1977 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship

April 2022 1977 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship IrelandEngland 8 Laois London 8 1976 1978 The 1977 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship was the fourth staging of Ireland's secondary hurling knock-out competition. Laois won the championship, beating London 3–21 to 2–9 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. The championship Format First round: (3 matches) These are three matches between the first six participating teams. Three teams are eliminated at this stage while the three winning teams qualify for the semi-final stages. Semi-finals: (2 matches) The three winners from the first-round games join a fourth team who received a bye to this stage to contest the semi-finals. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to the 'home' final. Home final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the 'proper' All-Ireland final. Final: (1 match) The winners of the All-Ireland 'home' final join London to contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners are allowed to participate in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final. Fixtures All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship May 15First Round Antrim 5-14 – 0-17 Meath J. Crossey (1-3), A. Hamill (0-5), P. Boyle (1-1), A. McCallin (1-1), A. Thornbury (1-1), R. McDonnell (1-0), V. Denny (0-2), J. Fagan (0-1). S. Kearney (0-11), D. Breen (0-2), T. J. Reilly (0-2), F. McCann (0-1), N. O'Riordan (0-1). Casement Park, Belfast May 15First Round Roscommon 2-10 – 1-13 Wicklow J. Kilroy (2-1), S. Kilroy (0-5), B. Tansey (0-3), F. Mee (0-1). P. Doyle (0-9), M. Honan (1-0), J. Sullivan (0-2), D. Murphy (0-1), S. Keogh (0-1). Athleague May 15First Round Carlow 0-8 – 2-10 Down J. Kavanagh (0-3), E. Quirke (0-1), W. Cullen (0-1), J. Doyle (0-1), D. Dunne (0-1), P. McNally (0-1). B. Gilmore (1-2), T. Brown (1-1), R. Mullan (0-3), M. Smith (0-1), P. Lennon (0-1), J. Hughes (0-1), C. O'Flynn (0-1). Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow May 22First Round Reply Wicklow 3-18 – 3-10 Roscommon P. Doyle (0-6), P. Brennan (1-2), T. Sullivan (1-2), M. Hogan (1-1), M. Jordan (0-3), S. Doyle (0-3), M. Doyle (0-1). S. Kilroy (1-7), D. Tansey (1-0), M. Reynolds (1-0), F. Mee (0-2), O. Hanley (0-1). Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim S. Brennan (Galway) May 29Semi-Final Antrim 2-17 – 2-8 Down A. McCallin (1-5), E. Donnelly (1-3), J. Crossey (0-3), A. Hamill (0-3), P. Boyle (0-2), J. Fagan (0-1). B. Mullen (0-6), B. Gilmore (1-1), G. Lennon (1-0), D. Mullin (0-1). Pearse Park, Dunloy May 29Semi-Final Laois 4-10 – 1-10 Wicklow M. Walsh (1-4), M. Cuddy (2-0), J. Mahon (1-0), F. Bates (0-3), P. Dillon (0-1), A. Lanham (0-1), M. Ahern (0-1). M. Hogan (1-0), M. Jordan (0-3), P. Doyle (0-3), S. Doyle (0-2), J. Morrissey (0-1), M. Doyle (0-1). Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow J. Murphy (Kilkenny) June 12Home Final Laois 2-14 – 0-11 Antrim P. Dillon (1-4), J. Mahon (0-5), A. Lanham (1-0), M. Walsh (0-2), M. Ahern (0-1), P. Kelly (0-1), M. Mahon (0-1). E. Donnelly (0-5), P. Boyle (0-2), A. McCallin (0-1), J. Dillon (0-1), R. McDonald (0-1), J. Crossey (0-1). Croke Park, Dublin June 26Final Laois 3-21 – 2-9 London P. Dillon (0-13), J. Mahon (1-1), L. Lannon (1-0), M. Cuddy (1-0), M. Walsh (0-3), M. Ahern (0-2), P. Kelly (0-2). F. Canning (1-4), P. O'Neill (1-0), L. Coless (0-2), M. Jordan (0-1), O. Fox (0-1), J. Lynch (0-1). Croke Park, Dublin N. O'Donoghue (Dublin) References Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005). 1977 B