1945–46 National Hurling League

The 1945–46 National Hurling League was the 15th season of the National Hurling League.[1] This was the first league to be played since 1940-41 because of fuel shortages and rationing during the Emergency.

1945–46 National Hurling League
League details
Dates28 October 1945 – 21 July 1946
Teams12
League champions
WinnersClare (1st win)

Resumption

In August 1945 the Central Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association announced that they would resume the National Leagues in both hurling and Gaelic football. It was decided to divide the participating teams into small groups to ensure minimum travelling and in an effort to reduce costs due to the strict fuel rationing measures which remained due to World War II.

National Hurling League
National Hurling League
Season1945-46
ChampionsClare
1st National League title
Captain: Haulie Daly
← 1940-41
1946-47 →
All statistics correct as of 11 April 2017.

Cork came into the season as defending champions of the 1940-41 season.

On 21 July 1946, Clare won the title following a 2-10 to 2-5 win over Dublin in a replay of the final.[2] It was their first ever league title.

Group 1 table
Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Cork 33006
2 Wexford 31022
3 Kilkenny 31022
4 Waterford 31022

Group 2 table
Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Dublin 22004 National League runners-up
2 Tipperary 21012
3 Antrim 20020

Group 3 table
Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Galway 43016
2 Clare 43016 National League champions
3 Westmeath 42024
4 Limerick 42024
5 Offaly 40040

Play-off
28 April 1946 Play-offClare6-3 - 2-7GalwayMcDonagh Park, Nenagh

Knock-out stage

Semi-final

7 April 1946 Semi-finalDublin8-7 - 1-7CorkCroke Park, Dublin

Finals

26 May 1946 FinalDublin1-6 - 1-6ClareGaelic Grounds, Limerick
21 July 1946 Final replayDublin2-5 - 2-10ClareCroke Park, Dublin
J Solon 1-5; H Daly 0-3; M Nugent 1-0; PJ Quane 0-1.

References
  1. "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 2010-08-05. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  2. "NHL Preview: 35 years since league title came to Clare". The Clare Champion. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
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