1971–72 National Hurling League

1971–72 National Hurling League
League details
Dates10 October 1971 – 7 May 1972
League champions
WinnersCork (9th win)
CaptainFrank Norberg
League runners-up
Runners-upLimerick
CaptainJim Hogan

The 1971–72 National Hurling League was the 41st season of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.[1][2]

Overview

Structure

The National Hurling League's top division featured sixteen teams divided into two groups - 1A and 1B. Each group consisted of eight teams. The top two teams in Division 1A advance to the semi-finals. The third- and fourth-placed teams in 1A, as well as the top two from 1B, play in the quarter-finals.

Overview 

In spite of a poor standing in the group stages, having won just three of their seven games, Cork won their third league title in four seasons.  Limerick, who were league runners-up, actually finished above Cork in the group stage, however, they fell to 'the Rebels' in the final.[3]

Down at the other end of the tables, Dublin won just one of their group stage games and were relegated to Division 1B. They swapped places with Galway who, having enjoyed an unbeaten run in the group stage, topped Division 1B and gained promotion to the top eight in Division 1A for the following season. Westmeath lost all seven of their group stage games and finished bottom of Division 1B, however, they were not relegated to Division 2 as there was no promotion or relegation between these two separate divisions.

Tables

Division 1A

Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Tipperary 7 5 1 1 +15 11
2 Kilkenny 7 5 0 2 +33 10
3 Limerick 7 5 0 2 +32 10 Division 1 runners-up
4 Cork 7 3 1 3 +13 7 Division 1 champions
5 Wexford 7 3 1 3 +3 7
6 Clare 7 2 1 4 -14 5
7 Offaly 7 2 0 3 -38 4
8 Dublin 7 1 0 6 -44 2 Relegated to Division 1B

Division 1B

Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Galway 7 6 1 0 +43 13 Promoted to Division 1A
2 Waterford 7 5 0 2 +44 10
3 Laois 7 5 0 2 +29 10
4 Antrim 7 3 0 4 +0 6
5 Kildare 7 3 0 4 -9 6
6 Kerry 7 3 0 4 -28 6
7 Wicklow 7 2 1 4 +1 5
8 Westmeath 7 0 0 7 -80 0

Results

Group stage

Kilkenny v Tipperary
10 October 1971 Kilkenny 2-16 - 2-10 Tipperary Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
3.30pm M. Brennan (1-3), E. Keher (0-7), N. Byrne (1-0), P. Moran (0-2), M. Murphy (0-1), K. Purcell (0-1), P. Delaney (0-1), M. Coogan (0-1). R. Ryan (2-0), J. Flanagan (0-4), M. Roche (0-3), J. Ryan (0-1), P. Byrne (0-1), D. Ryan (0-1). Attendance: 9,000
Referee: F. Murphy (Cork)
Wexford v Cork
10 October 1971 Wexford 3-8 - 6-7 Cork O'Kennedy Park, New Ross
3.30pm P. Flynn (2-3), S. Kinsella (1-0), L. Griffin (0-3), J. Doran (0-1), C. Dowdall (0-1). B. Cummins (3-1), C. McCarthy (2-2), S. O'Leary (1-1), T. Ryan (0-1), J. Barrett (0-1), P. Moylan (0-1). Referee: P. Buggy (Kilkenny)
Clare v Limerick
10 October 1971 Clare 1-4 - 2-8 Limerick Cusack Park, Ennis
3.30pm M. Kilmartin (1-0), J. Rochford (0-2), G. Lohan (0-1), P. Russell (0-1). W. Moore (1-1), M. Graham (1-0), A. Dunworth (0-3), R. Bennis (0-2), É. Grimes (0-2). Referee: J. Duggan (Galway)
Dublin v Offaly
10 October 1971 Dublin 1-9 - 2-11 Offaly Croke Park, Dublin
3.30pm S. McShane (1-0), J. Kenny (0-3), M. Bermingham (0-3), G. Pierre (0-2), H. Dalton (0-1). J. J. Healion (1-1), J. Kirwan (0-4), G. Burke (1-0), B. Lyons (0-1), P. Mulhaire (0-1), A. Barry (0-1), D. Hanniffy (0-1), D. Hennessy (0-1), ? (0-1). Referee: J. Rankins (Laois)
Waterford v Laois
10 October 1971 Waterford 9-13 - 4-7 Laois Portlaw
3.30pm P. Enright (1-8), P. McGrath (2-1), P. Coady (2-0), M. Regan (2-0), J. Flynn (1-0), P. Connors (1-0), B. Power (0-2), M. Hickey (0-1), M. Kirwan (0-1). S. Cuddy (2-2), G. Lanham (1-2), C. Harrington (1-0), D. Sheahan (0-1), P. Dowling (0-1), F. Keenan (0-1). Referee: D. O'Brien (Cork)
Galway v Kildare
10 October 1971 Galway 4-15 - 1-7 Kildare Pearse Stadium, Galway
3.30pm P. Fahy (2-7), P. J. Molloy (1-3), P. J. Qualter (1-1), P. Ryan (0-2), P. Niland (0-1), T. Murphy (0-1). J. Walsh (1-6), B. Burke (0-1). Referee: M. Slattery (Clare)
Westmeath v Kerry
10 October 1971 Westmeath 2-6 - 5-6 Kerry Cusack Park, Mullingar
3.30pm T. Ring (1-4), J. Walsh (1-0), K. Gavin (0-1), J. Keary (0-1). J. McGrath (2-0), T. Nolan (1-2), T. Cronin (1-1), B. Healy (1-0), D. Lovett (0-1), F. Thornton (0-1), T. McEnery (0-1). Referee: M. Spain (Offaly)
Laois v Wicklow
24 October 1971 Laois 6-8 - 3-9 Wicklow O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
3.30pm G. Cuddy (3-2), S. Ciddy (2-2), F. Keenan (1-1), P. Dowling (0-2), P. Dillon (0-1). T. Morrissey (2-7), L. Kearns (1-0), S. Brennan (0-1), T. Kennedy (0-1). Referee: M. Spain (Offaly)
Tipperary v Wexford
24 October 1971 Tipperary 4-9 - 3-12 Wexford Semple Stadium, Thurles
3.30pm M. Keating (2-4), P. Byrne (1-0), R. Ryan (1-0), N. O'Dwyer (0-3), J. Lyons (0-1), J. Flanagan (0-1). C. Dowdall (1-5), P. Flynn (1-1), D. Fortune (1-0), M. Quigley (0-2), J. Galway (0-2), D. Quigley (0-1), M. Browne (0-1). Referee: G. Kirwan (Offaly)
Limerick v Kilkenny
24 October 1971 Limerick 4-8 - 3-7 Kilkenny Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
3.30pm A. Dunworth (2-0), R. Bennis (1-3), É. Grimes (1-2), W. Moore (0-1), É. Cregan (0-1), B. Hartigan (0-1). E. Keher (2-3), K. Purcell (1-0), P. Delaney (0-2), M. Brennan (0-1), P. Moran (0-1). Attendance: 7,000
Referee: M. Slattery (Clare)
Offaly v Clare
24 October 1971 Offaly 3-10 - 3-9 Clare St. Brendan's Park, Birr
3.30pm G. Burke (2-1), G. Kirwan (0-4), J. McKenna (1-0), P. J. Whelahan (0-3), A. Harry (0-1), W. Gorman (0-1). M. Moroney (0-8), T. O'Leary (2-0), M. McKeogh (1-0), J. Rochfort (0-1). Referee: J. Rankins (Laois)
Antrim v Westmeath
24 October 1971 Antrim 4-16 - 3-6 Westmeath Fr. Healy Park, Loughguile
3.30pm S. Richmond (2-4), B. McGarry (1-4), W. Richmond (1-1), T. Kane (0-2), A. McCallin (0-2), B. Campbell (0-2). T. Ring (1-1), F. McManus (1-0), J. Keary (1-0), L. Maher (0-3), L. Jackson (0-1), J. Gavin (0-1).
Kerry v Galway
24 October 1971 Kerry 3-11 - 4-16 Galway Austin Stack Park, Tralee
3.30pm D. Lovett (1-9), T. Nolan (1-1), F. Thornton (1-0), J. O'Sullivan (0-1). P. J. Molloy (3-1), P. Fahy (0-10), M. O'Connell (1-0), J. Connolly (0-3), B. O'Connor (0-1), S. Murphy (0-1). Referee: J. Quaid (Limerick)
Kildare v Waterford
24 October 1971 Kildare 3-12 - 0-14 Waterford Naas
3.30pm J. Walsh (0-11), N. Behan (2-0), R. Burke (1-0), T. Christian (0-1). P. Enright (0-9), V. Connors (0-1), M. Reagan (0-1), J. Flynn (0-1), M. Hickey (0-1), M. Kirwan (0-1).
Kilkenny v Cork
7 November 1971 Kilkenny 2-18 - 2-8 Cork Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
3.30pm P. Delaney (0-5), E. Keher (0-5), L. O'Brien (1-1), N. Byrne (1-1), P. Moran (0-3), M. Brennan (0-2), K. Purcell (0-1). C. McCarthy (1-7), J. McCarthy (1-0), W. Walsh (0-1). Referee: N. Dalton (Waterford)
Dublin v Limerick
7 November 1971 Dublin 2-5 - 5-8 Limerick Croke Park
3.30pm M. Bermingham (1-2), S. McShane (1-0), H. Dalton (0-2), D. Rheinisch (0-1). É. Cregan (2-2), W. Moore (1-1), D. Flynn (1-0), M. Graham (1-0), A. Dunworth (0-2), J. Foley (0-2), B. Hartigan (0-1). Referee: J. Hatton (Wicklow)
Clare v Tipperary
7 November 1971 Clare 3-5 - 4-6 Tipperary Cusack Park, Ennis
3.30pm M. Morney (2-2), M. Kilmartin (1-0), J. Rochford (0-3). P. Byrne (2-0), R. Ryan (2-0), F. Loughnane (0-3), J. Ryan (0-1), M. Roche (0-1), M. Hogan (0-1). Referee: T. English (Tipperary)
Wexford v Offaly
7 November 1971 Wexford 3-8 - 2-3 Offaly Gorey
3.30pm P. Flynn (3-0), C. Dowdall (0-3), D. Bernie (0-1), M. Browne (0-1), J. Keheo (0-1), M. Quigley (0-1), L. Griffin (0-1). Referee: J. O'Regan (Waterford)
Galway v Antrim
7 November 1971 Galway 3-9 - 3-8 Antrim Ballinasloe
3.30pm P. Fahy (1-4), D. Coen (1-0), B. O'Connor (1-0), P. J. Molloy (0-2), P. J. Qualter (0-2), M. O'Connell (0-1). S. Richmond (1-2), B. McGarry (1-1), P. McAlhatton (1-0), W. Richmond (0-2), S. Burns (0-2), A. McCamphill (0-1). Referee: E. Doherty (Westmeath)
Waterford v Kerry
7 November 1971 Waterford 4-14 - 2-8 Kerry Fraher Field, Dungarvan
3.30pm P. Enright (2-5), J. Wall (1-0), D. Ormonde (1-0), T. Doyle (0-3), M. Hickey (0-2), J. Kirwan (0-2), V. Connors (0-2). D. Lovett (2-4), J. O'Sullivan (0-1), T. Kirby (0-1), B. Healy (0-1), T. Molan (0-1). Referee: F. Murphy (Cork)
Laois v Kildare
7 November 1971 Laois 2-11 - 1-6 Kildare O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
3.30pm P. Dillon (1-3), F. Keenan (1-2), T. Keenan (0-2), S. Cuddy (0-1), B. Delaney (0-1), P. Dowling (0-1), D. Sheeran (0-1). J. Walsh (0-6), R. Burke (1-0). Referee: )
Wicklow v Westmeath
7 November 1971 Wicklow 4-10 - 1-2 Westmeath Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
3.30pm T. Morrissey (2-1), M. Delaney (1-2), A. Doyle (1-1), P. Sheehan (0-3), S. Doyle (0-1), T. McCarthy (0-1), M. O'Brien (0-1). L. Jackson (1-0), F. McManus (0-1), C. Gavin (0-1). Referee: C. Foley (Dublin)
Offaly v Kilkenny
21 November 1971 Offaly 1-6 - 0-16 Kilkenny St. Brendan's Park, Birr
3.00pm J. Kirwan (1-0), B. Moylan (0-3), P. J. Conroy (0-2), P. Mulcaire (0-1). E. Keher (0-7), J. Kinsella (0-3), P. Moran (0-2), M. Brennan (0-2), L. O'Brien (0-1), P. Delaney (0-1). Referee: J. Moloney (Tipperary)
Tipperary v Dublin
21 November 1971 Tipperary 3-9 - 1-8 Dublin St. Cronan's Park, Nenagh
2.30pm M. Keating (2-4), W. O'Grady (1-0), D. Ryan (0-2), R. Ryan (0-1), F. Loughnane (0-1), P. Byrne (0-1). M. Bermingham (1-5), H. Dalton (0-2), V. Holden (0-1). Referee: G. Kirwan (Offaly)
Cork v Clare
21 November 1971 Cork 5-7 - 5-7 Clare Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
2.30pm M. Sheehan (2-2), B. Cummins (1-0), S. O'Leary (1-0), T. Ryan (1-0), C. Kelly (0-3), R. O'Sullivan (0-1), P. Hegarty (0-1). N. Casey (3-0), M. Moroney (1-4), M. Keogh (1-1), M. Kilmartin (0-1), J. McNamara (0-1). Referee: S. O'Connor (Limerick)
Limerick v Wexford
21 November 1971 Limerick 3-6 - 0-8 Wexford Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
2.30pm W. Moore (2-0), É. Grimes (1-2), A. Dunworth (0-2), B. Hartigan (0-1), M. Cregan (0-1). P. Flynn (0-3), C. Dowdall (0-3), J. Quigley (0-1), D. Bernie (0-1). Referee: M. Slattery (Clare)
Westmeath v Galway
21 November 1971 Westmeath 0-11 - 3-11 Galway Cusack Park, Mullingar
2.30pm C. Connaughton (0-3), J. Keary (0-3), C. Gavin (0-2), O. Egan (0-2), F. McManus (0-1). D. Coen (1-5), S. Murphy (1-1), B. O'Connor (1-1), J. Connolly (0-2), P. J. Qualter (0-1), P. Murphy (0-1). Referee: J. Rankins (Laois)
Antrim v Waterford
21 November 1971 Antrim Postponed Waterford Casement Park, Belfast
2.30pm Referee: T. Devlin (Tyrone)
Kerry v Laois
21 November 1971 Kerry 0-9 - 5-7 Laois Austin Stack Park, Tralee
2.30pm D. Lovett (0-6), T. Nolan (0-2), J. Brick (0-1). P. Dillon (1-2), S. Cuddy (1-2), G. Lanham (1-1), G. Cuddy (1-0), M. Dawson (1-0), F. Keenan (0-2). Referee: J. FitzGerald (Limerick)
Kildare v Wicklow
21 November 1971 Kildare 1-6 - 2-7 Wicklow Naas
2.30pm R. Burke (1-1), J. Walsh (0-3), P. Dunny (0-2). M. O'Brien (0-4), P. Berkerry (1-0), J. Brennan (1-0), M. Delaney (0-2), T. Kennedy (0-1). Referee: J. Shepherd (Carlow)
Offaly v Limerick
5 December 1971 Offaly 1-7 - 2-11 Limerick St. Brendan's Park, Birr
2.30pm M. Cleere (1-4), K. Kirwan (0-1), P. Mulhare (0-1), D. Hanniffy (0-1). R. Bennis (0-7), M. Graham (1-2), A. Dunworth (1-0), W. Moore (0-1), É. Cregan (0-1). Referee: J. Moloney (Tipperary)
Cork v Tipperary
5 December 1971 Cork 1-9 - 1-11 Tipperary Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
2.30pm T. Ryan (0-6), B. Cummins (1-0), C. Kelly (0-1), R. Cummins (0-1), S. Looney (0-1). M. Keating (1-2), M. Roche (0-3), D. Ryan (0-2), J. Flanagan (0-2), N. O'Dwyer (0-1), F. Loughnane (0-1). Referee: S. O'Regan (Waterford)
Clare v Dublin
5 December 1971 Clare 4-10 - 2-13 Dublin Ruan
2.30pm M. Moroney (2-6), N. Casey (1-1), M. Keane (1-0), M. Kilmartin (0-2), J. Rochford (0-1). M. Bermingham (0-7), V. Holden (0-5), J. Towhill (1-0), D. Rheinlisch (1-0), B. Cooney (0-1). Referee: S. O'Connor (Limerick)
Kilkenny v Wexford
5 December 1971 Kilkenny 1-14 - 1-9 Wexford Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
2.30pm E. Keher (0-11), N. Byrne (1-0), L. O'Brien (0-1), M. Brennan (0-1), J. Kinsella (0-1). E. Buggy (1-5), J. Higgins (0-2), C. Dowdall (0-1), M. Jacob (0-1). Referee: N. Dalton (Waterford)
Galway v Wicklow
5 December 1971 Galway 1-6 - 2-3 Wicklow Portumna
2.30pm B. O'Connor (1-1), J. Connolly (0-3), D. Coen (0-2). M. Delaney (1-1), T. McCarthy (1-0), C. Keddy (0-1), P. Berkery (0-1). Referee: E. O'Brien (Westmeath)
Waterford v Westmeath
5 December 1971 Waterford 3-11 - 1-8 Westmeath Walsh Park, Waterford
2.30pm P. Enright (0-7), V. Connors (2-0), T. Doyle (1-0), J. Kirwan (0-2), M. Hickey (0-1), S. Power (0-1). O. Egan (0-5), C. Gavin (1-0), P. Monaghan (0-2), J. Moore (0-1). Referee: M. Bowe (New Ross)
Laois v Antrim
5 December 1971 Laois 4-5 - 2-7 Antrim O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
2.30pm S. Cuddy (2-0), B. Delaney (2-0), D. Sheeran (0-3), M. Ryan (0-1), P. Dillon (0-1). A. McCallion (1-2), W. Richmond (1-0), P. McSheran (0-3), S. Burns (0-1), A. Hamill (0-1). Referee: M. Spain (Offaly)
Kildare v Kerry
5 December 1971 Kildare 5-10 - 2-8 Kerry St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
2.30pm N. Behan (3-1), J. Walsh (0-9), P. Dunny (1-0), M. O'Brien (1-0). D. Lovett (1-2), T. Lyons (1-1), B. Twomey (0-2), T. Nolan (0-1), P. Sheehan (0-1), P. Moriarty (0-1). Referee: J. Hatton (Wicklow)
Cork v Dublin
19 December 1971 Cork 3-8 - 4-7 Dublin Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
2.30pm T. Ryan (1-3), R. Cummins (1-1), B. Cummins (1-0), P. Hegarty (0-2), W. Walsh (0-1), S. Murphy (0-1). M. Bermingham (1-5), H. Dalton (1-0), V. Holden (1-0), F. Murphy (0-1), F. Cooney (0-1), P. J. Holden (0-1). Referee: S. O'Connor (Limerick)
Wicklow v Antrim
19 December 1971 Wicklow 1-5 - 3-6 Antrim Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
2.30pm M. O'Brien (1-0), M. Delaney (0-2), C. Keddy (0-2), T. McCarthy (0-1). S. Richmond (2-2), E. Donnelly (1-2), B. McGarry (0-1), A. Hamill (0-1). Referee: B. O'Dowd (Wexford)
Limerick v Cork
13 February 1972 Limerick 5-8 - 7-3 Cork Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
3.00pm W. Moore (3-0), M. Graham (2-0), R. Bennis (0-6), D. Flynn (0-1), B. Hartigan (0-1). S. O'Leary (3-1), C. McCarthy (1-1), D. Collins (1-0), M. Malone (1-0), P. Hegarty (1-0), S. Murphy (0-1). Referee: J. Moloney (Tipperary)
Dublin v Kilkenny
13 February 1972 Dublin 0-10 - 5-10 Kilkenny Croke Park, Dublin
3.00pm V. Holden (0-3), M. Bermingham (0-3), H. Dalton (0-2), E. Flynn (0-2). E. Keher (2-4), N. Byrne (2-0), K. Purcell (1-1), F. Cummins (0-2), P. Delaney (0-2), W. Murphy (0-1). Referee: J. Hatton (Wicklow)
Wexford v Clare
13 February 1972 Wexford 4-6 - 1-4 Clare O'Kennedy Park, New Ross
3.00pm T. Doran (2-1), J. Quirke (1-0), M. Jacob (1-0), C. Dowdall (0-3), P. Flynn (0-2). M. Kilmartin (1-0), N. Casey (0-2), W. Moroney (0-2). Referee: J. Dunphy (Waterford)
Tipperary v Offaly
13 February 1972 Tipperary 3-8 - 1-10 Offaly Semple Stadium, Thurles
3.00pm F. Loughnane (2-2), M. Keating (1-4), J. Flanagan (0-1), S. Hogan (0-1). B. Moylan (0-8), J. Kirwan (1-2).
Galway v Waterford
13 February 1972 Galway 2-12 - 2-5 Waterford Pearse Stadium, Galway
3.00pm D. Coen (1-4), P. J. Qualter (1-0), J. Connolly (0-3), B. O'Connor (0-2), M. Donoghue (0-1), A. Fenton (0-1), J. Rabbit (0-1). P. Enright (1-3), V. Connors (1-0), S. Power (0-1), P. McGrath (0-1). Referee: E. O'Brien (Westmeath)
Westmeath v Laois
13 February 1972 Westmeath 1-3 - 5-9 Laois Cusack Park, Mullingar
3.00pm C. Gavin (1-0), M. Jackson (0-1), T. Ring (0-1), F. McManus (0-1). G. Cuddy (3-0), P. Dillon (1-2), G. Lanham (1-1), D. Sheeran (0-3), J. Dooley (0-1), G. Conroy (0-1), S. Cuddy (0-1). Referee: J. Kirwan (Offaly)
Antrim v Kildare
13 February 1972 Antrim 3-9 - 2-10 Kildare Ballycastle
3.00pm W. Richmond (1-3), S. Richmond (1-2), B. McGarry (1-1), N. Wheeler (0-1), E. Donnelly (0-1). P. Cunning (0-1). M. Dwan (2-4), J. Walsh (0-6). Referee: E. Devlin (Tyrone)
Wicklow v Kerry
13 February 1972 Wicklow 2-7 - 2-11 Kerry Pearse Park, Arklow
3.00pm M. Delaney (1-5), L. Collins (1-0), T. Morrissey (0-1), T. McCarthy (0-1). P. Moriarty (1-3), T. McEnery (0-4), J. Sullivan (1-0), F. Thornton (0-2), J. Grady (0-1), M. FitzGerald (0-1). Referee: R. Shepherd (Carlow)
Dublin v Wexford
5 March 1972 Dublin 5-6 - 4-13 Wexford Croke Park, Dublin
3.30pm E. Flynn (3-5), M. Bermingham (2-0), F. Murphy (0-1). C. Dowdall (1-5), C. Kehoe (1-2), P. Flynn (1-1), J. Murphy (1-0), P. Wilson (0-3), M. Jacob (0-1), T. Doran (0-1). Referee: J. Hatton (Wicklow)
Clare v Kilkenny
5 March 1972 Clare 3-16 - 4-7 Kilkenny Daly Park, Tulla
3.00pm M. Moroney (1-4), N. Casey (0-7), M. Kilmartin (1-0), T. Crowe (1-0), J. Callinan (0-3), M. McKeogh (0-2). E. Keher (1-5), M. Brennan (1-1), K. Purcell (1-0), L. O'Brien (1-0), P. Delaney (0-1). Referee: S. O'Connor (Limerick)
Tipperary v Limerick
5 March 1972 Tipperary Postponed Limerick Semple Stadium, Thurles
3.00pm
Kerry v Antrim
5 March 1972 Kerry 3-12 - 3-9 Antrim Croke Park, Dublin
3.30pm P. Moriarty (2-1), J. Sullivan (1-1), D. Lovett (0-4), N. Power (0-3), T. McEnery (0-1), P. J. McIntyre (0-1), T. Nolan (0-1). R. McGarry (2-2), E. Donnelly (0-4), A. McCallin (1-0), S. Richmond (0-3). Referee: G. Foley (Dublin)
Kildare v Westmeath
5 March 1972 Kildare 1-13 - 3-3 Westmeath Geraldine Park, Athy
3.00pm J. Walsh (0-10), N. Behan (1-0), B. Burke (0-1), M. O'Brien (0-1), J. O'Leary (0-1). K. Gavin (1-0), P Monaghan (1-0), J. Carey (1-0), T. Ring (0-3). Referee: M. Maher (Dublin)
Laois v Galway
5 March 1972 Laois 4-8 - 7-0 Galway O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
3.15pm S. Cuddy (2-1), G. Lanham (1-1), G. Conroy (1-0), P. Dillon (0-3), D. Sheeran (0-2), P. Dowling (0-1). T. Ryan (3-0), M. Donoghue (1-0), P. Fahy (1-0), B. O'Connor (1-0), P. J. Molloy (1-0).
Waterford v Wicklow
5 March 1972 Waterford 3-4 - 1-8 Wicklow Walsh Park, Waterford
3.00pm M. Ormond (1-1), M. Kirwan (1-0), P. Coady (1-0), J. Kirwan (0-1), M. Hickey (0-1), P. McGrath (0-1). T. Kennedy (1-0), T. Morrissey (0-2), M. O'Brien (0-2), S. Brennan (0-2), P. Berkery (0-1), M. Delaney (0-1).
Tipperary v Limerick
19 March 1972 Tipperary 4-7 - 2-11 Limerick Semple Stadium, Thurles
F. Loughnane (1-5), R. Ryan (2-0), P. Byrne (1-1), J. Flanagan (0-1). R. Bennis (0-5), É. Grimes (1-1), M. Graham (1-1), A. Dunworth (0-2), D. Flynn (0-1), É. Cregan (0-1). Referee: N. Dalton (Waterford)
Offaly v Cork
19 March 1972 Offaly 1-3 - 6-6 Cork St. Brendan's Park, Birr
J. Kirwan (1-0), D. Hanniffy (0-1), J. McKenna (0-1), P. J. Whelahan (0-1). C. McCarthy (3-3), S. O'Leary (3-0), R. Cummins (0-1), M. Malone (0-1), T. Ryan (0-1). Referee: S. O'Connor (Limerick)
Waterford v Antrim
19 March 1972 Waterford 2-15 - 0-7 Antrim Walsh Park, Waterford
M. Ormond (0-6), M. Hickey (0-5), S. Greene (1-1), V. Connors (1-0), J. Whelan (0-2), J. Kirwan (0-1). A. McCamphill (0-2), C. McDonnell (0-2), R. McGarry (0-2), P. McShane (0-1). Referee: J. Bowe (Wexford)

Knock-out stage

Cork v Galway
9 April 1972 Quarter-final Cork 4-12 - 1-5 Galway Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
C. McCarthy (2-8), S. O'Leary (1-1), R. Cummins (1-0), D. Collins (0-2), P. Hegarty (0-1). P. J. Qualter (1-0), P. Fahy (0-3), D. Coen (0-1), J. Connolly (0-1). Referee: G. FitzGerald (Limerick)
Waterford v Kilkenny
9 April 1972 Quarter-final Waterford 3-10 - 4-10 Kilkenny Walsh Park, Waterford
S. Greene (2-0), P. Coady (1-2), M. Hickey (0-4), M. Ormonde (0-4). E. Keher (0-6), J. Kinsella (1-2), P. Delaney (1-1), M. Brennan (1-0), K. Purcell (1-0), F. Cummins (0-1). Referee: F. Murphy (Cork)
Cork v Tipperary
16 April 1972 Semi-final Cork 5-12 - 4-8 Tipperary Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
3.30pm C. McCarthy (1-9), R. Cummins (2-1), S. O'Leary (2-0), D. Collins (0-1), M. Malone (0-1). F. Loughnane (1-6), R. Ryan (2-0), J. Flanagan (1-0), M. Roche (0-1), N. O'Dwyer (0-1). Attendance: 15,890
Referee: S. O'Connor (Limerick)
Limerick v Kilkenny
23 April 1972 Semi-final Limerick 3-13 - 2-13 Kilkenny Semple Stadium, Thurles
3.30pm R. Bennis (2-7), W. Moore (1-1), É. Cregan (0-2), É. Grimes (0-2), J. Foley (0-1). E. Keher (0-8), P. Delaney (1-2), K. Purcell (1-0), J. Kinsella (0-2), M. Coogan (0-1). Attendance: 20,000
Referee: F. Murphy (Cork)
Cork v Limerick
7 May 1972 Final Cork 3-14 - 2-14 Limerick Semple Stadium, Thurles
3:30 p.m. D. Collins (1-2), S. O'Leary (1-2), C. McCarthy (0-5), C. Roche (1-0), M. Malone (0-2), J. McCarthy (0-2), R. Cummins (0-1). R. Bennis (1-6), É. Cregan (1-2), É. Grimes (0-3), W. Moore (0-1), B. Hartigan (0-1), F. Nolan (0-1). Attendance: 30,000
Referee: J. Moloney (Tipperary)

League statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Season

Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Eddie Keher Kilkenny 5-56 71
2 Charlie McCarthy Cork 10-35 65
3 Johnny Walsh Kildare 2-51 57
4 Richie Bennis Limerick 4-36 48
5 Pat Enright Waterford 4-32 44
6 Seánie O'Leary Cork 12-5 41

Single game

Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Éamonn Flynn Dublin 3-5 14 Wexford
Charlie McCarthy Cork 2-8 14 Galway
3 Paddy Fahy Galway 2-7 13 Kildare
T. Morrissey Wicklow 2-7 13 Laois
5 Charlie McCarthy Cork 3-3 12 Offaly
Michael Moroney Clare 2-6 12 Dublin
Declan Lovett Kerry 1-9 12 Galway
Charlie McCarthy Cork 1-9 12 Tipperary
9 Ger Cuddy Laois 3-2 11 Wicklow
Pat Enright Waterford 2-5 11 Kerry
Pat Enright Waterford 1-8 11 Laois
Johnny Walsh Kildare 0-11 11 Waterford
Eddie Keher Kilkenny 0-11 11 Wexford
14 Brendan Cummins Cork 3-1 10 Wexford
P. J. Molloy Galway 3-1 10 Kerry
Nick Behan Kildare 3-1 10 Kerry
Seánie O'Leary Cork 3-1 10 Limerick
Michael Keating Tipperary 2-4 10 Wexford
Séamus Richmond Antrim 2-4 10 Westmeath
Declan Lovett Kerry 2-4 10 Waterford
Michael Keating Tipperary 2-4 10 Dublin
Eddie Keher Kilkenny 2-4 10 Dublin
Mick Dwan Kildare 2-4 10 Antrim
Charlie McCarthy Cork 1-7 10 Kilkenny
Paddy Fahy Galway 0-10 10 Kerry
Johnny Walsh Kildare 0-10 10 Westmeath
27 P Flynn Wexford 3-0 9 Offaly
N Casey Clare 3-0 9 Cork
Willie Moore Limerick 3-0 9 Cork
Ger Cuddy Laois 3-0 9 Westmeath
Tom Ryan Galway 3-0 9 Laois
Seánie O'Leary Cork 3-0 9 Offaly
P Flynn Wexford 2-3 9 Cork
Eddie Keher Kilkenny 2-3 9 Limerick
Johnny Walsh Kildare 1-6 9 Galway
Francis Loughnane Tipperary 1-6 9 Cork
Richie Bennis Limerick 1-6 9 Cork
Pat Enright Waterford 0-9 9 Kildare
Johnny Walsh Kildare 0-9 9 Kerry

References

  1. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  2. ^ Smith, Raymond (1999). Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games. Dublin, Ireland. p. 208. ISBN 0950175870.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
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