Dublin are bidding to end a 20-year wait for the Division 1 title while Tyrone last took the title in 2003, having won it for the first time in 2002. Dublin's last League success came in a replay win over Donegal in 1993. Current manager, Jim Gavin played in the half-forward line as Dublin won by four points against Donegal, the previous year's All-Ireland champions. Dublin reached finals in 1999 and 2011 but lost to Cork on both occasions.

Tyrone are back in the final for the first time since 2003 when they easily beat Laois (0-21 to 1-8) en route to a League- All-Ireland double. Conor Gormley, Sean Cavanagh and Steven O'Neill, all featured in the 2003 final and are still key members of the squad.

Dublin's only defeat in this year's campaign came against Tyrone, who beat them by a point while Jim Gavin's men also dropped a point to Donegal. Tyrone lost to Cork and drew with Kerry.

Dublin are seeking their 9th Division 1 title while Tyrone are chasing their third.


Paths to the final

DUBLIN

Dublin 1-18 Cork 2-9

Dublin 1-11 Kerry 0-4

Dublin 2-14 Mayo 0-16

Dublin 2-20 Kildare 2-7

Tyrone 0-18 Dublin 1-14

Dublin 1-15 Down 0-9

Donegal 1-10 Dublin 0-13

Dublin 2-16 Mayo 0-16 (semi-final)

Average For 1-16; Average Against: 0-13 (Croke Park, March 16)

TYRONE

Tyrone 1-11 Down 1-8

Tyrone 1-12 Mayo 1-11

Tyrone 1-13 Donegal 0-12

Tyrone 0-18 Dublin 1-14

Tyrone 1-13 Kildare 0-10

Tyrone 2-12Kerry 1-16

Tyrone 2-15 Kildare 2-11 (semi-final)

Average For: 1-13; Average Against: 0-15

Their Recent Clash...

Tyrone 0-18 Dublin 1-14 (Croke Park, March 16)

Dublin suffered their only defeat in the League campaign at the hands of next Sunday's opponents in a high-quality game under lights. A goal by Philip Ryan in the 16th minute gave Dublin the early initiative and they led by three points after 26 minutes before a strong finish to the half left Tyrone leading by 0-10 to 1-6 at half-time. They increased the lead to three points after 50 minutes before Dublin shot four points to lead by 1-12 to 0-14 after 57 minutes. However, Tyrone responded with four points of their own before Dublin pulled back two points to lose out by one.

Top Scorers

Dublin

Diarmuid Connolly 0-6 (0-5 frees)

Philip Ryan 1-0


Tyrone

Stephen O'Neill 0- 4 (0-1 frees)

Sean Cavanagh 0-4 (0-2 frees)


Last Five Clashes

Tyrone 0-18 Dublin 1-14 (2013 Allianz League)

Dublin 0-22 Tyrone 0-15 (2011 All-Ireland quarter-final)

Dublin 1-15 Tyrone 0-13 (2010 All-Ireland quarter-final)

Dublin 2-14 Tyrone 1-11(2010 Allianz League)

Tyrone 1-18 Dublin 1-16 (2009 Allianz League)


ALLIANZ FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE ROLL OF HONOUR

19 - Kerry (1928-29-31-32-59-61-63-69-71-72-73-74-77-82-84-97-2004-2006-2009)

11 - Mayo (1934-35-36-37-38-39-41-49-54-70-2001)

8 - DUBLIN (1953-55-58-76-78-87-91-93)

8 - Cork (1952-56-80-89-99-2010-2011-2012)

7 - Meath (1933-46-51-75-88-90-94)

5 - Derry (1947-92-95-96-2000)

4 - Down (1960-62-68-83)

4 - Galway (1940-57-65-81)

2 - Laois (1927-86)

2 - TYRONE (2002-2003)

1 - Armagh (2005)

1 - Cavan (1948)

1 - Longford (1966)

1 - Monaghan (1985)

1 - Offaly (1998)

1 - Roscommon (1979)

1 - Donegal (2007) Tweet

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