1977 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 1977 Croke Cup 3 April - 1 May 1977 3 20px|border St Colman's College 1 John Lenihan 20px|border St Kieran's College 2 7 35 20px|border John Mangan (2-02) 1976 1976 Croke Cup 1978 1978 Croke Cup The 1977 Croke Cup was the 26th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 3 April to 1 May 1977. St Flannan's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St Colman's College in the Harty Cup final.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30981840.html Bishop Willie Walsh: ‘To me the Harty players were giants of men’ Irish Examiner 14 February 2020 26 June 2023 Joe Ó Muircheartaighhttps://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 26 June 2023https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/newsletter-kilkennylive-sport/1062435/preview-kierans-are-well-primed-to-achieve-all-ireland-glory.html Preview- Kieran’s are well primed to achieve All-Ireland glory Kilkenny People 16 March 2023 26 June 2023 Robert Cribbin The final was played on 1 May 1977 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Colman's College and St Kieran's College, in what was their first ever 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 Colman's College won the match by 2–13 to 1–09 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40890314.html 'After that game, I was a hurler – I was a serious player' - An extract from 'The Game: A Journey into the Heart of Sport' Irish Examiner 7 June 2022 26 June 2023 Tadhg Coakleyhttps://avondhupress.ie/memories-from-the-archives-may-1997/ Memories from the Archives – May 1997 The Avondhu 6 May 2018 26 June 2023 John Mangan was the top scorer with 2-02. Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtPresentation CollegeLeinsterSt Kieran's CollegeMunsterSt Colman's College Results Semi-final 3 April 1977 Semi-final St Colman's College 2-10 - 2-03 Presentation College J Mangan 1-2, J Monaghan 1-0, M Mellerick 0-2, W Cashman 0-2, G O'Regan 0-2, J Hartnett 0-2. J Ryan 1-1, N Burke 1-0, P Ryan 0-1, L Kennedy 0-1. MacDonagh Park Final 1 May 1977 Final St Colman's College 2-13 - 1-09 St Kieran's College G O'Regan 0-5, J Mangan 1-0, M Mellerick 1-0, J Hartnett 0-2, J Boylan 0-2, T Murphy 0-1, W Cashman 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1, J Monaghan 0-1. N Kelly 1-0, P Gannon 0-3, G Ryan 0-3, M Morrissey 0-2, M McGrath 0-1. Semple Stadium Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1John ManganSt Colman's College2-02824.002Gerard O'ReganSt Colman's College0-07723.503Michael MellerickSt Colman's College1-02522.50 References Category:1977 in Irish sport Croke Cup