The 1984 Centenary Cup was a one-off staging of a special hurling competition organised as part of the Gaelic Athletic Association's centenary year celebrations.[3] The draw for the opening rounds took place on RTÉ Television on 4 February 1984. The competition ran from 15 April to 20 May 1984.
| Dates | 15 April - 20 May 1984 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 18 |
| Sponsor | Ford |
| Champions |  Cork (1st title)John Fenton[1] (captain) |
| Runners-up |  LaoisPat Critchley[2] (captain) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 73 (4.29 per match) |
| Points scored | 388 (22.82 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | P. J. Cuddy (5-05) Billy Bohane (0-20) |
The final was played on 20 May 1984 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Cork and Laois, in what was their first meeting in a national final since the 1915 All-Ireland final. Cork won the match by 2-21 to 1-09.[4]
P. J. Cuddy and Billy Bohane were the top scorers.
Results
editPreliminary round
edit| 15 April 1984 Preliminary round | Down | 1-10 - 1-14 | Westmeath | St Patrick's Park |
| A Sheehan 0-4, W McOvara 1-0, B Gilmore 0-3, C Magehan 0-2, H Gilmore 0-1. | E Gallagher 1-2, D Kilcoyne 0-5, S McKeogh 1-0, M Cosgrave 0-3, R Gavin 0-1, W Shanley 0-1, J Fitzsimons 0-1. |
| 15 April 1984 Preliminary round | Roscommon | 3-05 - 2-07 | Wexford | Waldron Park |
| J Kilroy 2-0, P Dolan 1-1, W Depinna 0-1, M Brennan 0-1, A Flaherty 0-1, F Carty 0-1. | A O'Connor 1-1, T Harrington 1-1, J Jordan 0-3, J O'Connor 0-1, M Quigley 0-1. |
First round
edit| 28 April 1984 First round | Galway | 2-17 - 0-08 | Dublin | St Brendan's Park |
| M Connolly 1-2, J Boland 0-5, S Linnane 0-4, PJ Molloy 1-0, N Lane 0-3, M McGrath 0-2, A Staunton 0-1. | L Walsh 0-2, J Twomey 0-1, P Mulhare 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, M Ryan 0-1, P Carton 0-1, G Hogarty 0-1. |
| 29 April 1984 First round | Antrim | 3-11 - 3-12 | Waterford | Casement Park |
| D Donnelly 2-0, S McKieran 1-0, P McIlhatton 0-4, D McKinley 0-3, D McNaughton 0-2, A McGarry 0-1, B Donnelly 0-1. | P Ryan 1-8, Mossie Walsh 1-0, T Maher 1-0, J Dalkin 0-2, J Hennebry 0-1, P Hennebry 0-1. |
| 29 April 1984 First round | Kildare | 4-07 - 5-20 | Tipperary | St Conleth's Park |
| J Walsh 0-6, M Egan 1-1, J O'Connell 1-0, G Deering 1-0, N O'Donoghue 1-0. | N English 1-6, N O'Dwyer 1-2, T Waters 1-1, S Power 1-1, P McGrath 1-1, A Buckley 0-3, R Callaghan 0-2, D O'Connell 0-2, L Maher 0-2. |
| 29 April 1984 First round | Laois | 2-09 - 2-08 | Limerick | O'Keeffe Park |
| PJ Cuddy 1-3, R Broderick 1-1, B Bohane 0-3, J Taylor 0-1, E Fennelly 0-1. | J McKenna 2-1, A Garvey 0-6, L O'Donoghue 0-1. |
| 29 April 1984 First round | Roscommon | 1-08 - 3-18 | Cork | Waldron Park |
| P Dolan 1-2, S Kilroy 0-3, J Kilroy 0-1, W Deppina 0-1, A Flaherty 0-1. | G Fitzgerald 1-4, S O'Leary 2-0, T Coyne 0-3, T Crowley 0-3, K Hennessy 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-2, P Horgan 0-1, J Buckley 0-1, T Finn 0-1, S O'Gorman 0-1. |
| 29 April 1984 First round | Clare | 4-10 - 0-09 | Kerry | Gaelic Grounds |
| C Lyons 2-2, J Callinan 1-3, D Chaplin 1-0, D Coote 0-3, G McInerney 0-1, T Nugent 0-1. | S O'Flaherty 0-5, C O'Connell 0-2, J O'Sullivan 0-1, B Neenan 0-1. |
| 29 April 1984 First round | Wicklow | 2-08 - 3-17 | Kilkenny | Aughrim County Ground |
| P Berkery 0-6, D Heffernan 1-0, G Murphy 1-0, P Doyle 0-2. | K Fennelly 2-2, G Ryan 1-1, K Brennan 0-4, B Fitzpatrick 0-4, MJ Ryan 0-2, G Fennelly 0-2, D Carroll 0-1, N Brennan 0-1. |
| 29 April 1984 First round | Westmeath | 0-14 - 1-15 | Offaly | Cusack Park |
| D Kilcoyne 0-11, W Shanley 0-2, M Cosgrave 0-1. | J Dooley 1-3, P Horan 0-3, M Corrigan 0-3, P Kirwan 0-1, L Currams 0-1, A Fogarty 0-1, P Corrigan 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, T Connelly 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
edit| 6 May 1984 Quarter-final | Galway | 3-14 - 2-08 | Waterford | Semple Stadium |
| M McGrath 0-5, F Gantley 0-5, N Lane 1-1, PJ Molloy 1-0, Joe Connolly 1-0, S Boland 0-2, A Staunton 0-1. | P Ryan 0-6, E Rockett 1-1, Mossie Walsh 1-0, J Dalton 0-1. |
| 6 May 1984 Quarter-final | Cork | 0-14 - 1-05 | Clare | Semple Stadium |
| S O'Leary 0-4, J Fenton 0-3, J Barry-Murphy 0-3, K Hennessy 0-2, J Buckley 0-1, P Horgan 0-1. | D Chaplin 1-1, D Coote 0-1, J Callinan 0-1, C Lyons 0-1, K McNamara 0-1. |
| 6 May 1984 Quarter-final | Laois | 1-17 - 4-07 | Tipperary | Nowlan Park |
| B Bohane 0-10, M Walsh 1-1, E Fennelly 0-2, PJ Cuddy 0-2, M Cuddy 0-1, C Jones 0-1. | N English 2-1, S Power 1-2, N O'Dwyer 1-0, D O'Connell 0-3, P McGrath 0-1. |
| 6 May 1984 Quarter-final | Offaly | 1-17 - 2-11 | Kilkenny | Croke Park |
| P Corrigan 0-5, D Fogarty 1-1, P Horan 0-4, J Dooley 0-3, T Connolly 0-2, B Keeshan 0-1, P Delaney 0-1. | C Heffernan 1-4, K Brennan 1-0, H Ryan 0-3, B Fitzpatrick 0-2, G Fennelly 0-1, R Power 0-1. |
Semi-finals
edit| 13 May 1984 Semi-final | Loais | 5-07 - 4-09 | Galway | Semple Stadium |
| PJ Cuddy 3-0, C Jones 1-0, M Walsh 1-0, B Bohane 0-3, M Brophy 0-2, P Critchley 0-1, E Fennelly 0-1. | N Lane 2-3, F Gantley 1-2, A Staunton 1-0, J Boland 0-2, S Linnane 0-1, M McGrath 0-1. |
| 13 May 1984 Semi-final | Cork | 1-15 - 3-07 | Offaly | Semple Stadium |
| J Barry-Murphy 1-3, S O'Leary 0-4, J Fenton 0-4, D Walsh 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-1, K Hennessy 0-1. | J Dooley 2-0, P Horan 1-1, M Corrigan 0-2, P Corrigan 0-2, P Delaney 0-1. |
Final
edit| 20 May 1984 Final | Cork | 2-21 - 1-09 | Laois | Croke Park |
| T Mulcahy 1-2, J Fenton 0-5, K Hennessy 1-1, J Barry-Murphy 0-4, S O'Leary 0-3, D Walsh 0-3, J Hartnett 0-1, P Horgan 0-1, D MacCurtain 0-1. | B Bohane 0-4, PJ Cuddy 1-0, P Critchley 0-1, M Cuddy 0-1, M Brophy 0-1, E Fennelly 0-1, C Jones 0-1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
Statistics
editTop scorers
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. J. Cuddy | Laois | 5-05 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| Billy Bohane | Laois | 0-20 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 | |
| 3 | Pat Ryan | Waterford | 1-14 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| 4 | Nicky English | Tipperary | 3-07 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Noel Lane | Galway | 3-07 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 | |
| David Kilcoyne | Westmeath | 0-16 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 | |
| 7 | Joe Dooley | Offaly | 3-06 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Seánie O'Leary | Cork | 2-07 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |
| Jimmy Barry-Murphy | Cork | 1-10 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 | |
| 10 | John Fenton | Cork | 0-12 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
References
edit- ^ "Cork representatives". Midleton GAA website. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Profile: Pat Critchley". Portlaoise GAA website. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Treasure No 25 The Ford Centenary Cup". Lár na Páirce website. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Three changes for Laois". Irish Examiner. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2023.