1968–69 National Hurling League
1968–69 National Hurling LeagueLeague details |
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Dates |
13 October 1968 – 18 May 1969 |
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League champions |
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Winners |
Cork (7th win) |
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Other division winners |
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Division 2 |
Kildare |
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The 1968–69 National Hurling League was the 38th season of the NHL, an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.[1][2]
Division 1
Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1967-68 season.
On 4 May 1969, Cork won the title after a 3-12 to 1-14 win over Wexford in the final. It was their 7th league title overall and their first since 1952-53.[3]
In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Galway of Laois were relegated as there was no promotion-relegation this season.
Wexford's Paul Lynch was the Division 1 top scorer with 8-24.
Division 1A table
Group stage
Waterford v Kilkenny
13 October 1968 |
Waterford |
4-12 - 3-7 |
Kilkenny |
Walsh Park, Waterford |
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T Walsh 3-5, V Connors 1-0, T Kirwan 0-3, J Kirwan 0-2, N Power 0-1, M Hickey 0-1. |
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E Keher 1-2, P Delaney 1-1, M McCarthy 1-0, P Moran 0-2, B Phelan 0-2. |
Referee: T Foran (Tipperary)
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Kilkenny v Laois
27 October 1968 |
Kilkenny |
2-15 - 2-8 |
Laois |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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E Keher 1-4, J Kinsella 1-4, M McCarthy 0-3, S Brennan 0-1, J Doherty 0-1, P Moran 0-1, W Harte 0-1. |
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G Cuddy 1-1, R Rochford 1-0, S Cuddy 0-3, P Dowling 0-2, T Cuddy 0-1, M Mahon 0-1. |
Referee: P Ryan (Tipperary)
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Wexford v Offaly
27 October 1968 |
Wexford |
6-14 - 5-8 |
Offaly |
Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey |
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S Barron 2-2, J Quigley 1-5, M Butler 2-0, J Berry 1-1, P Wilson 0-3, D Quigley 0-2, T Doran 0-1. |
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P Molloy 2-1, G Burke 1-1, P Dooley 1-0, J Flaherty 1-0, PJ Whelehan 0-4, B Johnson 0-1. |
Attendance: 3,000 Referee: J McElhatton (Wicklow)
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Laois v Tipperary
2 March 1969 |
Laois |
2-5 - 5-10 |
Tipperary |
O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
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S Bergin 1-1, T Keenan 1-0, A Lyons 0-2, G Conroy 0-1, R Rochford 0-1. |
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J Flanagan 2-1, A Ryan 1-2, N Dwyer 1-1, J Doyle 0-4, S O'Meara 1-0, N Seymour 0-1, L Gaynor 0-1. |
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Waterford v Laois
9 March 1969 |
Waterford |
5-10 - 6-2 |
Laois |
Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
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T Walsh 3-3, W Walsh 1-1, J Kirwan 1-0, F Whelan 0-3, P Enright 0-2, M Hickey 0-1. |
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J O'Mahony 2-0, R Rochford 1-1, G Conroy 1-0, S Bergin 1-0, J Lyons 1-0, P O'Mahony 0-1. |
Referee: D O'Brien (Cork)
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Tipperary v Wexford
9 March 1969 |
Tipperary |
2-14 - 3-12 |
Wexford |
Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles |
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J Doyle 0-10, N O'Dwyer 1-1, F Loughnane 1-0, J Flanagan 0-2, M Keating 0-1. |
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P Lynch 0-7, W Murphy 1-1, J Berry 1-1, T Doran 1-0, D Quigley 0-1, J Quigley 0-1, P Wilson 0-1. |
Referee: P Buggy (Kilkenny)
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Kilkenny v Tipperary
23 March 1969 |
Kilkenny |
4-7 - 3-15 |
Tipperary |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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E Keher 2-3, M Brennan 1-1, B Phelan 1-0, C Dunne 0-2, L O'Brien 0-1. |
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S McLoughlin 2-1, PJ Ryan 1-3, J Doyle 0-5. J Flanagan 0-2, M Keating 0-2, D Nealon 0-2. |
Referee: J Dowling (Offaly)
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Wexford v Waterford
23 March 1969 |
Wexford |
7-13 - 1-11 |
Waterford |
O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
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P Lynch 2-5, P Wilson 2-3, J Berry 1-2, J Quigley 1-2, T Doran 1-0, D Bernie 0-1. |
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D Mahon 1-1, T Walsh 0-3, W Walsh 0-2, P Enright 0-2, J O'Brien 0-1, F Whelan 0-1, M McGrath 0-1. |
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Offaly v Laois
23 March 1969 |
Offaly |
1-11 - 3-4 |
Laois |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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P Molloy 1-3, W Gorman 0-2, G Burke 0-2, J Flaherty 0-2, J Kirwan 0-1, T Dooley 0-1. |
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R Rochford 1-1, G Conroy 1-0, P Kelly 1-0, P Dillon 0-1, J Dooley 0-1, E Guing 0-1. |
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Offaly v Tipperary
30 March 1969 |
Offaly |
3-8 - 3-14 |
Tipperary |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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P Molloy 1-2, W Gorman 1-0, JJ Healion 1-0, J Flaherty 0-3, M Loughnane 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, G Burke 0-1. |
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J Doyle 1-6, J Flanagan 1-4, D Nealon 1-0, M Keating 0-3, M Roche 0-1. |
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Division 1B table
Group stage
Clare v Galway
13 October 1968 |
Clare |
7-12 - 3-6 |
Galway |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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T Ryan 3-1, N Pyne 1-5, P McNamara 2-1, M Arthur 1-0, L Danaher 0-2, D Fitzgerald 0-2, J McNamara 0-1. |
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J Mahony 2-1, M Gohery 1-2, T Mitchell 0-2, M O'Connor 0-1, S Flaherty 0-1. |
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Limerick v Clare
27 October 1968 |
Limerick |
6-9 - 4-6 |
Clare |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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A Dunworth 2-2, E Cregan 1-2, M Graham 1-2, P Hartigan 1-1, P O'Brien 1-0, B Hartigan 0-2. |
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T Ryan 2-2, J McNamara 1-1, N Pyne 1-0, J Cullinane 0-2, L Danaher 0-1. |
Referee: S Moloney (Tipperary)
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Galway v Cork
24 November 1968 |
Galway |
1-7 - 3-7 |
Cork |
Pearse Stadium, Galway |
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P Fahy 1-2, J Connolly 0-5. |
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C Cullinane 3-0, C McCarthy 0-2, T Ryan 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, P Hegarty 0-1. |
Referee: E O'Brien (Westmeath)
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Cork v Dublin
2 February 1969 |
Cork |
5-9 - 3-10 |
Dublin |
Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
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B Meade 2-4, C Cullinane 2-2, E O'Brien 1-1, T Ryan 0-2. |
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F Whelan 3-5, E Flynn 0-2, T Loughnane 0-2, J Wallace 0-1. |
Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick)
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Dublin v Galway
9 February 1969 |
Dublin |
3-6 - 2-4 |
Galway |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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F Whelan 1-4, A Loughnane 1-0, E Flynn 1-0, E Davey 0-1, J Wallace 0-1. |
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M O'Connor 2-0, B O'Connor 0-2, J Connolly 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1. |
Referee: S Mac Giolla Chiaráin (Wicklow)
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Clare v Cork
2 March 1969 |
Clare |
2-5 - 3-8 |
Cork |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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P McNamara 1-0, M Keane 1-0, J Cullinane 0-2, N Casey 0-1, P Cronin 0-1, M Arthur 0-1. |
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W Walsh 1-2, T Ryan 0-5, P Hegarty 1-1, B Scully 1-0. |
Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary)
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Dublin v Clare
23 March 1969 |
Dublin |
2-8 - 1-11 |
Clare |
O'Toole Park, Dublin |
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F Whelan 1-3, L Lawlor 1-0, T Loughnane 0-2, D Foley 0-2, N Kinsella 0-1. |
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L Danagher 0-6, T Ryan 1-0, P Russell 0-2, P Cronin 0-1, M Keane 0-1, N Pyne 0-1. |
Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
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Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Tipperary v Cork
13 April 1969 Semi-final |
Tipperary |
3-8 - 2-12 |
Cork |
Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles |
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J Doyle (1-2), M Keating (1-2), D Nealon (1-1), J Flanagan (0-1), L Gaynor (0-1), PJ Ryan (0-1). |
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C McCarthy (0-8), W Walsh (1-1), E O'Brien (1-0), T Ryan (0-3). |
Attendance: 13,155 Referee: S Power (Waterford)
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Wexford v Limerick
20 April 1969 Semi-final |
Wexford |
2-5 - 1-6 |
Limerick |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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J Berry (1-1), T Doran (1-0), P Lynch (0-2), M Butler (0-1), D Quigley (0-1). |
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É Cregan (1-5), M Graham (0-1). |
Attendance: 8,000 Referee: P Buggy (Kilkenny)
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Final
Cork v Wexford
4 May 1969 Final |
Cork |
3-12 - 1-14 |
Wexford |
Croke Park, Dublin |
15:30 |
W Walsh (2-1), C Cullinane (1-2), C McCarthy (0-2), E O'Brien (0-2), C Roche (0-2), T Ryan (0-2), J McCarthy (0-1). |
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P Lynch (1-4), P Wilson (0-3), N Buggy (0-3), T Doran (0-2), C Jacob (0-1), M Jacob (0-1). |
Attendance: 31,963 Referee: J Fitzgerald (Limerick)
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Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
- Top scorers in a single game
Division 2
Results
Knock-out stage
Westmeath v Kerry
20 April 1969 Semi-final |
Westmeath |
4-13 - 5-7 |
Kerry |
Pearse Stadium, Galway |
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O Egan (1-4), M Fagan (1-1), E O'Donnell (1-0), L Maher (1-0), C Connaughton (0-3), J Rooney (0-2), M Flanagan (0-2), J Keary (0-1). |
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W Maguire (2-3), M Hennessy (2-1), P McCarthy (1-0), E O'Sullivan (0-2), T Kenny (0-1). |
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Kildare v Down
27 April 1969 Semi-final |
Kildare |
3-10 - 1-3 |
Down |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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S Cummins (2-0), T Carew (1-2), M Dwane (0-3), N Behan (0-2), R Burke (0-2), J Connell (0-1). |
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H Dorrian (1-0), C McMullan (0-2), C Crawford (0-1). |
Referee: C Foley Dublin)
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Kildare v Westmeath
18 May 1969 Final |
Kildare |
4-13 - 1-5 |
Westmeath |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M Dwane (2-5), T Carew (2-3), N Behan (0-2), T Christian (0-2), R Burke (0-1). |
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K Gavin (1-0), O Egan (0-2), P Jackson (0-1), C Connaughton (0-1), L Maher (0-1). |
Referee: C Foley (Dublin)
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References