1972 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 1972 Croke Cup 26 March - 30 April 1972 3 20px|border St Finbarr's College 6 Tom Fogarty Michael O'Brien 20px|border St Kieran's College Billy Fitzpatrick 2 15 27 20px|border Joe Reidy (3-00) 1971 1971 Croke Cup 1973 1973 Croke Cup The 1972 Croke Cup was the 21st staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 26 March to 30 April 1972. St Kieran's College were the defending champions.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/when-top-cat-cody-led-famed-st-kierans-to-high-scoring-win/26097191.html When top Cat Cody led famed St Kieran's to high-scoring win Irish Independent 19 February 2001 26 June 2023https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40924886.html PM O'Sullivan: Brian Cody's name will arise whenever the most beautiful game is discussed Irish Examiner 23 July 2022 26 June 2023 P. M. O'Sullivan The final was played on 30 April 1972 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Finbarr's College and St Kieran's College, in what was their third meeting in the final and a second successive meeting in the final.https://galwaybayfm.ie/sports/pres-athenry-defeats-kilkenny-cbs-croke-cup-hurling-semi-final/ Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final Galway Bay FM 19 March 2018 26 June 2023 St Finbarr's College won the match by 3–07 to 2–05 to claim a third Croke Cup title overall and a first title in two years.https://www.the42.ie/canon-obrien-death-1781779-Nov2014/ Cork All-Ireland winning boss 'Canon' Michael O'Brien has died The 42 15 November 2014 26 June 2023https://www.hoganstand.com/Cork/Article/Index/94196 Tadhg Murphy Hogan Stand 8 April 1994 26 June 2023 Joe Reidy was the top scorer with 3-00. Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtOur Lady's CollegeLeinsterSt Kieran's CollegeMunsterSt Finbarr's College Results Semi-final 26 March 1972 Semi-final St Kieran's College 7-05 - 3-01 Our Lady's College G Freaney 2-1, J Reidy 2-0, J Quane 2-0, B Fitzpatrick 1-1, B Cody 0-1, J Dunne 0-1, N Minogue 0-1. V Mullins 1-0, E O'Connor 1-0, A Curtin 1-0, M Glynn 0-1. MacDonagh Park Final 30 April 1972 Final St Finbarr's College 3-07 - 2-05 St Kieran's College T O'Sullivan 2-1, T Murphy 1-1, T Fogarty 0-3, D Dwyer 0-2. B Fitzpatrick 1-1, J Reidy 1-0, G Woodcock 0-2, J Dunne 0-1, B Cody 0-1. Semple Stadium Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Joe ReidySt Kieran's College3-00924.501Billy FitzpatrickSt Kieran's College2-02824.003Ger FreaneySt Kieran's College2-01723.50Tadhg O'SullivanSt Finbarr's College2-01717.00 References Category:1972 in Irish sport Croke Cup