1966–67 National Hurling League

36th season of the National Hurling League April 2022 1966–67 National Hurling League 2 October 1966 – 1 October 1967 28 Wexford 3rd Kerry Louth 1965–66 1967–68 The 1966–67 National Hurling League was the 36th season of the National Hurling League. Division 1 National Hurling League Division 1 1966-67 Wexford 3rd National League titleCaptain: Jimmy O'Brien border|20px Eddie Keher (6-48) Kilkenny 10-14 - 1-4 Laois(23 October 1966) Laois 2-3 - 8-7 Wexford(20 November 1966) Kilkenny 10-14 - 1-4 Laois(23 October 1966) 26 1965-66 1967-68 20 February 2017 Kilkenny came into the season as defending champions of the 1965-66 season. Offaly joined Division 1 as the promoted team. On 28 May 1967, Wexford won the title after a 3-10 to 1-9 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their 3rd league title overall and their first since 1957-58.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 2010-08-05 dead In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Galway of Laois were relegated as there was no promotion-relegation this season. Kilkenny's Eddie Keher was the Division 1 top scorer with 6-48. Division 1A table PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes1 Kilkenny 5401568 Division 1 runners-up2 Wexford 5401228 Division 1 champions3 Offaly 53022564 Tipperary 53021565 Waterford 5104-2926 Laois 5005-890 Group stage 2 October 1966 Waterford 2-9 - 3-13 Kilkenny D Mahon 1-3, T Cheasty 1-2, F Walsh 0-3, J Meaney 0-1. E Keher 1-5, T Walsh 1-2, C Dunne 0-5, J Bennett 1-0, P Carroll 0-1. Fraher Field, Dungarvan P Cronin (Cork) 23 October 1966 Tipperary 2-14 - 2-10 Waterford T Nealon 1-2, T English 0-5, S McLoughlin 1-0, J Ryan (Carrick) 0-2, M Roche 0-2, J Flanagan 0-2, J Ryan (Fenner) 0-1. T Cheasty 0-6, J Warren 1-1, D Mahon 1-1, F Walsh 0-2. Páirc Dáibhín, Carrick-on-Suir 23 October 1966 Kilkenny 10-14 - 1-4 Laois E Keher 2-11, P Carroll 4-0, T Walsh 1-1, S Buckley 1-1, J Teehan 1-1, J Bennett 1-0. P Dillon 1-0, P Payne 0-3, J Lyons 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 6 November 1966 Wexford 3-5 - 0-8 Kilkenny C Jacob 2-1, S Whelan 1-1, O Cullen 0-2, W Murphy 0-1. E Keher 0-7, J Teehan 0-1. O'Kennedy Park, New Ross S Power (Waterford) 6 November 1966 Offaly 4-10 - 1-6 Waterford B Barry 2-1, B Moylan 0-5, J Flaherty 0-4, W Gorman 1-0, T Dooley 1-0. D Mahon 1-0, P Enright 0-2, F Walsh 0-2, J Warren 0-1, D Duggan 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr P Ryan (Tipperary) 20 November 1966 Offaly 3-13 - 2-7 Tipperary P Molloy 2-5, P Mulhare 1-2, J Flaherty 0-3, B Barry 0-2, B Moylan 0-1. D Nealon 2-3, J Ryan 0-2, M Keating 0-1, L Devaney 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr P O'Brien (Westmeath) 20 November 1966 Laois 2-3 - 8-7 Wexford M Mahon 2-0, P Dillon 0-1, S Cashin 0-1, J Lyons 0-1. B Ronan 4-0, T Doran 2-2, S Whelan 1-0, C Jacob 1-0, O Cullen 0-2, L Butler 0-2, C Dowdall 0-1. Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney T Leyne (Kildare) 27 November 1966 Laois 0-9 - 4-8 Tipperary B Delaney 0-3, T Dowling 0-2, T Creagh 0-1, J Lyons 0-1, S Cashin 0-1, M Kelly 0-1. D Nealon 1-1, N Seymour 1-1, J Ryan 1-1, J Fogarty 1-1, M McKenna 0-2, L Delaney 0-1, S McLoughlin 0-1. Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney 5 February 1967 Wexford 5-8 - 3-8 Offaly T Doran 3-0, P Quigley 2-0, P Wilson 0-3, C Dowdall 0-1, S Whelan 0-1, J Foley 0-1, O Cullen 0-1, W Murphy 0-1. B Johnson 2-0, W Gorman 1-0, P Molloy 0-3, J Flaherty 0-2, JJ Healion 0-1, P Spellman 0-1, S Lambe 0-1. Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey P Johnston (Kilkenny) 12 February 1967 Kilkenny 2-15 - 1-9 Offaly E Keher 2-10, J Teehan 0-3, D Blanchfield 0-1, M Brennan 0-1. T Dooley 1-2, P Molloy 0-5, J Flaherty 0-1, W Gorman 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 12 February 1967 Waterford 4-6 - 3-7 Laois T Cheasty 2-1, L Guinan 1-2, V Connors 1-0, J Whelan 0-1, John Kirwan 0-1, T Ahern 0-1. Pierce Dooley 2-1, Brian Delaney 1-2, PJ Payne 0-1, J Lyons 0-1, P Dowling 0-1, P Creagh 0-1. McGrath Park, Tramore J Maddock (Wexford) 12 February 1967 Tipperary 4-12 - 1-3 Wexford M Keating 2-3, J McKenna 1-3, D Nealon 0-5, L Kiely 1-0, T English 0-1. E Cousins 1-0, W Murphy 0-1, D Shannon 0-1, C Dowdall 0-1. Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles S Power (Waterford 12 March 1967 Kilkenny 5-7 - 2-7 Tipperary M Brennan 3-0, E Keher 1-4, D Blanchfiedl 1-2, C Dunne 0-1. Jimmy Doyle 0-6, M Keating 1-0, J McKenna 1-0, D Nealon 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny S Power (Waterford) 12 March 1967 Wexford 4-10 - 3-6 Waterford M Byrne 3-1, D Shannon 0-5, P Quigley 1-0, J O'Brien 0-2, W Murphy 0-1, T Doran 0-1. V Connors 2-0, M Scanlan 1-0, J Whelan 0-2, F Whelan 0-1, P Enright 0-1, S Hearne 0-1, D Mahon 0-1. Wexford Park, Wexford P Johnston (Kilkenny) 12 March 1967 Offaly 7-13 - 3-7 Laois P Molloy 2-5, B Barry 2-2, A Dooley 2-1, J Flaherty 0-4, JJ Healion 1-0, B Moylan 0-1. P Dooley 2-3, M Kelly 1-1, P Dowling 0-1, S Cashin 0-1, D Conroy 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr Division 1A final 2 April 1967 Final Kilkenny 1-9 - 3-10 Wexford T Walsh 1-4, D Blanchfield 1-0, M Coogan 0-2, M Brennan 0-1, F Cummins 0-1, P Moran 0-1. D Shannon 1-3, J O'Brien 1-1, T Doran 1-0. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny Division 1B table PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes1 Limerick 44002482 Clare 42021343 Cork 42021244 Dublin 4202-645 Galway 4004-430 Group stage 9 October 1966 Clare 6-10 - 4-7 Galway P Vaughan 2-1, M Arthur 2-1, N Pyne 1-2, P Cronin 0-5, M Kane 1-1. M Fox 3-5, PJ Qualter 1-0, M Regan 0-1, F Coffey 0-1. Cusack Park, Ennis T Sullivan (Limerick) 23 October 1966 Galway 2-7 - 4-7 Dublin PJ Qualter 1-2, J Duggan 1-0, M Fox 0-3, S Murphy 0-1, P Reilly 0-1. J Keaveney 2-0, H Dalton 0-4, A Boothman 1-0, N Kinsella 1-0, B Cooney 0-1, T Woods 0-1, E Flynn 0-1. Athenry 6 November 1966 Limerick 3-6 - 0-7 Galway R Bennis 2-1, P O'Brien 1-0, E Cregan 0-3, B Hartigan 0-2. J Conroy 0-4, F Coffey 0-1, J Conway 0-1, P Mitchell 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 20 November 1966 Cork 1-10 - 1-7 Clare J McCarthy 0-6, J Bennett 1-0, C Roche 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1, J O'Halloran 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1. P Cronin 0-4, M Keane 1-0, P Vaughan 0-1, H McCabe 0-1, D Loftus 0-1. Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork S Moloney (Tipperary) 20 November 1966 Dublin 1-5 - 3-11 Limerick T McGrath 1-0, E Flynn 0-3, H Dalton 0-1, T Woods 0-1. R Bennis 1-3, T Bluett 1-1, S Casey 1-0, B Hartigan 0-3, P O'Brien 0-1, M Savage 0-1, D Flynn 0-1, E Cregan 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin J Hatton (Wicklow) 5 February 1967 Dublin 3-15 - 2-10 Cork N Kinsella 2-0, A Boothman 0-5, H Dalton 0-5, T Woods 1-0, E Flynn 0-3, G O'Driscoll 0-1, B McPartland 0-1. J Russell 1-1, J O'Halloran 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, G McCarthy 0-2, J McCarthy 0-2. Croke Park, Dublin J Hatton (Wicklow) 12 February 1967 Clare 3-8 - 2-3 Dublin P Cronin 0-5, H McCabe 1-1, M Arthur 1-0, M Keane 1-0, P Vaughan 0-1, N Pyne 0-1. J Keaveney 1-1, P Moyle 1-0, H Dalton 0-1, E Flynn 0-1. Cusack Park, Ennis P Duggan (Galway) 19 February 1967 Cork 2-4 - 3-4 Limerick S Barry 1-2, C Sheehan 1-1, J McCarthy 0-1. A Dunworth 2-0, M Cregan 1-0, E Cregan 0-3, S Quaid 0-1. Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork S Moloney (Tipperary) 12 March 1967 Limerick 0-10 - 1-6 Clare E Cregan 0-5, A Dunworth 0-2, K Long 0-1, E Carey 0-1, R Bennis 0-1. M Keane 1-1, P Cronin 0-3, N Pyne 0-1, T Slattery 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick P Moloney (Tipperary) 12 March 1967 Galway 1-8 - 7-10 Cork J Faul 1-0, B Lally 0-3, P Fahy 0-1, F Coffey 0-1, J Conroy 0-1, S Devlin 0-1, M Fox 0-1. A O'Flynn 3-0, C McCarthy 2-3, J O'Halloran 1-3, J Bennett 1-1, J McCarthy 0-3. Ballinasloe M Hayes (Clare) Play-offs 2 April 1967 Play-off Clare 3-9 - 2-11 Cork P Cronin 1-4, M Keane 0-5, N Jordan 1-0, P McNamara 1-0. S Barry 0-6, C McCarthy 1-1, J O'Halloran 1-0, J McCarthy 0-3, J Bennett 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 16 April 1967 Play-off Dublin 0-17 - 3-9 Clare N Dalton 0-5, E FLynn 0-4, A Boothman 0-2, T McGrath 0-2, P Moyles 0-2, N Kinsella 0-2. P Cronin 1-3, P Vaughan 0-4, M Keane 1-0, J Smyth 1-0, P Henchy 0-2. Croke Park, Dublin P Johnston (Kilkenny) Knock-out stage Semi-finals 7 May 1967 Semi-final Wexford hurling 6-12 – 1-11 Limerick hurling P Quigley 3-1, T Doran 2-3, P Lynch 1-6, J Murphy 0-1, P Wilson 0-1. E Cregan 0-4, E Carey 1-0, P Murphy 0-2, B Hartigan 0-2, A Dunworth 0-1, R Bennis 0-1, A O'Brien 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin C Foley (Dublin) 14 May 1967 Semi-final Kilkenny hurling 3-10 – 2-3 Clare hurling M Brennan 2-0, P Carroll 1-0, E Keher 0-3, T Walsh 0-3, D Blanchfield 0-2, S CLeere 0-2. M Keane 1-0, P McNamara 1-0, P Cronin 0-3. Croke Park, Dublin P Ryan (Tipperary) Final 28 May 1967 Final Wexford hurling 3-10 – 1-9 Kilkenny hurling C Jacob 1-1, P Lynch 0-4, F Duff 1-0, T Doran 1-0, P Wilson 0-2, S Whelan 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. E Keher 0-8, T Walsh 1-0, C Dunne 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin G Fitzgerald (Limerick) Scoring statistics Top scorers overall Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1Eddie KeherKilkenny6-486679.422Tony DoranWexford9-063365.503Pat CroninClare2-273374.714Paddy MolloyOffaly4-183047.505Donie NealonTipperary4-122454.80 Top scorers in a single game Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition1Eddie KeherKilkenny2-1117Laois2Eddie KeherKilkenny2-1016Offaly3Mattie FoxGalway3-0514Clare4Pat CarrollKilkenny4-0012LaoisBarry RonanWexford4-0012Laois6Paddy MolloyOffaly2-0513TipperaryPaddy MolloyOffaly2-0513Laois8Martin ByrneWexford3-0110WaterfordPat QuigleyWexford3-0110Limerick10Tony DoranWexford3-009OffalyMartin BrennanKilkenny3-009TipperaryAndrew O'FlynnCork3-009GalwayDonie NealonTipperary2-039OffalyMichael KeatingTipperary2-039WexfordPierce DooleyLaois2-039OffalyCharlie McCarthyCork2-039GalwayTony DoranWexford2-039LimerickPaul LynchWexford1-069Limerick Division 2 National Hurling League Division 2 1966-67 Kerry3rd Division 2 title 1965-66 1967-68 3 March 2017 On 30 April 1967, Kerry won the title after a 4-8 to 3-8 win over Meath in the final. It was their 3rd Division 2 title overall and their first since 1961-62. Division 2A table PosTeamPldWDLDiffNotes1 Meath 440082 Antrim 421153 Westmeath 420244 Roscommon 301215 Down 30030 Division 2B table PosTeamPldWDLDiffNotes1 Kerry 32014 Division 2 champions2 Carlow 320143 Wicklow 310224 Kildare 31022 Knock-out stage Semi-finals 2 April 1967 Semi-final Kerry 8-6 - 1-7 Antrim D Lovett 3-2, T Nolan 2-0, J McGrath 1-1, E O'Sullivan 1-1, J Barry 1-1, T Kenny 0-1. M Rogan 1-0, P McShane 0-3, W Boylan 0-2, A Campbell 0-1, W Richmond 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin 9 April 1967 Semi-final Meath 3-7 - 1-7 Carlow M McKelkenny 2-3, W Effie 1-1, T Ennis 0-1, M Ennis 0-1, N McCabe 0-1. P McNally 1-0, Liam Walsh 0-3, Sean Walsh 0-2, M Morrissey 0-1, W Welsh 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin C Foley (Dublin) Final 30 April 1967 Final Kerry 4-8 - 3-8 Meath E O'Sullivan 2-1, D Lovett 1-2, P Finnegan 1-1, T McCarthy 0-3, T Kenny 0-1. J Ryan 1-3, T Ennis 1-2, M McCabe 1-0, M Mullen 0-2, P Christie 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin J Duggan (Galway) Division 3 National Hurling League Division 3 1966-67 Louth 7 1965-66 1967-68 3 March 2017 Mayo came into the season as defending champions of the 1965-66 season. On 1 October 1967, Louth won the title after a 3-5 to 2-4 win over Mayo in the final. It was their first hurling title in any grade. Division 3A table PosTeamPldWDLDiffNotes1 Louth 33006 Division 3 champions2 Armagh 320143 Tyrone 310224 Monaghan 30030 Division 3B table PosTeamPldWDLDiffNotes1 Mayo 320142 Leitrim 320143 Sligo 310224 Donegal 31022 Knock-out stage Final 1 October 1967 Final Louth 3-5 - 2-4 Mayo V O'Connor 1-1, A Whelan 1-0, S O'Brien 1-0, P Murphy 0-3, S Kierans 0-2. M Nolan 1-0, A Moran 1-0, T Henry 0-2, B Crowley 0-1, E Freeman 0-1. Pearse Park, Longford References Category:National Hurling League seasons Lea Lea