The 1968–69 National Hurling League was the 38th season of the NHL, an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.[1][2]
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 October 1968 – 18 May 1969 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Cork (7th win) |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Kildare |
← 1967–68 1969–70 → | |
Division 1
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| Season | 1968-69 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Cork 7th National League title Captain: Denis Murphy |
| Matches played | 58 |
| Top goalscorer |  Paul Lynch (8-24) |
← 1967–68 1969–70 →
All statistics correct as of 15 January 2017. | |
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
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wexford | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 10 | Division 1 runners-up |
| 2 | Tipperary | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 6 | |
| 3 | Kilkenny | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| 4 | Offaly | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 4 | |
| 5 | Waterford | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -26 | 4 | |
| 6 | Laois | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -59 | 0 |
Group stage
edit| 13 October 1968 | Waterford | 4-12 - 3-7 | Kilkenny | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| T Walsh 3-5, V Connors 1-0, T Kirwan 0-3, J Kirwan 0-2, N Power 0-1, M Hickey 0-1. | E Keher 1-2, P Delaney 1-1, M McCarthy 1-0, P Moran 0-2, B Phelan 0-2. | Referee: T Foran (Tipperary) |
| 27 October 1968 | Kilkenny | 2-15 - 2-8 | Laois | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 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. | 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) |
| 27 October 1968 | Wexford | 6-14 - 5-8 | Offaly | Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey |
| 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. | 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) |
| 9 February 1969 | Wexford | 2-6 - 2-4 | Kilkenny | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| P Lynch 1-4, J O'Brien 1-0, P Wilson 0-1, S Whelan 0-1. | E Keher 1-3, P Delaney 1-1. | Referee: T Foran (Tipperary) |
| 2 March 1969 | Laois | 2-5 - 5-10 | Tipperary | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| S Bergin 1-1, T Keenan 1-0, A Lyons 0-2, G Conroy 0-1, R Rochford 0-1. | 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. |
| 9 March 1969 | Waterford | 5-10 - 6-2 | Laois | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| T Walsh 3-3, W Walsh 1-1, J Kirwan 1-0, F Whelan 0-3, P Enright 0-2, M Hickey 0-1. | 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) |
| 9 March 1969 | Tipperary | 2-14 - 3-12 | Wexford | Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles |
| J Doyle 0-10, N O'Dwyer 1-1, F Loughnane 1-0, J Flanagan 0-2, M Keating 0-1. | 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) |
| 9 March 1969 | Kilkenny | 6-7 - 2-5 | Offaly | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| M Brennan 3-1, P Moran 1-2, P Treacy 1-0, L O'Brien 1-0, E Keher 0-2, P Delaney 0-2. | P Molloy 2-3, J Kennedy 0-1. |
| 23 March 1969 | Kilkenny | 4-7 - 3-15 | Tipperary | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| E Keher 2-3, M Brennan 1-1, B Phelan 1-0, C Dunne 0-2, L O'Brien 0-1. | 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) |
| 23 March 1969 | Wexford | 7-13 - 1-11 | Waterford | O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
| P Lynch 2-5, P Wilson 2-3, J Berry 1-2, J Quigley 1-2, T Doran 1-0, D Bernie 0-1. | 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. |
| 23 March 1969 | Offaly | 1-11 - 3-4 | Laois | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| P Molloy 1-3, W Gorman 0-2, G Burke 0-2, J Flaherty 0-2, J Kirwan 0-1, T Dooley 0-1. | R Rochford 1-1, G Conroy 1-0, P Kelly 1-0, P Dillon 0-1, J Dooley 0-1, E Guing 0-1. |
| 30 March 1969 | Offaly | 3-8 - 3-14 | Tipperary | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| 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. | J Doyle 1-6, J Flanagan 1-4, D Nealon 1-0, M Keating 0-3, M Roche 0-1. |
| 30 March 1969 | Laois | 2-3 - 11-8 | Wexford | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| T Keenan 1-1, J Conroy 1-0, J Lyons 0-2. | P Lynch 4-2, M Butler 2-2, T Doran 2-0, J Quigley 1-2, P Wilson 1-2, J Whelan 1-0. |
| 13 April 1969 | Offaly | 4-15 - 2-2 | Waterford | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| P Molloy 1-5, W Gorman 2-0, J Flaherty 1-4, PJ Whelehan 0-4, G Burke 0-2. | J Kirwan 1-1, J O'Brien 1-0, M Hickey 0-1. |
Division 1B table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 8 | Division 1 champions |
| 2 | Limerick | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Clare | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Dublin | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 3 | |
| 5 | Galway | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -26 | 2 |
Group stage
edit| 13 October 1968 | Clare | 7-12 - 3-6 | Galway | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 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. | J Mahony 2-1, M Gohery 1-2, T Mitchell 0-2, M O'Connor 0-1, S Flaherty 0-1. |
| 27 October 1968 | Limerick | 6-9 - 4-6 | Clare | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| 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. | T Ryan 2-2, J McNamara 1-1, N Pyne 1-0, J Cullinane 0-2, L Danaher 0-1. | Referee: S Moloney (Tipperary) |
| 24 November 1968 | Galway | 1-7 - 3-7 | Cork | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
| P Fahy 1-2, J Connolly 0-5. | 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) |
| 2 February 1969 | Cork | 5-9 - 3-10 | Dublin | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| B Meade 2-4, C Cullinane 2-2, E O'Brien 1-1, T Ryan 0-2. | F Whelan 3-5, E Flynn 0-2, T Loughnane 0-2, J Wallace 0-1. | Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick) |
| 9 February 1969 | Cork | 3-7 - 1-5 | Limerick | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| C McCarthy 1-4, C Cullinane 1-0, J McCarthy 1-0, T Ryan 0-2, B Meade 0-1. | E Cregan 1-4, A Dunworth 0-1. | Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary) |
| 9 February 1969 | Dublin | 3-6 - 2-4 | Galway | Croke Park, Dublin |
| F Whelan 1-4, A Loughnane 1-0, E Flynn 1-0, E Davey 0-1, J Wallace 0-1. | 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) |
| 2 March 1969 | Clare | 2-5 - 3-8 | Cork | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| P McNamara 1-0, M Keane 1-0, J Cullinane 0-2, N Casey 0-1, P Cronin 0-1, M Arthur 0-1. | W Walsh 1-2, T Ryan 0-5, P Hegarty 1-1, B Scully 1-0. | Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary) |
| 9 March 1969 | Limerick | 4-12 - 4-7 | Dublin | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| E Cregan 0-9, A Dunworth 2-1, B Hartigan 1-0, M Dowling 1-0, P O'Brien 0-2. | J Doran 2-3, F Whelan 1-3, T Grealish 1-0, N Kinsella 0-1. | Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary) |
| 23 March 1969 | Galway | 3-8 - 2-8 | Limerick | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
| D Coen 2-1, P Fahy 1-1, M O'Connor 0-4, J Connolly 0-2. | E Cregan 1-5, P Hartigan 1-1, B Hartigan 0-1, P O'Brien 0-1. |
| 23 March 1969 | Dublin | 2-8 - 1-11 | Clare | O'Toole Park, Dublin |
| F Whelan 1-3, L Lawlor 1-0, T Loughnane 0-2, D Foley 0-2, N Kinsella 0-1. | 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) |
Knock-out stage
editSemi-finals
| 13 April 1969 Semi-final | Tipperary | 3-8 - 2-12 | Cork | Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles |
| J Doyle (1-2), M Keating (1-2), D Nealon (1-1), J Flanagan (0-1), L Gaynor (0-1), PJ Ryan (0-1). | C McCarthy (0-8), W Walsh (1-1), E O'Brien (1-0), T Ryan (0-3). | Attendance: 13,155 Referee: S Power (Waterford) |
| 20 April 1969 Semi-final | Wexford | 2-5 - 1-6 | Limerick | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J Berry (1-1), T Doran (1-0), P Lynch (0-2), M Butler (0-1), D Quigley (0-1). | É Cregan (1-5), M Graham (0-1). | Attendance: 8,000 Referee: P Buggy (Kilkenny) |
Final
| 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). | 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) |
Scoring statistics
edit- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Lynch | Wexford | 8-24 | 48 | 6 | 8.00 |
| 2 | Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 4-25 | 37 | 5 | 7.40 |
| 3 | Paddy Molloy | Offaly | 7-14 | 35 | 5 | 7.00 |
| 4 | Fran Whelan | Dublin | 6-15 | 33 | 4 | 8.25 |
| Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 2-27 | 33 | 5 | 6.60 | |
| 6 | Tom Walsh | Waterford | 6-11 | 29 | 3 | 9.66 |
| Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 5-14 | 29 | 5 | 5.80 | |
| 8 | Charlie Cullinane | Cork | 7-04 | 25 | 6 | 4.16 |
| 9 | Tom Ryan | Clare | 6-03 | 21 | 4 | 5.25 |
| 10 | Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 1-16 | 19 | 5 | 3.75 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Lynch | Wexford | 4-02 | 14 | Laois |
| Fran Whelan | Dublin | 3-05 | 14 | Cork | |
| Tom Walsh | Waterford | 3-05 | 14 | Kilkenny | |
| 4 | Tom Walsh | Waterford | 3-03 | 12 | Laois |
| 5 | Paul Lynch | Wexford | 2-05 | 11 | Waterford |
| 6 | Martin Brennan | Kilkenny | 3-01 | 10 | Offaly |
| Tom Ryan | Clare | 3-01 | 10 | Galway | |
| Bernie Meade | Cork | 2-4 | 10 | Dublin | |
| Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 0-10 | 10 | Wexford | |
| 10 | Charlie Cullinane | Cork | 3-00 | 9 | Galway |
| Jim Doran | Dublin | 2-03 | 9 | Limerick | |
| Phil Wilson | Wexford | 2-03 | 9 | Waterford | |
| Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 2-03 | 9 | Tipperary | |
| Paddy Molloy | Offaly | 2-03 | 9 | Kilkenny | |
| Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 1-06 | 9 | Offaly | |
| Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 0-09 | 9 | Dublin |
Division 2
editResults
editKnock-out stage
edit| 20 April 1969 Semi-final | Westmeath | 4-13 - 5-7 | Kerry | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
| 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). | W Maguire (2-3), M Hennessy (2-1), P McCarthy (1-0), E O'Sullivan (0-2), T Kenny (0-1). |
| 27 April 1969 Semi-final | Kildare | 3-10 - 1-3 | Down | Croke Park, Dublin |
| S Cummins (2-0), T Carew (1-2), M Dwane (0-3), N Behan (0-2), R Burke (0-2), J Connell (0-1). | H Dorrian (1-0), C McMullan (0-2), C Crawford (0-1). | Referee: C Foley Dublin) |
| 18 May 1969 Final | Kildare | 4-13 - 1-5 | Westmeath | Croke Park, Dublin |
| M Dwane (2-5), T Carew (2-3), N Behan (0-2), T Christian (0-2), R Burke (0-1). | K Gavin (1-0), O Egan (0-2), P Jackson (0-1), C Connaughton (0-1), L Maher (0-1). | Referee: C Foley (Dublin) |
References
edit- ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
- ^ Smith, Raymond (1999). Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games. Dublin, Ireland. p. 208. ISBN 0950175870.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.