1966–67 National Hurling LeagueLeague details |
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Dates |
2 October 1966 – 1 October 1967 |
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Teams |
28 |
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League champions |
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Winners |
Wexford (3rd win) |
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Other division winners |
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Division 2 |
Kerry |
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Division 3 |
Louth |
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The 1966–67 National Hurling League was the 36th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
Kilkenny came into the season as defending champions of the 1965-66 season. Offaly joined Division 1 as the promoted team.
On 28 May 1967, Wexford won the title after a 3-10 to 1-9 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their 3rd league title overall and their first since 1957-58.[1]
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.
Kilkenny's Eddie Keher was the Division 1 top scorer with 6-48.
Group stage
Tipperary v Waterford
23 October 1966 |
Tipperary |
2-14 - 2-10 |
Waterford |
Páirc Dáibhín, Carrick-on-Suir |
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T Nealon 1-2, T English 0-5, S McLoughlin 1-0, J Ryan (Carrick) 0-2, M Roche 0-2, J Flanagan 0-2, J Ryan (Fenner) 0-1. |
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T Cheasty 0-6, J Warren 1-1, D Mahon 1-1, F Walsh 0-2. |
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Laois v Wexford
20 November 1966 |
Laois |
2-3 - 8-7 |
Wexford |
Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
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M Mahon 2-0, P Dillon 0-1, S Cashin 0-1, J Lyons 0-1. |
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B Ronan 4-0, T Doran 2-2, S Whelan 1-0, C Jacob 1-0, O Cullen 0-2, L Butler 0-2, C Dowdall 0-1. |
Referee: T Leyne (Kildare)
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Laois v Tipperary
27 November 1966 |
Laois |
0-9 - 4-8 |
Tipperary |
Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
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B Delaney 0-3, T Dowling 0-2, T Creagh 0-1, J Lyons 0-1, S Cashin 0-1, M Kelly 0-1. |
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D Nealon 1-1, N Seymour 1-1, J Ryan 1-1, J Fogarty 1-1, M McKenna 0-2, L Delaney 0-1, S McLoughlin 0-1. |
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Wexford v Offaly
5 February 1967 |
Wexford |
5-8 - 3-8 |
Offaly |
Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey |
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T Doran 3-0, P Quigley 2-0, P Wilson 0-3, C Dowdall 0-1, S Whelan 0-1, J Foley 0-1, O Cullen 0-1, W Murphy 0-1. |
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B Johnson 2-0, W Gorman 1-0, P Molloy 0-3, J Flaherty 0-2, JJ Healion 0-1, P Spellman 0-1, S Lambe 0-1. |
Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
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Waterford v Laois
12 February 1967 |
Waterford |
4-6 - 3-7 |
Laois |
McGrath Park, Tramore |
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T Cheasty 2-1, L Guinan 1-2, V Connors 1-0, J Whelan 0-1, John Kirwan 0-1, T Ahern 0-1. |
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Pierce Dooley 2-1, Brian Delaney 1-2, PJ Payne 0-1, J Lyons 0-1, P Dowling 0-1, P Creagh 0-1. |
Referee: J Maddock (Wexford)
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Wexford v Waterford
12 March 1967 |
Wexford |
4-10 - 3-6 |
Waterford |
Wexford Park, Wexford |
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M Byrne 3-1, D Shannon 0-5, P Quigley 1-0, J O'Brien 0-2, W Murphy 0-1, T Doran 0-1. |
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V Connors 2-0, M Scanlan 1-0, J Whelan 0-2, F Whelan 0-1, P Enright 0-1, S Hearne 0-1, D Mahon 0-1. |
Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
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Offaly v Laois
12 March 1967 |
Offaly |
7-13 - 3-7 |
Laois |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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P Molloy 2-5, B Barry 2-2, A Dooley 2-1, J Flaherty 0-4, JJ Healion 1-0, B Moylan 0-1. |
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P Dooley 2-3, M Kelly 1-1, P Dowling 0-1, S Cashin 0-1, D Conroy 0-1. |
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Group stage
Clare v Galway
9 October 1966 |
Clare |
6-10 - 4-7 |
Galway |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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P Vaughan 2-1, M Arthur 2-1, N Pyne 1-2, P Cronin 0-5, M Kane 1-1. |
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M Fox 3-5, PJ Qualter 1-0, M Regan 0-1, F Coffey 0-1. |
Referee: T Sullivan (Limerick)
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Galway v Dublin
23 October 1966 |
Galway |
2-7 - 4-7 |
Dublin |
Athenry |
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PJ Qualter 1-2, J Duggan 1-0, M Fox 0-3, S Murphy 0-1, P Reilly 0-1. |
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J Keaveney 2-0, H Dalton 0-4, A Boothman 1-0, N Kinsella 1-0, B Cooney 0-1, T Woods 0-1, E Flynn 0-1. |
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Cork v Clare
20 November 1966 |
Cork |
1-10 - 1-7 |
Clare |
Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
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J McCarthy 0-6, J Bennett 1-0, C Roche 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1, J O'Halloran 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1. |
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P Cronin 0-4, M Keane 1-0, P Vaughan 0-1, H McCabe 0-1, D Loftus 0-1. |
Referee: S Moloney (Tipperary)
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Dublin v Limerick
20 November 1966 |
Dublin |
1-5 - 3-11 |
Limerick |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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T McGrath 1-0, E Flynn 0-3, H Dalton 0-1, T Woods 0-1. |
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R Bennis 1-3, T Bluett 1-1, S Casey 1-0, B Hartigan 0-3, P O'Brien 0-1, M Savage 0-1, D Flynn 0-1, E Cregan 0-1. |
Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)
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Dublin v Cork
5 February 1967 |
Dublin |
3-15 - 2-10 |
Cork |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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N Kinsella 2-0, A Boothman 0-5, H Dalton 0-5, T Woods 1-0, E Flynn 0-3, G O'Driscoll 0-1, B McPartland 0-1. |
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J Russell 1-1, J O'Halloran 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, G McCarthy 0-2, J McCarthy 0-2. |
Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)
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Clare v Dublin
12 February 1967 |
Clare |
3-8 - 2-3 |
Dublin |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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P Cronin 0-5, H McCabe 1-1, M Arthur 1-0, M Keane 1-0, P Vaughan 0-1, N Pyne 0-1. |
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J Keaveney 1-1, P Moyle 1-0, H Dalton 0-1, E Flynn 0-1. |
Referee: P Duggan (Galway)
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Galway v Cork
12 March 1967 |
Galway |
1-8 - 7-10 |
Cork |
Ballinasloe |
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J Faul 1-0, B Lally 0-3, P Fahy 0-1, F Coffey 0-1, J Conroy 0-1, S Devlin 0-1, M Fox 0-1. |
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A O'Flynn 3-0, C McCarthy 2-3, J O'Halloran 1-3, J Bennett 1-1, J McCarthy 0-3. |
Referee: M Hayes (Clare)
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Play-offs
Clare v Cork
2 April 1967 Play-off |
Clare |
3-9 - 2-11 |
Cork |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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P Cronin 1-4, M Keane 0-5, N Jordan 1-0, P McNamara 1-0. |
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S Barry 0-6, C McCarthy 1-1, J O'Halloran 1-0, J McCarthy 0-3, J Bennett 0-1. |
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Dublin v Clare
16 April 1967 Play-off |
Dublin |
0-17 - 3-9 |
Clare |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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N Dalton 0-5, E FLynn 0-4, A Boothman 0-2, T McGrath 0-2, P Moyles 0-2, N Kinsella 0-2. |
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P Cronin 1-3, P Vaughan 0-4, M Keane 1-0, J Smyth 1-0, P Henchy 0-2. |
Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
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Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Wexford v Limerick
7 May 1967 Semi-final |
Wexford |
6-12 – 1-11 |
Limerick |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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P Quigley 3-1, T Doran 2-3, P Lynch 1-6, J Murphy 0-1, P Wilson 0-1. |
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E Cregan 0-4, E Carey 1-0, P Murphy 0-2, B Hartigan 0-2, A Dunworth 0-1, R Bennis 0-1, A O'Brien 0-1. |
Referee: C Foley (Dublin)
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Kilkenny v Clare
14 May 1967 Semi-final |
Kilkenny |
3-10 – 2-3 |
Clare |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M Brennan 2-0, P Carroll 1-0, E Keher 0-3, T Walsh 0-3, D Blanchfield 0-2, S CLeere 0-2. |
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M Keane 1-0, P McNamara 1-0, P Cronin 0-3. |
Referee: P Ryan (Tipperary)
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Final
Wexford v Kilkenny
28 May 1967 Final |
Wexford |
3-10 – 1-9 |
Kilkenny |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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C Jacob 1-1, P Lynch 0-4, F Duff 1-0, T Doran 1-0, P Wilson 0-2, S Whelan 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. |
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E Keher 0-8, T Walsh 1-0, C Dunne 0-1. |
Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick)
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Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
- Top scorers in a single game
Division 2
On 30 April 1967, Kerry won the title after a 4-8 to 3-8 win over Meath in the final. It was their 3rd Division 2 title overall and their first since 1961-62.
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Kerry v Antrim
2 April 1967 Semi-final |
Kerry |
8-6 - 1-7 |
Antrim |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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D Lovett 3-2, T Nolan 2-0, J McGrath 1-1, E O'Sullivan 1-1, J Barry 1-1, T Kenny 0-1. |
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M Rogan 1-0, P McShane 0-3, W Boylan 0-2, A Campbell 0-1, W Richmond 0-1. |
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Meath v Carlow
9 April 1967 Semi-final |
Meath |
3-7 - 1-7 |
Carlow |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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M McKelkenny 2-3, W Effie 1-1, T Ennis 0-1, M Ennis 0-1, N McCabe 0-1. |
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P McNally 1-0, Liam Walsh 0-3, Sean Walsh 0-2, M Morrissey 0-1, W Welsh 0-1. |
Referee: C Foley (Dublin)
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Final
Kerry v Meath
30 April 1967 Final |
Kerry |
4-8 - 3-8 |
Meath |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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E O'Sullivan 2-1, D Lovett 1-2, P Finnegan 1-1, T McCarthy 0-3, T Kenny 0-1. |
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J Ryan 1-3, T Ennis 1-2, M McCabe 1-0, M Mullen 0-2, P Christie 0-1. |
Referee: J Duggan (Galway)
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Division 3
Mayo came into the season as defending champions of the 1965-66 season.
On 1 October 1967, Louth won the title after a 3-5 to 2-4 win over Mayo in the final. It was their first hurling title in any grade.
Knock-out stage
Final
Louth v Mayo
1 October 1967 Final |
Louth |
3-5 - 2-4 |
Mayo |
Pearse Park, Longford |
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V O'Connor 1-1, A Whelan 1-0, S O'Brien 1-0, P Murphy 0-3, S Kierans 0-2. |
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M Nolan 1-0, A Moran 1-0, T Henry 0-2, B Crowley 0-1, E Freeman 0-1. |
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