1961–62 National Hurling League
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 November 1961 – 6 May 1962 |
| Teams | 20 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Kilkenny (2nd win) |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Kerry |
|
← 1960–61 1962–63 → | |
The 1961-62 National Hurling League was the 31st season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
| Season | 1961-62 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
Kilkenny 2nd National League title Captain: Alfie Hickey |
|
← 1960-61 1962-63 →
All statistics correct as of 26 February 2017. | |
The league saw a major restructuring for the 1961-62 season. Division 1 was split into Group 1A and Group 1B consisting of five teams each and Group 1C consisting of four teams. The top team in each group qualified for the knock-out stage.
Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1960-61 season. Offaly and Westmeath entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring.
On 6 May 1962, Kilkenny won the title after a 1-16 to 1-8 win over Cork in the final. It was their first league title since 1932-33 and their second league title overall.[1]
Division 1A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | National League runners-up |
| 2 | Waterford | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Limerick | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 4 | Wexford | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| 5 | Carlow | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Division 1B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilkenny | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | National League champions |
| 2 | Tipperary | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Clare | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Offaly | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| 5 | Laois | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Division 1C table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2 | Galway | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 3 | Westmeath | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 4 | Antrim | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Play-off
| 8 April 1962 Play-off | Dublin | 0-11 - 1-7 | Galway | Croke Park, Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Whelan 0-5, A Boothman 0-2, L Shannon 0-2, P Croke 0-1, S Bohan 0-1. | T Sweeney 1-3, J Gillane 0-1, A Devlin 0-1, S Gohery 0-1, L Donoghue 0-1. |
Knock-out stage
Semi-final
| 14 April 1962 Semi-Final | Cork | 6-12 – 1-4 | Dublin | Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Dowling 3-3, C Ring 2-2, M Quane 1-0, P Harte 0-3, M Mortell 0-3, J O'Sullivan 0-1. | F Whelan 1-2, A Boothman 0-1, B Boothman 0-1. |
Final
| 6 May 1962 Final | Kilkenny | 1-16 – 1-8 | Cork | Croke Park, Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Keher 0-9, B Dwyer 1-4, D Carroll 0-1, D Heaslip 0-1, S Clohossy 0-1. | C Ring 1-5, P Harte 0-2, P Fitzgerald 0-1. |
Division 2
| Season | 1961-62 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kerry |
|
← 1960-61 1962-63 →
All statistics correct as of 26 February 2017. | |
The league saw a major restructuring for the 1961-62 season. Division 2 was split into Group 2A and Group 2B consisting of three teams each. The top team in each group qualified for the knock-out stage.
On 20 May 1962, Kerry won the title after a 3-8 to 1-2 win over Meath.
Division 2A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meath | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Division 2 runners-up |
| 2 | Down | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | Wicklow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Division 2B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Division 2 champions |
| 2 | Roscommon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Kildare | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Play-off
Knock-out stage
Final
| 20 May 1962 Final | Kerry | 3-8 - 1-2 | Meath | Frank Sheehy Park, Listowel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
References
- ↑ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 18 April 2011.