1976 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship

April 2022 1976 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship IrelandEngland 6 Kerry London 5 1975 1977 The 1976 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship was the third staging of Ireland's secondary hurling knock-out competition. Kerry won the championship, beating London 0–15 to 1–10 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. The championship Participating teams ProvinceCountyStadiumMost recent successAll-Ireland 'B'1974 rankingsConnachtRoscommonDr. Hyde ParkBeaten by Kerry in the quarter-finalMunsterKerryAustin Stack ParkBeaten by eventual champions Westmeath in the 'home' finalLeinsterCarlowDr. Cullen ParkBeaten by Meath in the quarter-finalLaoisO'Moore ParkDid not participateUlsterAntrimCorrigan ParkBeaten by eventual champions Westmeath in the semi-finalBritainLondonEmerald GroundsBeaten by Westmeath in a replay of the final Format Quarter-final: (1 match) This is a lone game between the two first teams drawn. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-final. Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the lone quarter final join the three other teams to make up the semi-final pairings. 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 9Quarter-Final Kerry 3-12 – 3-11 Laois T. Nolan (1-3), G. Scollard (1-1), R. Hussey (1-1), P. Moriarty (0-3), M. Brick (0-2), J. O'Sullivan (0-2). P. Dillon (1-7), P. Dowling (1-0), M. Brophy (1-0), G. Lenihan (0-2), P. Kelly (0-1), M. Mahon (0-1). Austin Stack Park, Tralee S. O'Grady (Limerick) May 30Semi-Final Kerry 5-11 – 1-5 Roscommon G. Scollard (3-2), R. Hussey (1-1), J. Sullivan (1-0), M. Brick (0-2), T. Nolan (0-2), M. Brick (0-2), S. Harris (0-1), P. J. Houlihan (0-1). G. Naughton (1-0), J. Kilroy (0-3), S. Kilroy (0-1), J. Coyne (0-1). Cusack Park, Ennis M. Slattery (Clare) May 30Semi-Final Antrim 6-10 – 0-12 Carlow E. Donnelly (2-9), A. Thornbury (2-0), A. Hamill (1-1), J. O'Neill (1-0). W. Cullen (0-4), E. Quirke (0-3), T. Kelly (0-2), T. Byrne (0-2), P. Cassins (0-1). Croke Park, Dublin N. O'Donoghue (Dublin) June 13Home Final Kerry 2-17 – 3-8 Antrim P. Moriarty (1-2), J. M. Brick (0-5), J. Bunyan (0-5), T. Nolan (1-0), D. Scollard (0-3), M. Brick (0-1), F. Donovan (0-1). E. Donnelly (3-5), A. Hamill (0-2), J. Fagan (0-1). Croke Park, Dublin C. Foley (Dublin) June 27Final Kerry 0-15 – 1-10 London T. Nolan (0-9), J. Bunyan (0-2), J. Carroll (0-1), P. Cronin (0-1), J. McBrick (0-1), M. Brick (0-1). F. Canning (1-5), O. Fox (0-2), S. Collins (0-1), R. Cashin (0-1), L. Corless (0-1). Croke Park, Dublin N. O'Donoghue (Dublin) Championship statistics Scoring Widest winning margin: 18 points Kerry 5-11 : 1-5 Roscommon (All-Ireland semi-final) Most goals in a match: 6 Kerry 3-12 : 3-11 Laois (All-Ireland quarter-final) Kerry 5-11 : 1-5 Roscommon (All-Ireland semi-final) Antrim 6-10 : 0-12 Carlow (All-Ireland semi-final) Most points in a match: 25 Kerry 2-17 : 3-8 Antrim (All-Ireland 'home' final) Kerry 0-15 : 1-10 London (All-Ireland final) Most goals by one team in a match: 6 Antrim 6-10 : 0-12 Carlow (All-Ireland semi-final) Most goals scored by a losing team: 3 Laois 3-11 : 3-12 Kerry (All-Ireland quarter-final) Antrim 3-8 : 2-17 Kerry (All-Ireland 'home' final) Most points scored by a losing team: 12 Carlow 0-12 : 6-10 Antrim (All-Ireland semi-final) Top scorers Season Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Eddie DonnellyAntrim5-1429214.502Tom NolanKerry2-142045.003Gary ScollardKerry4-61844.50 References Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005). 1976 B