1956–57 National Hurling League

The 1956–57 National Hurling League was the 26th season of the National Hurling League.

1956–57 National Hurling League
League details
Dates28 October 1956 – 25 August 1957
Teams18
League champions
WinnersTipperary (7th win)
Other division winners
Division 2Kerry

Division 1

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National Hurling League Division 1
Season1956-57
ChampionsTipperary
7th National League title
Captain: Mickey Byrne
1955-56
1957-58
All statistics correct as of 2 May 2017.

Wexford came into the season as defending champions of the 1955-56 season.[1] Antrim entered Division 1 as the promoted team from the previous season.

On 12 May 1957, Tipperary won the title following a 3–11 to 2–7 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their 7th league title overall and their first since 1954-55.[2]

Westmeath were relegated from Division 1.

Group 1A table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Kilkenny 4 4 0 0 8 Division 1 runners-up
2 Cork 4 3 0 1 6
3 Wexford 4 1 1 2 3
4 Waterford 4 1 1 2 3
5 Dublin 4 0 0 4 0

Group 1B table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Tipperary 4 4 0 0 8 Division 1 champions
2 Clare 4 2 1 1 5
3 Antrim 4 2 0 2 4
4 Galway 4 1 1 2 3
5 Westmeath 4 0 0 4 0

Knock-out stage

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Final

12 May 1957 Final Tipperary 3-11 – 2-7 Kilkenny Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 43,721

Division 2

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National Hurling League Division 2
Season1956-57
ChampionsKerry
1st Division 2 title
1955-56
1957-58
All statistics correct as of 2 May 2017.

Group 2A table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Meath 3 3 0 0 6 Division 1 runners-up
2 Roscommon 2 1 0 1 2
3 Wicklow 2 1 0 1 2
4 Kildare 3 0 0 3 0

Group 2B table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Kerry 3 3 0 0 6 Division 2 champions
2 Limerick 3 2 0 1 4
3 Offaly 3 1 0 2 2
4 Laois 3 0 0 3 0

Knock-out stage

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Final

12 May 1957 Final Kerry 6-1 - 4-7 Meath Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 43,721
25 August 1957 Final replay Meath 3-6 - 4-13 Kerry St. Loman's Park, Trim

References

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  1. ^ "Another honour for men of 1956". Wexford People. 16 February 2006. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  2. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.