1997 National Hurling League
The 1997 National Hurling League was the 66th staging of the National Hurling League. Limerick won the league, beating Galway by 1-12 to 1-9 in the final.[1]
Division placings
Division 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilkenny | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
| 2 | Limerick | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | Division 1 champions |
| 3 | Galway | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | Division 1 runners-up |
| 4 | Tipperary | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |
| 5 | Offaly | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| 6 | Clare | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | Relegated to Division 2 |
| 7 | Wexford | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | Relegated to Division 2 |
| 8 | Laois | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | Relegated to Division 2 |
Results
| Quarter-final July 19 | Tipperary | 0-14 - 0-8 | Dublin | Semple Stadium, Thurles | ||
| Quarter-final July 19 | Cork | 1-10 - 3-12 | Kilkenny | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork | ||
| Semi-final August 23 | Galway | 1-14 - 0-6 | Tipperary | Cusack Park, Ennis | ||
| Semi-final August 24 | Kilkenny | 0-10 - 1-17 | Limerick | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny | ||
| Final October 5 | Limerick | 1-12 - 1-9 | Galway | Cusack Park, Ennis | ||
Division 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | Promoted to Division 1 |
| 2 | Cork | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | Promoted to Division 1 |
| 3 | Waterford | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | Promoted to Division 1 |
| 4 | Antrim | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
| 5 | Meath | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
| 6 | London | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
| 7 | Westmeath | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| 8 | Kerry | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
References
- ↑ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
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