The 1928 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship was the 11th staging of the championship since its establishment by the GAA in 1912 .
1928 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship Winners Kerry (4th win)Runners-up Louth Munster Kerry Leinster Louth Ulster Not Played Connacht Sligo
As the Ulster GAA council did not hold a provincial championship, the fourth semi-final spot was therefore taken by London , as champions of Britain .
The title match at Croke Park on 2 December 1928 ended in a one-point victory for Kerry over the Leinster champions Louth, on a scoreline of 2–08 to 2–03.
This was the Kingdom's fourth All-Ireland Junior football title.
GK
1
Séamus Flood (Clan na Gael )
RCB
2
John Reynolds (Boyne Rangers)
FB
3
Joe Downey (Sarsfields)
LCB
4
Tom Conway (Sarsfields)
RHB
5
James Cluskey (Unknowns)
CHB
6
Eddie Bishop (Sarsfields)
LHB
7
Kevin Morgan (Ramblers)
MF
8
Matt Hearty (Clan na Gael )
MF
9
James Gunning (Sarsfields)
RHF
10
James Canavan (Sarsfields)
CHF
11
Jem Moonan (Larks)
LHF
12
Joe Cunningham (Unknowns)
RCF
13
Peter Byrne (St Bride's )
FF
14
Tom Matthews (Unknowns)
LCF
15
Tom Maguire (Hitchestown)
(Croke Park , Dublin )
GK
1
James Callaghan (Unknowns)
RCB
2
Paddy Connor (Unknowns) (c)
FB
3
Matt Roche (Sarsfields)
LCB
4
Joe Downey (Sarsfields)
RHB
5
Tom Conway (Sarsfields)
CHB
6
James Cluskey (Unknowns)
LHB
7
Eddie Bishop (Sarsfields)
MF
8
James Canavan (Sarsfields)
MF
9
Tom Matthews (Unknowns)
RHF
10
Matt Hearty (Clan na Gael )
CHF
11
Joe Byrne (St Bride's )
LHF
12
John Mullen (Boyne Rangers)
RCF
13
James Gunning (Sarsfields)
FF
14
Peter Byrne (St Bride's )
LCF
15
Herbert Bailey (Boyne Rangers)
^ "The Junior Final - Sligo, 1-3; Mayo, 0-1". Roscommon Herald . 11 August 1928.
^ "G.A.A. Notes". The Argus . 4 August 1928.
^ Mulligan, Fr.John (1984). The GAA in Louth - An Historical Record .
^ Nolan, William (2005). The Gaelic Athletic Association in Dublin - 1884-2000 .
^ "G.A.A.". The Argus . 8 December 1928.
^ "1928 Junior- Game 5. All-Ireland Final" . Terrace Talk .