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1968–69 National Hurling League

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1968–69 National Hurling League
League details
Dates13 October 1968 – 18 May 1969
League champions
WinnersCork (7th win)
Other division winners
Division 2Kildare

The 1968–69 National Hurling League was the 38th season of the NHL, an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.[1][2]

Division 1

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National Hurling League Division 1
Season1968-69
ChampionsCork
7th National League title
Captain: Denis Murphy
Matches played58
Top goalscorer Paul Lynch (8-24)
All statistics correct as of 15 January 2017.

Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1967-68 season.

On 4 May 1969, Cork won the title after a 3-12 to 1-14 win over Wexford in the final. It was their 7th league title overall and their first since 1952-53.[3]

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.

Wexford's Paul Lynch was the Division 1 top scorer with 8-24.

Division 1A table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Wexford 5 5 0 0 64 10 Division 1 runners-up
2 Tipperary 4 3 0 1 24 6
3 Kilkenny 5 2 0 3 6 4
4 Offaly 5 2 0 3 -9 4
5 Waterford 4 2 0 2 -26 4
6 Laois 5 0 0 5 -59 0

Group stage

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13 October 1968 Waterford 4-12 - 3-7 Kilkenny Walsh Park, Waterford
T Walsh 3-5, V Connors 1-0, T Kirwan 0-3, J Kirwan 0-2, N Power 0-1, M Hickey 0-1. E Keher 1-2, P Delaney 1-1, M McCarthy 1-0, P Moran 0-2, B Phelan 0-2. Referee: T Foran (Tipperary)
27 October 1968 Kilkenny 2-15 - 2-8 Laois Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
E Keher 1-4, J Kinsella 1-4, M McCarthy 0-3, S Brennan 0-1, J Doherty 0-1, P Moran 0-1, W Harte 0-1. G Cuddy 1-1, R Rochford 1-0, S Cuddy 0-3, P Dowling 0-2, T Cuddy 0-1, M Mahon 0-1. Referee: P Ryan (Tipperary)
27 October 1968 Wexford 6-14 - 5-8 Offaly Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey
S Barron 2-2, J Quigley 1-5, M Butler 2-0, J Berry 1-1, P Wilson 0-3, D Quigley 0-2, T Doran 0-1. P Molloy 2-1, G Burke 1-1, P Dooley 1-0, J Flaherty 1-0, PJ Whelehan 0-4, B Johnson 0-1. Attendance: 3,000
Referee: J McElhatton (Wicklow)
9 February 1969 Wexford 2-6 - 2-4 Kilkenny Wexford Park, Wexford
P Lynch 1-4, J O'Brien 1-0, P Wilson 0-1, S Whelan 0-1. E Keher 1-3, P Delaney 1-1. Referee: T Foran (Tipperary)
2 March 1969 Laois 2-5 - 5-10 Tipperary O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
S Bergin 1-1, T Keenan 1-0, A Lyons 0-2, G Conroy 0-1, R Rochford 0-1. J Flanagan 2-1, A Ryan 1-2, N Dwyer 1-1, J Doyle 0-4, S O'Meara 1-0, N Seymour 0-1, L Gaynor 0-1.
9 March 1969 Waterford 5-10 - 6-2 Laois Fraher Field, Dungarvan
T Walsh 3-3, W Walsh 1-1, J Kirwan 1-0, F Whelan 0-3, P Enright 0-2, M Hickey 0-1. J O'Mahony 2-0, R Rochford 1-1, G Conroy 1-0, S Bergin 1-0, J Lyons 1-0, P O'Mahony 0-1. Referee: D O'Brien (Cork)
9 March 1969 Tipperary 2-14 - 3-12 Wexford Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles
J Doyle 0-10, N O'Dwyer 1-1, F Loughnane 1-0, J Flanagan 0-2, M Keating 0-1. P Lynch 0-7, W Murphy 1-1, J Berry 1-1, T Doran 1-0, D Quigley 0-1, J Quigley 0-1, P Wilson 0-1. Referee: P Buggy (Kilkenny)
9 March 1969 Kilkenny 6-7 - 2-5 Offaly Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
M Brennan 3-1, P Moran 1-2, P Treacy 1-0, L O'Brien 1-0, E Keher 0-2, P Delaney 0-2. P Molloy 2-3, J Kennedy 0-1.
23 March 1969 Kilkenny 4-7 - 3-15 Tipperary Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
E Keher 2-3, M Brennan 1-1, B Phelan 1-0, C Dunne 0-2, L O'Brien 0-1. S McLoughlin 2-1, PJ Ryan 1-3, J Doyle 0-5. J Flanagan 0-2, M Keating 0-2, D Nealon 0-2. Referee: J Dowling (Offaly)
23 March 1969 Wexford 7-13 - 1-11 Waterford O'Kennedy Park, New Ross
P Lynch 2-5, P Wilson 2-3, J Berry 1-2, J Quigley 1-2, T Doran 1-0, D Bernie 0-1. D Mahon 1-1, T Walsh 0-3, W Walsh 0-2, P Enright 0-2, J O'Brien 0-1, F Whelan 0-1, M McGrath 0-1.
23 March 1969 Offaly 1-11 - 3-4 Laois St. Brendan's Park, Birr
P Molloy 1-3, W Gorman 0-2, G Burke 0-2, J Flaherty 0-2, J Kirwan 0-1, T Dooley 0-1. R Rochford 1-1, G Conroy 1-0, P Kelly 1-0, P Dillon 0-1, J Dooley 0-1, E Guing 0-1.
30 March 1969 Offaly 3-8 - 3-14 Tipperary St. Brendan's Park, Birr
P Molloy 1-2, W Gorman 1-0, JJ Healion 1-0, J Flaherty 0-3, M Loughnane 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, G Burke 0-1. J Doyle 1-6, J Flanagan 1-4, D Nealon 1-0, M Keating 0-3, M Roche 0-1.
30 March 1969 Laois 2-3 - 11-8 Wexford O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
T Keenan 1-1, J Conroy 1-0, J Lyons 0-2. P Lynch 4-2, M Butler 2-2, T Doran 2-0, J Quigley 1-2, P Wilson 1-2, J Whelan 1-0.
13 April 1969 Offaly 4-15 - 2-2 Waterford O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
P Molloy 1-5, W Gorman 2-0, J Flaherty 1-4, PJ Whelehan 0-4, G Burke 0-2. J Kirwan 1-1, J O'Brien 1-0, M Hickey 0-1.

Division 1B table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Cork 4 4 0 0 26 8 Division 1 champions
2 Limerick 4 2 0 2 3 4
3 Clare 4 1 1 2 3 3
4 Dublin 4 1 1 2 -5 3
5 Galway 4 1 0 3 -26 2

Group stage

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13 October 1968 Clare 7-12 - 3-6 Galway Cusack Park, Ennis
T Ryan 3-1, N Pyne 1-5, P McNamara 2-1, M Arthur 1-0, L Danaher 0-2, D Fitzgerald 0-2, J McNamara 0-1. J Mahony 2-1, M Gohery 1-2, T Mitchell 0-2, M O'Connor 0-1, S Flaherty 0-1.
27 October 1968 Limerick 6-9 - 4-6 Clare Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
A Dunworth 2-2, E Cregan 1-2, M Graham 1-2, P Hartigan 1-1, P O'Brien 1-0, B Hartigan 0-2. T Ryan 2-2, J McNamara 1-1, N Pyne 1-0, J Cullinane 0-2, L Danaher 0-1. Referee: S Moloney (Tipperary)
24 November 1968 Galway 1-7 - 3-7 Cork Pearse Stadium, Galway
P Fahy 1-2, J Connolly 0-5. C Cullinane 3-0, C McCarthy 0-2, T Ryan 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, P Hegarty 0-1. Referee: E O'Brien (Westmeath)
2 February 1969 Cork 5-9 - 3-10 Dublin Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
B Meade 2-4, C Cullinane 2-2, E O'Brien 1-1, T Ryan 0-2. F Whelan 3-5, E Flynn 0-2, T Loughnane 0-2, J Wallace 0-1. Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick)
9 February 1969 Cork 3-7 - 1-5 Limerick Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
C McCarthy 1-4, C Cullinane 1-0, J McCarthy 1-0, T Ryan 0-2, B Meade 0-1. E Cregan 1-4, A Dunworth 0-1. Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary)
9 February 1969 Dublin 3-6 - 2-4 Galway Croke Park, Dublin
F Whelan 1-4, A Loughnane 1-0, E Flynn 1-0, E Davey 0-1, J Wallace 0-1. M O'Connor 2-0, B O'Connor 0-2, J Connolly 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1. Referee: S Mac Giolla Chiaráin (Wicklow)
2 March 1969 Clare 2-5 - 3-8 Cork Cusack Park, Ennis
P McNamara 1-0, M Keane 1-0, J Cullinane 0-2, N Casey 0-1, P Cronin 0-1, M Arthur 0-1. W Walsh 1-2, T Ryan 0-5, P Hegarty 1-1, B Scully 1-0. Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary)
9 March 1969 Limerick 4-12 - 4-7 Dublin Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
E Cregan 0-9, A Dunworth 2-1, B Hartigan 1-0, M Dowling 1-0, P O'Brien 0-2. J Doran 2-3, F Whelan 1-3, T Grealish 1-0, N Kinsella 0-1. Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary)
23 March 1969 Galway 3-8 - 2-8 Limerick Pearse Stadium, Galway
D Coen 2-1, P Fahy 1-1, M O'Connor 0-4, J Connolly 0-2. E Cregan 1-5, P Hartigan 1-1, B Hartigan 0-1, P O'Brien 0-1.
23 March 1969 Dublin 2-8 - 1-11 Clare O'Toole Park, Dublin
F Whelan 1-3, L Lawlor 1-0, T Loughnane 0-2, D Foley 0-2, N Kinsella 0-1. L Danagher 0-6, T Ryan 1-0, P Russell 0-2, P Cronin 0-1, M Keane 0-1, N Pyne 0-1. Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)

Knock-out stage

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Semi-finals

13 April 1969 Semi-final Tipperary 3-8 - 2-12 Cork Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles
J Doyle (1-2), M Keating (1-2), D Nealon (1-1), J Flanagan (0-1), L Gaynor (0-1), PJ Ryan (0-1). C McCarthy (0-8), W Walsh (1-1), E O'Brien (1-0), T Ryan (0-3). Attendance: 13,155
Referee: S Power (Waterford)
20 April 1969 Semi-final Wexford 2-5 - 1-6 Limerick Croke Park, Dublin
J Berry (1-1), T Doran (1-0), P Lynch (0-2), M Butler (0-1), D Quigley (0-1). É Cregan (1-5), M Graham (0-1). Attendance: 8,000
Referee: P Buggy (Kilkenny)

Final

4 May 1969 Final Cork 3-12 - 1-14 Wexford Croke Park, Dublin
15:30 W Walsh (2-1), C Cullinane (1-2), C McCarthy (0-2), E O'Brien (0-2), C Roche (0-2), T Ryan (0-2), J McCarthy (0-1). P Lynch (1-4), P Wilson (0-3), N Buggy (0-3), T Doran (0-2), C Jacob (0-1), M Jacob (0-1). Attendance: 31,963
Referee: J Fitzgerald (Limerick)

Scoring statistics

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Top scorers overall
Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average
1 Paul Lynch Wexford 8-24 48 6 8.00
2 Éamonn Cregan Limerick 4-25 37 5 7.40
3 Paddy Molloy Offaly 7-14 35 5 7.00
4 Fran Whelan Dublin 6-15 33 4 8.25
Jimmy Doyle Tipperary 2-27 33 5 6.60
6 Tom Walsh Waterford 6-11 29 3 9.66
Eddie Keher Kilkenny 5-14 29 5 5.80
8 Charlie Cullinane Cork 7-04 25 6 4.16
9 Tom Ryan Clare 6-03 21 4 5.25
10 Charlie McCarthy Cork 1-16 19 5 3.75
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition
1 Paul Lynch Wexford 4-02 14 Laois
Fran Whelan Dublin 3-05 14 Cork
Tom Walsh Waterford 3-05 14 Kilkenny
4 Tom Walsh Waterford 3-03 12 Laois
5 Paul Lynch Wexford 2-05 11 Waterford
6 Martin Brennan Kilkenny 3-01 10 Offaly
Tom Ryan Clare 3-01 10 Galway
Bernie Meade Cork 2-4 10 Dublin
Jimmy Doyle Tipperary 0-10 10 Wexford
10 Charlie Cullinane Cork 3-00 9 Galway
Jim Doran Dublin 2-03 9 Limerick
Phil Wilson Wexford 2-03 9 Waterford
Eddie Keher Kilkenny 2-03 9 Tipperary
Paddy Molloy Offaly 2-03 9 Kilkenny
Jimmy Doyle Tipperary 1-06 9 Offaly
Éamonn Cregan Limerick 0-09 9 Dublin

Division 2

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Results

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Knock-out stage

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20 April 1969 Semi-final Westmeath 4-13 - 5-7 Kerry Pearse Stadium, Galway
O Egan (1-4), M Fagan (1-1), E O'Donnell (1-0), L Maher (1-0), C Connaughton (0-3), J Rooney (0-2), M Flanagan (0-2), J Keary (0-1). W Maguire (2-3), M Hennessy (2-1), P McCarthy (1-0), E O'Sullivan (0-2), T Kenny (0-1).
27 April 1969 Semi-final Kildare 3-10 - 1-3 Down Croke Park, Dublin
S Cummins (2-0), T Carew (1-2), M Dwane (0-3), N Behan (0-2), R Burke (0-2), J Connell (0-1). H Dorrian (1-0), C McMullan (0-2), C Crawford (0-1). Referee: C Foley Dublin)
18 May 1969 Final Kildare 4-13 - 1-5 Westmeath Croke Park, Dublin
M Dwane (2-5), T Carew (2-3), N Behan (0-2), T Christian (0-2), R Burke (0-1). K Gavin (1-0), O Egan (0-2), P Jackson (0-1), C Connaughton (0-1), L Maher (0-1). Referee: C Foley (Dublin)

References

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  1. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  2. ^ Smith, Raymond (1999). Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games. Dublin, Ireland. p. 208. ISBN 0950175870.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.