1968–69 National Hurling League

38th season of the National Hurling League 1968–69 National Hurling League 13 October 1968 – 18 May 1969 Cork 7th Kildare 1967–68 1969–70 The 1968–69 National Hurling League was the 38th season of the NHL, an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.http://www.hoganstand.com/general/leagues/nhlrecords.aspx National Hurling League Results 1925-2009 Hogan Stand 18 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100805063526/http://www.hoganstand.com/general/leagues/nhlrecords.aspx 5 August 2010 dead dmy-all Smith Raymond 1999 Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games Dublin, Ireland 208 0950175870 Division 1 1968–69 National Hurling League Final programme.jpg 250 National Hurling League Division 1 1968-69 Cork 7th National League titleCaptain: Denis Murphy border|20px Paul Lynch (8-24) 58 1967–68 1969–70 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.http://www.hoganstand.com/general/leagues/nhlrecords.aspx National Hurling League Results 1925-2009 Hogan Stand 18 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100805063526/http://www.hoganstand.com/general/leagues/nhlrecords.aspx 5 August 2010 dead dmy-all 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 PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes1 Wexford 55006410 Division 1 runners-up2 Tipperary 43012463 Kilkenny 5203644 Offaly 5203-945 Waterford 4202-2646 Laois 5005-590 Group stage 13 October 1968 Waterford 4-12 - 3-7 Kilkenny 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. Walsh Park, Waterford T Foran (Tipperary) 27 October 1968 Kilkenny 2-15 - 2-8 Laois 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. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny P Ryan (Tipperary) 27 October 1968 Wexford 6-14 - 5-8 Offaly 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. Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey 3,000 J McElhatton (Wicklow) 9 February 1969 Wexford 2-6 - 2-4 Kilkenny 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. Wexford Park, Wexford T Foran (Tipperary) 2 March 1969 Laois 2-5 - 5-10 Tipperary 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. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 9 March 1969 Waterford 5-10 - 6-2 Laois 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. Fraher Field, Dungarvan D O'Brien (Cork) 9 March 1969 Tipperary 2-14 - 3-12 Wexford 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. Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles P Buggy (Kilkenny) 9 March 1969 Kilkenny 6-7 - 2-5 Offaly 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. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 23 March 1969 Kilkenny 4-7 - 3-15 Tipperary 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. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny J Dowling (Offaly) 23 March 1969 Wexford 7-13 - 1-11 Waterford 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. O'Kennedy Park, New Ross 23 March 1969 Offaly 1-11 - 3-4 Laois 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. St. Brendan's Park, Birr 30 March 1969 Offaly 3-8 - 3-14 Tipperary 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. St. Brendan's Park, Birr 30 March 1969 Laois 2-3 - 11-8 Wexford 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. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 13 April 1969 Offaly 4-15 - 2-2 Waterford 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. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise Division 1B table PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes1 Cork 4400268 Division 1 champions2 Limerick 4202343 Clare 4112334 Dublin 4112-535 Galway 4103-262 Group stage 13 October 1968 Clare 7-12 - 3-6 Galway 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. Cusack Park, Ennis 27 October 1968 Limerick 6-9 - 4-6 Clare 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. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick S Moloney (Tipperary) 24 November 1968 Galway 1-7 - 3-7 Cork 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. Pearse Stadium, Galway E O'Brien (Westmeath) 2 February 1969 Cork 5-9 - 3-10 Dublin 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. Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork G Fitzgerald (Limerick) 9 February 1969 Cork 3-7 - 1-5 Limerick 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. Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork S O'Meara (Tipperary) 9 February 1969 Dublin 3-6 - 2-4 Galway 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. Croke Park, Dublin S Mac Giolla Chiaráin (Wicklow) 2 March 1969 Clare 2-5 - 3-8 Cork 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. Cusack Park, Ennis S O'Meara (Tipperary) 9 March 1969 Limerick 4-12 - 4-7 Dublin 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. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick S O'Meara (Tipperary) 23 March 1969 Galway 3-8 - 2-8 Limerick 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. Pearse Stadium, Galway 23 March 1969 Dublin 2-8 - 1-11 Clare 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. O'Toole Park, Dublin P Johnston (Kilkenny) Knock-out stage Semi-finals 13 April 1969 Semi-final Tipperary 3-8 - 2-12 Cork 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). Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles 13,155 S Power (Waterford) 20 April 1969 Semi-final Wexford 2-5 - 1-6 Limerick 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). Croke Park, Dublin 8,000 P Buggy (Kilkenny) Final 4 May 1969 15:30 Final Cork 3-12 - 1-14 Wexford 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). Croke Park, Dublin 31,963 J Fitzgerald (Limerick) Scoring statistics Top scorers overall Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1Paul LynchWexford8-244868.002Éamonn CreganLimerick4-253757.403Paddy MolloyOffaly7-143557.004Fran WhelanDublin6-153348.25Jimmy DoyleTipperary2-273356.606Tom WalshWaterford6-112939.66Eddie KeherKilkenny5-142955.808Charlie CullinaneCork7-042564.169Tom RyanClare6-032145.2510Charlie McCarthyCork1-161953.75 Top scorers in a single game Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition1Paul LynchWexford4-0214LaoisFran WhelanDublin3-0514CorkTom WalshWaterford3-0514Kilkenny4Tom WalshWaterford3-0312Laois5Paul LynchWexford2-0511Waterford6Martin BrennanKilkenny3-0110OffalyTom RyanClare3-0110GalwayBernie MeadeCork2-410DublinJimmy DoyleTipperary0-1010Wexford10Charlie CullinaneCork3-009GalwayJim DoranDublin2-039LimerickPhil WilsonWexford2-039WaterfordEddie KeherKilkenny2-039TipperaryPaddy MolloyOffaly2-039KilkennyJimmy DoyleTipperary1-069OffalyÉamonn CreganLimerick0-099Dublin Division 2 Results Knock-out stage 20 April 1969 Semi-final Westmeath 4-13 - 5-7 Kerry 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). Pearse Stadium, Galway 27 April 1969 Semi-final Kildare 3-10 - 1-3 Down 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). Croke Park, Dublin C Foley Dublin) 18 May 1969 Final Kildare 4-13 - 1-5 Westmeath 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). Croke Park, Dublin C Foley (Dublin) References June 2017 Category:National Hurling League seasons Lea Lea