 1937 (2) 4 goals for Kerry by Timmy O'Leary (2) Miko Doyle and John Joe Landers; 1 goal for Cavan 1938 (1) 3 goals for Galway; 2 goals for Kerry 1938 (2) 2 goals for Galway 1939: 2 goals for Kerry by Dan Spring; 2 goals for Meath 1940
A Gaelic football pitch is 130–145 metres long and 80–90 metres wide [1] and are marked at distances of 13 m, 20 m and 45 m from each end-line whereas the Rugby field is as near as possible to a maximum of 144m long by 70m wide. [2] with a maximum of 100m between the two try lines. Another key difference is the goal posts.
Gaelic football is played by teams of 15 on a rectangular grass pitch with H-shaped goals at each end. The primary object is to score by driving the ball through the goals, which is known as a goal (worth 3 points), or by kicking the ball over the bar, which is known as a point (worth 1 point).
The game uses two large posts usually set 6.5 metres (7 yd) apart, and connected 2.5 metres (2.7 yd) above the ground by a crossbar with a goal net that could extend behind the goalposts and attached to the crossbar and lower goalposts, as in Gaelic football. A further 6.5 metres (7 yd) apart on either side of those and not connected by a ...
A net extending behind the goal is attached to the crossbar and lower goal posts. The same pitch is used for Gaelic football; the GAA, which organises both sports, decided this to facilitate dual usage. Lines are marked at distances of 13 metres, 20 metres and 59 metres (41 metres for Gaelic football) from each end-line. Shorter pitches and ...