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teams of

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. The League began on Saturday 6 February 2010. Thirty-two

county teams from Ireland, plus

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, participated. On 25 April,

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defeated

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by 1–17 to 0–12 to win their sixth league title and their third in a row.

Format

League structure

The 2010 format of the National Football League was a system of four divisions. The top three divisions consisted of 8 teams, and Division 4 contained nine teams. Each team played every other team in its division once, either home or away. 2 points were awarded for a win and 1 for a draw.

Tie-breaker

If only two teams were level on points: * The team that won the head-to-head match was ranked first * If this game was a draw, points difference (total scored minus total conceded in all games) was used to rank the teams * If points difference was identical, total scored was used to rank the teams * If still identical, a play-off was required If three or more teams were level on points, points difference was used to rank the teams.

Finals, promotions and relegations

The top two teams in Division 1 contested the 2010 NFL final. The top two teams in divisions 2, 3 and 4 were promoted, and contested the finals of their respective divisions. The bottom two teams in divisions 1, 2 and 3 were relegated.

Division 1

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Division 2

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Division 4

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Final

Statistics

*All scores correct as of 29 March 2016

Scoring

*Widest winning margin: 29 **

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8–13 – 2–2

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(Division 4) *Most goals in a match: 10 **

8–13 – 2–2

(Division 4) *Most points in a match: 36 **

1–19 – 1–17

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(Division 1) *Most goals by one team in a match: 8 **

8–13 – 2–2

(Division 4) * Highest aggregate score: 45 points **

8–13 – 2–2

(Division 4) *Lowest aggregate score: 17 points **

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0–12 – 0–5

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(Division 2)

Top scorers

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References

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National Football League (Ireland) seasons