1961–62 National Hurling League

31st season of the National Hurling League May 2019 1961–62 National Hurling League 15 October 1961 – 6 May 1962 20 Kerry 1960–61 1962–63 The 1961–62 National Hurling League was the 31st season of the National Hurling League. Division 1 National Hurling League Division 1 1961-62 Kilkenny 2nd National League titleCaptain: Alfie Hickey border|20px Christy Ring (13-18) 28 1960-61 1962-63 26 February 2017 The league saw a major restructuring for the 1961–62 season. Division 1 was split into Group 1A and Group 1B consisting of five teams each and Group 1C consisting of four teams. The top team in each group qualified for the knock-out stage. Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1960-61 season. Offaly and Westmeath entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring. On 6 May 1962, Kilkenny won the title after a 1–16 to 1–8 win over Cork in the final. It was their first league title since 1932-33 and their second league title overall.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 Division 1A table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Cork 44008National League runners-up2 Waterford 430163 Limerick 310224 Wexford 410325 Carlow 30030 Group stage 15 October 1961 Cork 8-10 - 4-09 Carlow C Ring 4-3, T Kelly 2-2, M Quane 2-0, J Bennett 0-3, P Harte 0-2. W Walsh 2-3, M Morrissey 1-3, G Doyle 1-0, J McCarthy 0-2, M O'Brien 0-1. Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork M Pollard (Westmeath) 15 October 1961 Wexford 1-10 - 4-04 Limerick H Doyle 1-1, P Lynch 0-3, P Kehoe 0-2, M Bergin 0-1, B Rackard 0-1, J Walsh 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1. J Quaid 2-1, E O'Neill 2-1, L Hogan 0-1, PJ Keane 0-1. Enniscorthy J Hatton (Wicklow) 29 October 1961 Limerick 3-09 - 4-07 Cork J Quaid 2-0, G Fitzgerald 1-0, E Carey 0-2, E O'Neill 0-2, L Hogan 0-2, M Rainsford 0-1, PJ Keane 0-1, P Murphy 0-1. M Quane 2-1, C Ring 1-3, R Browne 1-0, J Bennett 0-1, D Murphy 0-1, T Kelly 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick S Spain (Offaly) 12 November 1961 Waterford 4-12 - 1-02 Limerick S Power 2-3, T Walsh 1-3, P Grimes 1-2, J Condon 0-1, M Murphy 0-1, M Morrissey 0-1, T Cheasty 0-1. P Hartnett 1-0, L Hogan 0-2. Walsh Park, Waterford J Maddocks (Wexford) 19 November 1961 Carlow 4-04 - 4-07 Waterford W Hogan 1-2, J McCarthy 1-0, P Bophy 1-0, M Morrissey 1-0, M O'Brien 0-1, N Gorman 0-1. T Walsh 1-1, M Guiry 1-0, M Murphy 1-0, J Condon 1-0, P Grimes 0-2, J Meaney 0-2, M Óg Morrissey 0-1. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow 11 February 1962 Cork 9-07 - 3-06 Wexford C Ring 3-3, J Bennett 2-1, R Browne 2-1, M Quane 1-0, P Fitzgerald 1-0, L O'Driscoll 0-1, P Harte 0-1. P Lynch 1-0, O McGrath 1-0, J Kennedy 1-0, P Kehoe 0-2, M Lyng 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1. Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork 11 March 1962 Wexford 1-05 - 5-06 Waterford P Lynch 1-3, O McGrath 0-2. S Power 2-1, F Walsh 1-2, M Murphy 1-0, T Walsh 1-0, J Meaney 0-2, P Grimes 0-1. Gorey J Hatton (Wicklow) 1 April 1962 Waterford 1-09 - 3-04 Cork P Grimes 0-4, J Barron 1-0, S Power 0-1, M Dempsey 0-1, M Óg Morrissey 0-1, J Meaney 0-1, F Walsh 0-1. C Ring 2-2, R Browne 1-0, P Harte 0-1, J Quigley 0-1. Fraher Field, Dungarvan 1 April 1962 Carlow 1-03 - 6-09 Wexford L Walsh 1-2, P Walsh 0-1. O McGrath 4-2, N Wheeler 2-2, J Hennessy 0-2, P Lynch 0-1, M Bergin 0-1, E Kelly 0-1. Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow Division 1B table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Kilkenny 44008National League champions2 Tipperary 430163 Clare 420244 Offaly 410325 Laois 40040 Group stage 15 October 1961 Clare 5-06 - 4-17 Kilkenny S Cullinan 3-0, P Henchy 1-3, P Ryan 1-0, N Jordan 0-2, J Dore 0-1. E Keher 1-9, S Clohessy 2-1, D Heaslip 1-2, A Comerford 0-2, D Butler 0-2, S Cleere 0-1. Cusack Park, Ennis 29 October 1961 Kilkenny 6-13 - 2-05 Laois D Heaslip 3-5, A Comerford 1-3, W Murphy 1-3, M Doherty 1-1, E Murphy 0-1. T Walsh 0-4, D Donovan 1-0, J Kelly 1-0, S Cashin 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny J Maddock (Wexford) 29 October 1961 Offaly 2-04 - 4-08 Clare St. Brendan's Park, Birr 12 November 1961 Clare 0-02 - 2-06 Tipperary S Cleary 0-1, N Jordan 0-1. T Ryan 1-1, D Nealon 1-0, B Moloughney 0-3, P Dorney 0-1, J McKenna 0-1. Cusack Park, Ennis 12 November 1961 Laois 2-05 - 3-06 Offaly J Walsh 1-0, J Conroy 1-0, P Fitzpatrick 0-3, J Lyons 0-1, P Dillon 0-1. B Loughnane 2-0, J Nallen 1-1, W Gorman 0-2, P Molloy 0-2, A Hoctor 0-1. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise T McCormack (Westmeath) 11 February 1962 Tipperary 11-11 - 1-02 Offaly J McKenna 5-1, D Nealon 3-3, J Doyle 2-2, T Ryan (Killenaule) 1-0, M Burns 0-3, T English 0-1, W Moloughney 0-1. JJ Healion 1-0, M Franks 0-1, W Gorman 0-1. St. Cronan's Park, Roscrea E Conroy (Laois) 11 March 1962 Offaly 3-01 - 8-06 Kilkenny E England 2-0, B Loughnane 1-0, JJ Healion 0-1. D Heaslip 6-0, E Keher 1-4, N Power 1-0, A Comerford 0-1, W Murphy 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr E Conroy (Laois) 11 March 1962 Tipperary 5-08 - 0-07 Laois John Doyle 2-1, D Nealon 1-4, M McKenna 1-0, T Ryan (Toomevara) 0-1, T Ryan (Killenaule) 0-1, Donovan 0-2, Lyons 0-1, T Kelly 0-1, T Drennan 0-1. St. Cronan's Park, Roscrea 1 April 1962 Laois 0-03 - 2-03 Clare P Dillon 0-1, P Delaney 0-1, J Lyons 0-1. P Henchy 1-1, J McCarthy 1-0, N Jordan 0-2. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 1 April 1962 Kilkenny 3-05 - 2-05 Tipperary W Dywer 2-2, D Heaslip 1-0, E Keher 0-2, N Power 0-1. T Moloughney 1-0, J Doyle 1-0, T English 0-2, L Devaney 0-1, T Ryan (Toomevara) 0-1, D Nealon 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny S Spain (Offaly) Division 1C table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Dublin 321052 Galway 321053 Westmeath 310224 Antrim 30030 Group stage 15 October 1961 Dublin 5-10 - 4-05 Westmeath W Jackson 2-3, F Whelan 2-3, A Boothman 1-1, D Foley 0-1, M Kennedy 0-1, E Malone 0-1. P Fagan 2-1, P McCabe 1-2, J Keary 1-0, S Kirby 0-1, D Nolan 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin P Everard 15 October 1961 Galway 7-06 - 1-03 Antrim P Burns 3-0, PJ Qualter 1-1, J Conroy 1-1, J Donohue 1-1, M Regan 1-0, M Hoare 0-2, P Cahill 0-1. P Mullaney 1-2, P Richmond 0-1. Duggan Park, Ballinasloe E O'Brien (Westmeath) 29 October 1961 Westmeath 2-10 - 4-05 Galway S Kirby 1-1, P Loughlin 0-4, J Rooney 1-0, P McCabe 0-3, D Nolan 0-1, J Carey 0-1. T Sweeney 1-2, J Gillane 1-1, A Furey 1-0, P Burns 1-0, PJ Lawless 0-1, M Regan 0-1. Cusack Park, Ennis T Mooney (Meath) 29 October 1961 Antrim 1-03 - 2-15 Dublin O Campbell 1-1, G Mulholland 0-1, P Mullally 0-1. L Shannon 0-6, F Whelan 1-2, A Boothman 0-5, W Jackson 1-0, B Boothman 0-2. Casement Park, Belfast 1 April 1962 Antrim 2-01 - 2-07 Westmeath O Campbell 1-0, P Mullaney 1-0, D McMullen 0-1. J Rooney 2-0, M Bolger 0-3, S Kirby 0-2, M Mullen 0-1, P Fagan 0-1. Casement Park, Belfast 1 April 1962 Dublin 1-09 - 2-06 Galway D Foley 0-4, A Boothman 1-0, L Shannon 0-3, M Kennedy 0-2. T Sweeeny 1-3, S Conway 1-0, S Devlin 0-2, J Gillane 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin J Hatton (Wicklow) Play-off 8 April 1962 Play-off Dublin 0-11 - 1-07 Galway F Whelan 0-5, A Boothman 0-2, L Shannon 0-2, P Croke 0-1, S Bohan 0-1. T Sweeney 1-3, J Gillane 0-1, A Devlin 0-1, S Gohery 0-1, L Donoghue 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin Knock-out stage Semi-final 14 April 1962 Semi-final Cork 6-12 - 1-04 Dublin L Dowling 3-3, C Ring 2-2, M Quane 1-0, P Harte 0-3, M Mortell 0-3, J O'Sullivan 0-1. F Whelan 1-2, A Boothman 0-1, B Boothman 0-1. Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles Final 6 May 1962 Final Kilkenny 1-16 - 1-08 Cork E Keher 0-9, B Dwyer 1-4, D Carroll 0-1, D Heaslip 0-1, S Clohossy 0-1. C Ring 1-5, P Harte 0-2, P Fitzgerald 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin Top scorer Top scorers overall Rank Player Club Tally Total1Christy RingCork13-18572Denis HeaslipKilkenny11-08413Eddie KeherKilkenny2-24304Fran WhelanDublin4-12245Donie NealonTipperary5-08236John McKennaTipperary6-02207Oliver McGrathWexford5-0419Mick QuaneCork6-01198Séamus PowerWaterford4-0517Tim SweeneyGalway3-0817 Top scorers in a single game Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Denis HeaslipKilkenny6-0018Offaly2John McKennaTipperary5-0116Offaly3Christy RingCork4-0315Carlow4Oliver McGrathWexford4-0214CarlowDenis HeaslipKilkenny3-0514Laois5Christy RingCork3-0312WexfordLiam DowlingCork3-0312DublinDonie NealonTipperary3-0312OffalyEddie KeherKilkenny1-0912Clare Division 2 National Hurling League Division 2 1961-62 Kerry 1960-61 1962-63 26 February 2017 The league saw a major restructuring for the 1961–62 season. Division 2 was split into Group 2A and Group 2B consisting of three teams each. The top team in each group qualified for the knock-out stage. On 20 May 1962, Kerry won the title after a 3–8 to 1–2 win over Meath. Division 2A table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Meath 22004Division 2 runners-up2 Down 210123 Wicklow 20020 Division 2B table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Kerry 21103Division 2 champions2 Roscommon 211133 Kildare 20020 Play-off Play-off Kerry 4-8 - 1-1 Roscommon Knock-out stage Final 20 May 1962 Final Kerry 3-8 - 1-2 Meath Frank Sheehy Park, Listowel References Category:National Hurling League seasons Lea Lea