1972–73 Harty Cup

Hurling tournament 1972–73 Dr Harty Cup 15 October 1972 – 11 March 1973 10 20px|Border St Finbarr's College 5 John Delaney Michael O'Brien 20px|Border Cashel CBS 7 55 104 20px|Border Tadhg Murphy (7-05) 1971–72 1971–72 Harty Cup 1973–74 1973–74 Harty Cup The 1972–73 Harty Cup was the 53rd staging of the Harty Cup since its establishment by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918.https://www.seamusjking.com/sjk-articles/2014/8/28/span-classposttitlerockwell-college-and-the-harty-cupspan-rockwell-college-annual-1988-pp-45-48 Rockwell College and the Harty Cup Séamus J. King website 27 July 2022 The competition ran from 15 October 1972 to 11 March 1973. A change in format saw the winners of the B-grade Corn Phádraig enter at the semi-final stage. St Finbarr's College successfully defended its titlehttps://rebelog.ie/harty-cup-roll-of-honor/ Harty Cup roll of honour Rebel Óg GAA website 29 November 2023https://ko-fi.com/post/50-year-Anniversary-of-St-Finbarrs-Farranferris-D-Y8Y5DIQKP 50-year Anniversary of St. Finbarrs Farranferris Dr. Harty Cup victory Cork Hurling History 29 June 2022 29 November 2023 in the Harty Cup final, 5–14 to 2–05, on 11 March 1973 at Dr Mannix Sportsfield in Charleville, against Cashel CBS. It was their first meeting in the final and St Finbarr's College fifth successive Harty Cup title overall and a third consecutive title.https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/home/1025854/it-s-half-a-century-since-a-team-from-cashel-graced-the-harty-cup-final.html It's half a century since a team from Cashel graced the Harty Cup final Tipperary Live 3 February 2023 29 November 2023 St Finbarr's College's Tadhg Murphy was the top scorer with 7-05. Results First round 15 October 1972 First round St Colman's College 6-09 - 5-05 St Flannan's College PJ Stokes 2-2, E Carey 1-5, A Monahan 2-0, P Barry 1-0, J O'Brien 0-2. F Hogan 3-0, R Gill 1-1, V Daly 1-0, A Power 0-2, T Moloney 0-1, H Colleran 0-1. FitzGerald Park 15 October 1972 First round St Finbarr's College 4-14 - 4-02 Limerick CBS T Murphy 2-1, J Higgins 1-4, J O'Flynn 0-5, S O'Donovan 1-0, P Crowley 0-2, J Delaney 0-2. S Burke 1-1, J Brosnan 1-0, B Neeson 1-0, F Broughan 1-0, P Dowling 0-1. Dr Mannix Sportsfield 23 October 1972 First round De La Salle College Waterford 3-14 - 4-05 Coláiste Chríost Rí S Whelan 2-5, T Maher 1-0, J Martin 0-3, T Summers 0-2, S Twomey 0-1, D Griffin 0-1, R Heffernan 0-1, J Carpendale 0-1. Cappoquin Grounds 25 October 1972 First round Coláiste Iognáid Rís 5-08 - 2-07 Thurles CBS R Barry 2-1, M O'Connell 2-1, D Kavanagh 0-5, D McCartan 1-0, T Cullinane 0-1. S Lyons 1-1, D Maher 1-1, T McGrath 0-2, T Finn 0-2, J Fitzgerald 0-1. Dr Mannix Sportsfield Second round 15 November 1972 Second round St Colman's College 3-08 - 3-03(declared void) North Monastery E Carey 1-3, A Monaghan 1-1, P Barry 1-1, K Lane 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1, PJ Stokes 0-1. J Allen 2-1, S Farrell 1-2. Clonmult Memorial Park Semi-finals 28 February 1973 Semi-final St Finbarr's College 4-06 - 2-01 Coláiste Iognáid Rís T Murphy 4-1, C Canty 0-3, J Crowley 0-1, J O'Flynn 0-1. T Beckett 1-0, P O'Sullivan 1-0, T Howard 0-1 Ballinlough Grounds 4 March 1973 Semi-final Cashel CBS 5-08 - 4-06 De La Salle College Waterford J Grogan 3-4, F Fitzell 1-2, J Gleeson 1-0, J Looby 0-2. J Martin 1-3, S Twomey 1-2, S Whelan 1-1, D Heffernan 1-0. Kilsheelan Grounds Final 11 March 1973 Final St Finbarr's College 5-14 - 2-05 Cashel CBS J O'Flynn 1-5, T Murphy 1-3, F Canty 1-1, J Higgins 1-1, K O'Driscoll 1-1, J Crowley 0-3. J Grogan 1-1, J Luby 1-0, P Fitzell 0-2, PJ O'Brien 0-1, J Gleeson 0-1. Dr Mannix Sportsfield Statistics Top scorers Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Tadhg MurphySt Finbarr's College7-052638.662John GroganCashel CBS4-051728.503S. WhelanDe La Salle College3-061527.504John O'FlynnSt Finbarr's College1-111434.665John HigginsSt Finbarr's College2-051133.66 Miscellaneous St Colman's College and North Monastery were disqualified from the competition. Both schools launched objections on the other over technical issues and team registration, however, when no agreement was reached the Munster Colleges' Council disqualified both schools from the competition. References Category:1973 in Irish sport Harty Cup