1993–94 National Hurling League

1993-94 National Hurling League
League details
Dates 17 October 1993 – 8 May 1994
Teams 32
League champions
Winners Tipperary (16th win)
Captain George Frend
Manager Michael "Babs" Keating
League runners-up
Runners-up Galway
Captain Gerry McInerney
Manager Jarlath Cloonan
Other division winners
Division 2 Clare
Division 3 Carlow
Division 4 Louth
1992-93
1994-95

The 1993-94 National Hurling League was the 63rd edition of the National Hurling League, which ran from 17 October 1993 until 8 May 1994.

Thirty-two teams participated in the league, comprising four divisions of eight teams. Two points were awarded for a win and one point was awarded for a drawn game. The knock-out phase featured the top four teams from division one and the top two teams from division two.

Tipperary won the league, beating Galway by 2-14 to 0-12 in the final.[1]

Overview

Division 1

The National Hurling League's top division featured eight teams. Galway, the 1993 All-Ireland runners-up, suffered just one defeat, topped the group and guaranteed themselves a place in the National League semi-final. Reigning league champions Cork finished second and booked their place in the second semi-final. Third placed Tipperary and fourth placed Antrim secured their places in the league quarter-finals. In spite of finished third, Tipperary defeated Galway in the National League final to secure their 16th title. It was the team's last silverware under the management of Michael "Babs" Keating.

Down at the other end of the table, Waterford, with five defeats, and Wexford, with six defeats, were relegated to Division 2 for the following season.

Division 2

In Division 2, Clare and reigning All-Ireland champions Kilkenny finished first and second respectively, thus securing automatic promotion to Division 1 for the following season. They also earned a place in the National League quarter-finals.

Westmeath, who only managed one draw during the group stage, were automatically relegated to Division 3.

Division 3

Carlow finished the group stage without defeat, topping the group with 14 points. Their success ensured automatic promotion to Division 2.

Mayo lost all seven of their group games, finishing with a points difference of -100, and were relegated to Division 4.

Division 4

Louth were the standard bearers in Division 4. They recorded six wins from seven games, thus ensuring their promotion to Division 3 for the 1994-95 National Hurling League.

Cavan lost all seven of their group games, finishing with a points difference of -116. They had the dubious honour of being the worst hurling team in Ireland.

Division 1

National Hurling League Division 1
Season 1993-94
Champions Tipperary
16th National League title
Captain: George Frend
Manager: Babs Keating
Relegated Waterford
Wexford
Matches played 33
Top goalscorer Paul Flynn (0-39)
Biggest home win Galway 4-10 - 0-09 Waterford
(17 February 1994)
Biggest away win Antrim 1-12 - 4-17 Tipperary
(17 October 1993)
Down 0-10 - 3-15 Cork
(20 March 1994)
Highest scoring Cork 2-21 - 3-11 Antrim
(31 October 1993)
1992-93
1994-95
All statistics correct as of 18 February 2017.

For the second time in three years, the league saw a major restructuring. The twelve-team Division 1 which was split into two groups of six was abolished in favour of a single eight-team division.

Cork came into the season as defending champions of the 1992-93 season.

On 8 May 1994, Tipperary won the title after a 2-14 to 0-12 win over Galway in the final. It was their 16th league title overall and their first since 1987-88.[2]

Waterford and Wexford were relegated from Division 1.

Waterford's Paul Flynn was the Division 1 top scorer with 0-39.

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Galway 75112911 National Hurling League runners-up
2 Cork 75023410
3 Tipperary 75022310 National Hurling League champions
4 Antrim 7412-89
5 Limerick 732268
6 Down 7124-334
7 Waterford 7025-242Relegated to Division 2
8 Wexford 7106-382Relegated to Division 2

Group stage

Knock-out stage

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Scoring statistics

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average
1 Paul Flynn Waterford 0-39 39 7 5.57
2 John Leahy Tipperary 3-27 36 9 4.00
Michael Cleary Tipperary 1-33 36 8 4.50
4 Ger Manley Cork 4-23 35 5 7.00
5 Stephen Dwan Tipperary 2-28 34 6 5.66
6 Liam Burke Galway 2-24 30 7 4.28
7 Barry Egan Cork 1-23 26 5 5.20
Gary Kirby Limerick 1-23 26 7 3.71
9 Martin Storey Wexford 3-15 24 6 4.00
10 Seán Paul McKillop Antrim 4-09 21 7 3.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition
1 Michael Cleary Tipperary 1-09 12 Wexford
2 Seán Paul McKillop Antrim 3-01 10 Wexford
Ger Manley Cork 2-04 10 Wexford
4 Liam Burke Galway 1-06 9 Down
Barry Egan Cork 1-06 9 Antrim
Paul Flynn Waterford 0-09 9 Limerick
7 Alistair Elliott Antrim 2-02 8 Down
Brendan Keogh Galway 2-02 8 Waterford
Stephen Dwan Tipperary 2-02 8 Down
John Leahy Tipperary 1-05 8 Antrim
Chris Mageean Down 1-05 8 Wexford
Tom Dempsey Wexford 0-08 8 Waterford
Mark Mullins Cork 0-08 8 Antrim
Dermot O'Prey Down 0-08 8 Antrim
Michael Cleary Tipperary 0-08 8 Cork

Division 2

National Hurling League Division 2
Season 1993-94
Champions Clare
Promoted Clare
Kilkenny
Relegated Westmeath
Matches played 28
Top goalscorer Aonghus O'Grady (2-38)
Biggest home win Offaly 2-15 - 0-7 Meath
(13 March 1994)
Biggest away win Meath 0-7 - 4-11 Laois
(6 March 1994)
Highest scoring Kerry 2-11 - 3-15 Meath
(14 November 1993)
1992-93
1994-95
All statistics correct as of 18 February 2017.

In spite of a major restructuring of the league, Division 2 remained as a single unit consisting of eight teams.

Laois came into the season as defending champions of the 1992-93 season.

On 20 March 1994, Clare secured the title after an 0-11 to 0-9 win over Westmeath in the final round of the group stage.

Westmeath were relegated from Division 2.

Dublin's Aonghus O'Grady was the Division 2 top scorer with 2-38.

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Clare 75112011 Division 2 champions, promoted to Division 1
2 Kilkenny 75022310 Promoted to Division 1
3 Laois 7403358
4 Offaly 7322188
5 Dublin 7403-48
6 Kerry 7304-86
7 Meath 7115-483
8 Westmeath 7016-371Relegated to Division 3

Group stage

Scoring statistics

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average
1 Aonghus O'Grady Dublin 2-38 44 6 7.33
2 Johnny Dooley Offaly 0-40 40 7 5.71
3 Pat Potterton Meath 2-32 38 7 5.42
4 Eamon Morrissey Kilkenny 7-08 29 7 4.14
David Kilcoyne Westmeath 1-26 29 5 5.80
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition
1 David Kilcoyne Westmeath 1-10 13 Meath
2 Aonghus O'Grady Dublin 1-09 12 Laois
3 Paul Bergin Laois 3-01 10 Dublin
Joe Hennessy Kerry 1-07 10 Westmeath
Aonghus O'Grady Dublin 1-07 10 Clare
6 Pat Potterton Meath 1-06 9 Kerry
7 Eamon Morrissey Kilkenny 2-02 8 Dublin
David Cuddy Laois 1-05 8 Offaly
Johnny Dooley Offaly 0-08 8 Clare
Johnny Dooley Offaly 0-08 8 Meath
Johnny Dooley Offaly 0-08 8 Laois
Aonghus O'Grady Dublin 0-08 8 Meath

Division 3

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts Notes
1 Carlow 770020-9010-467414 Division 3 champions, promoted to Division 2
2 Roscommon 75027-754-602410
3 Wicklow 73229-8911-56278
4 Derry 731314-759-65257
5 Kildare 723213-6513-6237
6 Armagh 730411-549-68-86
7 Monaghan 712414-4915-81-354
8 Mayo 70075-4422-93-1000Relegated to Division 4

Division 4

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A Diff Pts Notes
1 Louth 760125-1009-3711112 Division 4 champions, promoted to Division 3
2 Fermanagh 742114-697-484210
3 Longford 741216-554-58339
4 Tyrone 741215-7110-61259
5 Donegal 730410-5516-67-306
6 Sligo 73049-4914-85-516
7 Leitrim 72057-5519-49-304
8 Cavan 70075-3523-97-1160

References

  1. "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 2010-08-05. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  2. "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 2010-08-05. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
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