1986–87 National Hurling LeagueLeague details |
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Dates |
12 October 1986 – 3 May 1987 |
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League champions |
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Winners |
Galway (4th win) |
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Other division winners |
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Division 2 |
Tipperary |
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Division 3 |
Down |
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Division 4 |
Tyrone |
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The 1986–87 National Hurling League (known as the Ford National Hurling League for sponsorship reasons) was the 56th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
Kilkenny came into the season as defending champions of the 1985-86 season. Westmeath and Wexford entered Division 1 as the promoted teams.
On 3 May 1987, Galway won the title following a 3-12 to 3-10 win over Clare in the final. It was their first league title since 1974-75 and their 3rd National League title overall.[1]
Offaly and Westmeath were relegated from Division 1.
Clare's Cyril Lyons was the Division 1 top scorer with 4-51.
Group stage
Kilkenny v Offaly
12 October 1986 |
Kilkenny |
2-13 - 2-7 |
Offaly |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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H Ryan 0-5, T Phelan 1-1, T Bawle 0-4, J Mulcahy 1-0, A Prendergast 0-2, L Fennelly 0-1. |
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T Conneely 2-1, J Dooley 0-3, M Hanamy 0-1, D Regan 0-1, V Keeshan 0-1. |
Referee: JF Bailey (Dublin)
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Cork v Galway
12 October 1986 |
Cork |
5-8 - 2-21 |
Galway |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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T Mulcahy 2-0, K Hennessy 1-2, K Kingston 1-1, J Fitzgibbon 1-0, T O'Sullivan 0-3, J Meyler 0-1, J Hartnett 0-1. |
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J Cooney 1-7, M McGrath 0-6, A Cunningham 1-1, N Lane 0-3, G Linnane 0-1, N Morrissey 0-1, B Forde 0-1, J Coen 0-1. |
Referee: J Kirwan (Offaly)
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Limerick v Westmeath
12 October 1986 |
Limerick |
3-16 - 1-7 |
Westmeath |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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P Carey 2-0, G Kirby 1-2, M Quaid 0-3, M Ryan 0-3, P Foley 0-2, D Fitzgerald 0-2, P Kelly 0-2, T Kenny 0-2. |
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M Kilcoyne 1-1, M Cosgrave 0-4, P Kiernan 0-1, R Shaw 0-1. |
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Wexford v Clare
12 October 1986 |
Wexford |
1-13 - 1-14 |
Clare |
Wexford Park, Wexford |
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J Holohan 1-10, J Murphy 0-1, P Courtney 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1. |
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C Lyons 0-5, V Donnellan 0-4, T Guilfoyle 1-0, G McInerney 0-3, M Deasy 0-1, S Fitzpatrick 0-1. |
Referee: J Moore (Waterford)
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Galway v Kilkenny
26 October 1986 |
Galway |
0-18 - 1-11 |
Kilkenny |
Pearse Stadium, Salthill |
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J Cooney 0-6, G Linnane 0-3, M McGrath 0-2, J Coen 0-2, N Lane 0-2, P Murphy 0-1, J Commins 0-1, A Cunningham 0-1. |
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R power 1-1, T Lennon 0-4, H Ryan 0-3, L Ryan 0-2, L Fennelly 0-1. |
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
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Clare v Limerick
26 October 1986 |
Clare |
2-14 - 2-7 |
Limerick |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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S Dolan 1-1, G McInerney 1-1, C Lyons 0-4, S Fitzpatrick 0-3, V Donnellan 0-2, M Deasy 0-2, J Shanahan 0-1. |
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T Kenny 1-4, G Kirby 1-1, S Fitzgibbon 0-1, M Quaid 0-1. |
Referee: JJ Corcoran (Galway)
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Westmeath v Wexford
26 October 1986 |
Westmeath |
2-8 - 0-18 |
Wexford |
Cusack Park, Mullingar |
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M Cosgrave 0-4, D Kilcoyne 1-0, E Gallagher 1-0, M Kennedy 0-2, P Kiernan 0-1, J Kilcoyne 0-1. |
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J Holohan 0-11, M Fitzhenry 0-2, G O'Connor 0-2, M Hanrick 0-1, T Dempsey 0-1, P Bardon 0-1. |
Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)
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Offaly v Cork
26 October 1986 |
Offaly |
1-12 - 4-9 |
Cork |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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J Dooley 0-8, P Cleary 1-0, D Owens 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, D Regan 0-1, D Fogarty 0-1. |
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J Fitzgibbon 2-0, M Foley 1-2, T Mulcahy 1-1, K Kingston 0-2, G Cunningham 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1, J Cashman 0-1, L Kelly 0-1. |
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Galway v Westmeath
9 November 1986 |
Galway |
1-12 - 2-12 |
Westmeath |
St. Brendan's Park, Loughrea |
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N Lane 1-1, M McGrath 0-2, M Donoghue 0-2, P Murphy 0-2, G Linnane 0-1, A Cunningham 0-1, O Kilkenny 0-1, S Mahon 0-1, J Coen 0-1. |
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D Kilcoyne 1-7, P Conran 1-1, M Kilcoyne 0-2, J Lynch 0-2. |
Referee: N Duggan (Limerick)
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Kilkenny v Wexford
9 November 1986 |
Kilkenny |
4-9 - 3-10 |
Wexford |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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P Brennan 2-0, T Phelan 1-1, A Prendergast 1-1, T Bawle 0-2, T Lennon 0-2, H Ryan 0-1, J Hennessy 0-1, L Ryan 0-1. |
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J Holohan 0-7, M Fitzhenry 1-1, S Fitzhenry 1-0, M Hanrick 1-0, J Fleming 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. |
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
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Cork v Limerick
9 November 1986 |
Cork |
2-12 - 1-12 |
Limerick |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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K Kingston 1-4, T O'Sullivan 0-5, L Kelly 0-1, B Harte 0-1, K Hennessy 0-1. |
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D Fitzgerald 0-6, G Kirby 1-1, L O'Donoghue 1-0 (og), G Hegarty 0-1, P Carey 0-1, T Kenny 0-1, M Ryan 0-1, M Quaid 0-1. |
Referee: J Moore (Waterford)
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Offaly v Clare
9 November 1986 |
Offaly |
2-10 - 2-13 |
Clare |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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J Dooley 1-3, D Regan 1-0, T Connors 0-3, S Coughlan 0-2, M Coughlan 0-1, D Owens 0-1. |
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C Lyons 1-5, S Dolan 1-1, V Donnellan 0-3, S Fitzpatrick 0-2, G McInerney 0-1, J Shanahan 0-1. |
Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)
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Westmeath v Cork
23 November 1986 |
Westmeath |
1-8 - 4-9 |
Cork |
Cusack Park, Mullingar |
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D Kilcoyne 0-6, JJ Lynch 1-0, M Kennedy 0-1, M Kilcoyne 0-1. |
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T Mulcahy 2-0, M Foley 1-2, K Hennessy 1-0, K Kingston 0-2, T O'Sullivan 0-2, J Cashman 0-1, B Harte 0-1, J O'Callaghan 0-1. |
Referee: G Long (Tipperary)
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Clare v Kilkenny
23 November 1986 |
Clare |
2-12 - 0-12 |
Kilkenny |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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C Lyons 2-4, V Donnellan 0-4, S Fitzpatrick 0-2, T Guilfoyle 0-1, G McInerney 0-1. |
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H Ryan 0-3, T Lennon 0-2, T Bawle 0-2, L Ryan 0-2, T Phelan 0-1, M Cleere 0-1, P Brennan 0-1. |
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
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Limerick v Galway
23 November 1986 |
Limerick |
2-6 - 2-13 |
Galway |
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
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M Quaid 2-0, D Fitzgerald 0-3, G Kirby 0-1, S Fitzgibbon 0-1, J Carroll 0-1. |
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J Cooney 0-5, M McGrath 1-1, T Keady 1-1, J Ryan 0-4, M Naughton 0-1, S Mahon 0-1. |
Referee: J Kirwan (Offaly)
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Wexford v Offaly
23 November 1986 |
Wexford |
1-10 - 2-7 |
Offaly |
Wexford Park, Wexford |
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T Dempsey 0-4, M Storey 0-3, D Murphy 1-0, S Fitzhenry 0-1, J Fleming 0-1, M Hanrick 0-1. |
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J Dooley 1-3, P Connors 1-0, D Owens 0-2, P Cleary 0-1, M Coughlan 0-1. |
Referee: J Moore (Waterford)
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Clare v Galway
7 December 1986 |
Clare |
2-8 - 5-7 |
Galway |
Cusack Park |
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T Guilfoyle 1-3, C Lyons 0-4, G McInerney 1-0, S Fitzpatrick 0-1. |
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E Ryan 3-1, J Coen 1-1, M Naughton 1-0, J Cooney 0-3, N Lane 0-2. |
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
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Cork v Wexford
7 December 1986 |
Cork |
2-12 - 2-7 |
Wexford |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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K Hennessy 1-0, M Foley 1-0, T O'Sullivan 0-4, K Kingston 0-3, T McCarthy 0-2, B Harte 0-1, J Cashman 0-1, M Mullins 0-1. |
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J Holohan 0-4, M Storey 1-0, M Fitzhenry 1-0, D Murphy 0-2, G O'Connor 0-1. |
Referee: JF Bailey (Dublin)
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Kilkenny v Cork
15 February 1987 |
Kilkenny |
2-7 - 4-10 |
Cork |
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
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L Ryan 1-0, C Heffernan 1-0, P Power 0-3, K Brennan 0-3, T Bawle 0-1. |
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M Foley 2-0, J Fenton 1-2, T Mulcahy 1-1, K Hennessy 0-2, T O'Sullivan 0-2, M Mullins 0-1, K Kingston 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1. |
Referee: J Denton (Wexford)
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Westmeath v Clare
15 February 1987 |
Westmeath |
4-3 - 2-14 |
Clare |
Cusack Park, Mullingar |
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D Kilcoyne 1-2, M Cosgrave 1-1, M Hickey 1-0, J Lynch 1-0. |
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C Lyons 1-9, G O'Loughlin 1-1, M Guilfoyle 0-2, T Guilfoyle 0-1, J Shanahan 0-1. |
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
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Offlay v Limerick
1 March 1987 |
Offlay |
0-12 - 2-7 |
Limerick |
St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
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J Dooley 0-5, D Fogarty 0-2, P Keeshan 0-2, J Kelly 0-1, P Kirwan 0-1, D Owens 0-1. |
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S Fitzgibbon 1-2, T Kenny 1-1, P Kelly 0-2, D Fitzgerald 0-2. |
Referee: F Murphy (Cork)
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Clare v Cork
1 March 1987 |
Clare |
1-12 - 1-7 |
Cork |
Cusack Park, Ennis |
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C Lyons 0-8, G McInerney 1-0, G O'Loughlin 0-2, J Shanahan 0-1. |
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M Foley 1-0, K Kingston 0-2, T O'Sullivan 0-2, T McCarthy 0-2, J Fenton 0-1. |
Referee: G Long (Tipperary)
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Galway v Wexford
1 March 1987 |
Galway |
0-10 - 1-7 |
Wexford |
Pearse Stadium, Galway |
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J Cooney 0-8, P Finnerty 0-1, M Naughton 0-1. |
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J Holohan 1-2, S Fitzhenry 0-2, T Dempsey 0-1, G o'Connor 0-1, J Fleming 0-1. |
Referee: N Duggan (Limerick)
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Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
Waterford v Cork
29 March 1987 Quarter-final |
Waterford |
1-13 – 2-9 |
Cork |
Walsh Park, Waterford |
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K Delahunty 0-8, P Bennett 1-0, A Cooney 0-3, S Ahearne 0-1, L O'Connor 0-1. |
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J Fenton 0-6, T Mulcahy 1-0, K Hennessy 1-0, M Mullins 0-1, M Foley 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1. |
Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
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Tipperary v Limerick
12 April 1987 Quarter-final |
Tipperary |
3-15 – 3-14 |
Limerick |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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N English 1-2, P Fox 1-1, L Stokes 1-1, M Scully 0-4, P Kennedy 0-4, D O'Connell 0-2, J McGrath 0-1. |
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P Kelly 0-7, G Kirby 1-1, P Carey 1-1, S Fitzgibbon 1-1, M Quaid 0-1, J Carroll 0-1, D Fitzgerald 0-1, B Finn 0-1. |
Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
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Semi-finals
Galway v Waterford
19 April 1987 Semi-final |
Galway |
5-16 – 1-12 |
Waterford |
O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
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A Cunningham 3-3, J Cooney 1-7, M McGrath 1-3, T Keady 0-1, T Kilkenny 0-1, M Naughton 0-1. |
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K Delahunty 0-9, P Bennett 1-0, J Beresford 0-1, N Crowley 0-1, A Cooney 0-1. |
Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
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Clare v Tipperary
19 April 1987 Semi-final |
Clare |
2-11 – 1-11 |
Tipperary |
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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C Lyons 0-5, M Guilfoyle 0-4, G O'Loughlin 1-0, T Guilfoyle 1-0, G McInerney 0-1, J Callinan 0-1. |
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P Fox 1-0, C Bonnar 0-2, J McGrath 0-2, M Scully 0-2, M Nolan 0-2, D O'Connell 0-1, P Kenny 0-1, A Ryan 0-1. |
Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
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Final
Galway v Clare
3 May 1987 Final |
Galway |
3-12 – 3-10 |
Clare |
Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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J Cooney 2-6, A Cunningham 1-1, E Ryan 0-2, B Lynskey 0-1, M Naughton 0-1, M McGrath 0-1. |
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C Lyons 0-7, T Guilfoyle 1-0, G McInerney 1-0, S Dolan 1-0, M Guilfoyle 0-3. |
Attendance: 21,207 Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
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Scoring statistics
- Top scorer overall
- Top scorers in a single game
Division 2
Dublin, Laois, Mayo and Waterford entered Division 2 as the promoted and relegated teams from the previous season.
On 1 March 1987, Tipperary secured the title following a 5-18 to 0-2 win over Mayo in the final round of the group stage. Waterford secured promotion to Division 1 as the second-placed team.
Mayo and Meath were relegated from Division 2.
Table
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
Pts |
Notes |
1 | Tipperary (C) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | Promoted to Division 1 |
2 | Waterford | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | Promoted to Division 1 |
3 | Antrim | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
4 | Dublin | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
5 | Laois | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
6 | Kerry | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
7 | Mayo | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | Relegated to Division 3 |
7 | Meath | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | Relegated to Division 3 |
Division 3
Down, Monaghan and Roscommon entered Division 3 as the promoted and relegated teams from the previous season.
On 1 March 1987, Down secured the title following a 3-18 to 0-6 win over Kildare in the final round of the group stage. Roscommon secured promotion to Division 1 as the second-placed team.
Monaghan were relegated from Division 2.