1972–73 National Hurling League

42nd season of the National Hurling League April 2022 1972–73 National Hurling League 8 October 1972 – 13 May 1973 Wexford 4th 1971–72 1973–74 The 1972–73 National Hurling League was the 42nd season of the National Hurling League. Division 1 National Hurling League Division 1 1972-73 Wexford 4th National League titleCaptain: John Quigley border|20px Francis Loughnane (5-55) Laois 8-15 - 2-5 Westmeath(11 February 1973) Galway 0-12 - 5-11 Cork(22 October 1972) Kerry 6-10 - 4-10 Westmeath(17 September 1972) 63 1971-72 1973-74 11 March 2017 Cork came into the season as defending champions of the 1971-72 season. On 13 May 1973, Wexford won the title following a 4-13 to 3-7 win over Limerick in the final. It was their fourth league title overall and their first since 1966-67.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 Tipperary's Francis Loughnane was the Division 1 top scorer with 5-55. Division 1A table PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes1 Kilkenny 7601+26122 Tipperary 7421+33103 Limerick 7421+3210 Division 1 runners-up4 Wexford 7502+2310 Division 1 champions5 Clare 7322+3986 Cork 7205-347 Galway 7106-7028 Offaly 7007-300 Relegated to Division 1B Group stage 8 October 1972 Limerick 3-8 - 4-5 Clare R Bennis 2-4, W Moore 1-0, E Cregan 0-2, E Grimes 0-1, M Graham 0-1. M Cummane 2-2, J McNamara 1-3, P McNamara 1-0. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick F Murphy (Cork) 8 October 1972 Offaly 1-8 - 0-14 Galway M Moylan 1-0, B Moylan 0-2, PJ Whelehan 0-2, P Mulhare 0-1, M Cleere 0-1, W O'Gorman 0-1, P Horan 0-1. P Fahy 0-9, A Fenton 0-3, T Cahalan 0-1, PJ Molloy 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr J Moloney (Tipperary) 22 October 1972 Kilkenny 1-16 - 4-2 Limerick K Purcell 1-2, L O'Brien 0-5, S Cooke 0-4, B Cody 0-2, M O'Dwyer 0-2, B Phelan 0-1. W Moore 1-1, F Nolan 1-1, M Graham 1-0, E Grimes 1-0. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny S O'Regan (Waterford) 22 October 1972 Galway 0-12 - 5-11 Cork P Fahy 0-3, A Fenton 0-2, S Kelly 0-2, P Hyland 0-1, T Murphy 0-1, G Glynn 0-1, F Burke 0-1, T Cahalane 0-1. S O'Leary 2-3, M Malone 1-2, B O'Sullivan 1-0, F Cooper 1-0, J Russell 0-3, M Corbett 0-2, D Collins 0-1. Ballinasloe Sportsfield, Ballinasloe M Spain (Offaly) 22 October 1972 Clare 3-7 - 1-10 Offaly N Casey 2-1, M Moroney 1-0, J McNamara 0-2, J Cullinane 0-2, M Keane 0-1, M McKeogh 0-1. B Moylan 0-6, M Moylan 1-0, PJ Whelehan 0-2, S Hanniffy 0-1, J McKenna 0-1. Cusack Park, Ennis S O'Grady (Limerick) 22 October 1972 Wexford 4-15 - 2-9 Tipperary T Byrne 3-2, D Quigley 1-5, S Kinsella 0-4, J Quigley 0-2, J Murphy 0-1, T Doran 0-1. P Byrne 2-0, J Flanagan 0-3, P O'Neill 0-2, S Power 0-1, L Gaynor 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, S Hogan 0-1. O'Kennedy Park, New Ross N DAlton (Waterford) 5 November 1972 Tipperary 1-11 - 1-11 Clare P Byrne 1-1, F Loughnane 0-6, Dinny Ryan 0-1, S Hogan 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. M Moroney 1-1, J McNamara 0-4, J Cullinane 0-2, M Cummane 0-2, N Casey 0-1, M Keane 0-1. Seán Treacy Park, Tipperary 5 November 1972 Cork 1-7 - 1-11 Kilkenny J Buckley 1-1, G McCarthy 0-3, T Sheehan 0-1, JK Coleman 0-1, C Roche 0-1. E Keher 0-6, K Purcell 1-0, F Cummins 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1, S Cooke 0-1, P Delaney 0-1, M Garrett 0-1. Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork S O'Connor (Limerick) 5 November 1972 Limerick 2-18 - 1-1 Galway A Dunworth 2-2, R Bennis 0-7, E Grimes 0-5, F Nolan 0-2, E Cregan 0-1, S Foley 0-1. B O'Connor 1-0, P Fahy 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick P Cronin (Cork) 5 November 1972 Offaly 2-9 - 2-11 Wexford B Moylan 1-2, J Conroy 1-0, PJ Whelehan 0-3, J McKenna 0-2, M Cleere 0-1, P Horan 0-1. T Doran 2-3, D Quigley 0-4, S Kinsella 0-3, J Quigley 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr S O'Grady (Limerick) 21 November 1972 Clare 3-4 - 1-9 Cork N Casey 1-1, M McKeogh 1-0, M McNamara 1-0, J Cullinan 0-3. S O'Leary 1-2, G McCarthy 0-4, M Malone 0-1, J Russell 0-1, W Walsh 0-1. Cusack Park, Ennis S O'Connor (Limerick) 21 November 1972 Galway 2-6 - 3-12 Tipperary P Fahy 1-2, A Fenton 1-0, S Silke 0-3, T Cahalan 0-1. F Loughnane 2-5, N O'Dwyer 1-1, J Fogarty 0-2, P Byrne 0-1, D Ryan 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, T O'Connor 0-1. Portumna S O'Grady (Limerick) 21 November 1972 Kilkenny 1-11 - 2-6 Offaly E Keher 0-8, R Phelan 1-0, S Cooke 0-2, P Henderson 0-1. P Mulhare 1-1, P Horan 1-0, J McKenna 0-2, B Moylan 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, M Cleere 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny J Dunphy (Waterford) 3 December 1972 Tipperary 2-7 - 1-4 Cork F Loughnane 1-4, PJ Ryan 1-0, N O'Dwyer 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, J Fogarty 0-1. W Walsh 1-1, G McCarthy 0-1, J Russell 0-1, F Norberg 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles M Spain (Offaly) 3 December 1972 Wexford 3-6 - 3-16 Kilkenny S Kinsella 1-1, T Doran 1-1, T Byrne 1-0, D Bernie 0-2, M Quigley 0-1, J Quigley 0-1. E Keher 2-5, R Phelan 1-1, S Cooke 0-4, P Henderson 0-3, L O'Brien 0-1, P Broderick 0-1. Wexford Park, Wexford J Hatton (Wicklow) 3 December 1972 Galway 0-7 - 4-4 Clare I Clarke 0-5, L Glynn 0-1, B O'Connor 0-1. M McNamara 2-1, N Casey 1-0, M Cummane 1-0, M Moroney 0-2, J Cullinan 0-1. Pearse Stadium, Salthill S O'Grady (Limerick) 3 December 1972 Limerick 3-8 - 3-4 Offaly R Bennis 2-2, E Grimes 1-2, A Dunworth 0-2, W Moore 0-1, E Cregan 0-1. C Burke 2-0, B Moylan 1-2, PJ Conroy 0-2. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick M Slattery (Clare) 4 February 1973 Tipperary 3-14 - 2-8 Kilkenny F Loughnane 0-8, P Byrne 1-2, J Flanagan 1-1, M Keating 1-0, PJ Ryan 0-2, J Ryan 0-1. K Purcell 2-3, L O'Brien 0-2, S Cooke 0-1, F Cummins 0-1, M Brennan 0-1. Semple Stadium, Thurles N Dalton (Waterford) 4 February 1973 Cork 1-7 - 1-9 Wexford S O'Leary 1-2, G McCarthy 0-3, C McCarthy 0-2. S Kinsella 0-6, J Berry 1-0, P Wilson 0-2, W Murphy 0-1. Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork S O'Grady (Limerick) 11 February 1973 Clare 2-3 - 1-9 Wexford P McNamara 1-0, N Casey 1-0, J Cullinane 0-1, J Callinan 0-1, M Moroney 0-1. T Byrne 1-1, S Kinsella 0-3, J Purcell 0-2, D Bernie 0-1, J Berry 0-1, P Wilson 0-1. Cusack Park, Ennis S O'Grady (Limerick) 11 February 1973 Cork 3-8 - 1-10 Offaly D Collins 2-1, C Kelly 1-0, G McCarthy 0-2, C McCarthy 0-2, J Buckley 0-1, S O'Leary 0-1, P Doherty 0-1. B Moylan 0-6, PJ Whelehan 1-0, P Mulhare 0-1, PJ Conroy 0-1, J McKenna 0-1, M Cleere 0-1. Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork J Moloney (Tipperary) 11 February 1973 Limerick 3-7 - 2-10 Tipperary R Bennis 1-2, P Fogarty 1-0, M Dowling 1-0, E Cregan 0-3, L O'Donoghue 0-2. R Ryan 2-1, F Loughnane 0-6, L Gaynor 0-2, PJ Ryan 0-1. Gaelic Grounds, Limerick M Slattery (Clare) 11 February 1973 Kilkenny 1-14 - 1-12 Galway K Purcell 0-7, M Brennan 1-2, P Delaney 0-3, L O'Brien 0-2. P Fahy 0-7, G Holland 1-0, S Murphy 0-3, J McDonagh 0-1, D Fury 0-1. Ballyragget N Dalton (Waterford) 4 March 1973 Cork 1-7 - 3-13 Limerick C McCarthy 1-5, M Malone 0-1, P Doherty 0-1. R Bennis 1-5, M Graham 1-1, E Cregan 1-0, F Nolan 0-3, M Dowling 0-2, P Grimes 0-1, L O'Donoghue 0-1. Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork N Dalton (Waterford) 4 March 1973 Kilkenny 0-17 - 0-6 Clare E Keher 0-8, L O'Brien 0-4, S Cooke 0-2, M Brennan 0-1, K Purcell 0-1, P Broderick 0-1. J McNamara 0-3, N Casey 0-2, M Gilmartin 0-1. Nowlan Park, Kilkenny J Moloney (Tipperary) 4 March 1973 Wexford 4-14 - 2-1 Galway J Purcell 2-0, D Bernie 1-2, T Byrne 1-2, S Kinsella 0-5, T Doran 0-2, C Kehoe 0-1, M Jacob 0-1, P Wilson 0-1. P Fahy 2-1. Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey J O'Regan (Waterford) 4 March 1973 Offaly 0-3 - 0-15 Tipperary M Cleere 0-1, P Mulhare 0-1, P Corcoran 0-1. F Loughnane 0-3, L Gaynor 0-3, J Flanagan 0-2, J Ryan 0-2, D Ryan 0-2, S Hogan 0-2, R Ryan 0-1. St. Brendan's Park, Birr J O'Grady (Limerick) 11 March 1973 Wexford 2-12 - 4-11 Limerick T Byrne 2-3, S Kinsella 0-3, T Doran 0-2, D Bernie 0-1, M Jacob 0-1, J Berry 0-1, P Wilson 0-1. R Bennis 1-5, E Grimes 1-2, M Dowling 1-0, F Nolan 1-0, P Hartigan 0-2, A Dunworth 0-1, P Fogarty 0-1. Enniscorthy J Dunphy (Waterford) Division 1B table PosTeamPldWDLDiffPtsNotes1 Waterford 7610+5413 Promoted to Division 1A2 Kildare 7412+2193 Dublin 7412+1094 Antrim 7403-285 Laois 7313+4376 Westmeath 7205-4147 Wicklow 7205-3348 Kerry 7106-442 Group stage 17 September 1972 Kerry 6-10 - 4-10 Westmeath F O'Sullivan 2-2, D Lovett 1-4, F Thornton 1-3, S Sheehy 1-1, J O'Sullivan 1-0. O Egan 1-5, E Allen 1-0, V Bradley 1-0, G Murray 1-0, J Keary 0-2, O Boylan 0-1, P Curran 0-1, C Connaughton 0-1. Austin Stack Park, Tralee 8 October 1972 Laois 3-5 - 2-9 Waterford D Sheeran 1-1, F Keenan 1-0, M Mahon 1-0, G Lanham 0-2, P Kavanagh 0-1, J Dooley 0-1. L Canning 1-5, M Kirwan 1-1, J Greene 0-3. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise J O'Grady (Limerick) 8 October 1972 Kildare 5-15 - 2-11 Dublin J Leary 2-1, J Walsh 0-7, F Deering 2-0, P Dunny 1-1, M Deeley 0-2, M Dwane 0-2, T Carey 0-2. M Bermingham 1-2, Harry Walton 1-1, E Flynn 0-3, E Rheinisch 0-2, V Holden 0-2, PJ Holden 0-1. Sallins Road, Naas J Kirwan (Offaly) 8 October 1972 Antrim 3-13 - 1-12 Wicklow B McGarry 2-3, A Hamill 0-5, A Thornbury 1-0, D McAuley 0-2, S Collins 0-1, M McKillop 0-1, W Richmond 0-1. P Berkerry 1-3, A Byrne 0-3, C Keddy 0-2, M O'Brien 0-1, T Scott 0-1, K Power 0-1, M Kennedy 0-1. Fr. Healy Park, Loughguile E Devlin (Tyrone) 22 October 1972 Waterford 5-19 - 3-11 Kildare S Greene 2-3, M Geary 1-5, M Hickey 1-3, M Kirwan 1-1, L Canning 0-3, J Galvin 0-2, J Kirwan 0-2. J Walsh 1-7, B Burke 1-0, F Deering 1-0, M Dwan 0-2, P Dunny 0-2. The Sportsfield, Cappoquin D O'Brien (Cork) 22 October 1972 Wicklow 2-9 - 1-11 Laois M Kennedy 1-1, K Power 1-0, T Byrne 0-3, P O'Reilly 0-2, P Berkery 0-1, A Byrne 0-1, T Morrissey 0-1. F Keenan 0-5, J Phelan 1-0, G Lanham 0-2, M Mahon 0-2, P Kavanagh 0-1, D Sheerin 0-1. Pearse Park, Arklow D Shepherd (Carlow) 22 October 1972 Westmeath 2-15 - 4-7 Antrim C Connaughton 1-7, M Fagan 1-1, J Keary 0-3, N Fitzsimons 0-1, F McManus 0-1, J Hynes 0-1, P Curran 0-1. F Donnelly 1-2, A Hamill 1-1, S Richards 1-0, A McCallen 1-0, B McGarry 0-3, M Kellee 0-1. Cusack Park, Mullingar D Robinson (Kildare) 5 November 1972 Kildare 0-14 - 4-2 Laois J Walsh 0-9, M Deeley 0-3, Bobby Bourke 0-1, J O'Leary 0-1. P Dollard 2-0, M Mahon 1-1, G Lanham 1-0, T Dillon 0-1. St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge 5 November 1972 Westmeath 2-12 - 2-6 Wicklow J Leary 1-2, O Egan 1-0, F McManus 0-3, C Connaughton 0-3, J Hynes 0-1, P Curran 0-1, M Fagan 0-1, G Murray 0-1. P Berkerry 1-1, T Scott 1-0, A Byrne 0-3, M Kennedy 0-2. Cusack Park, Mullingar J Rankins (Laois) 5 November 1972 Antrim 2-8 - 2-7 Dublin S McGourty 1-1, S Burns 0-4, S Richmond 1-0, S Collins 0-1, W Richmond 0-1, B McGarry 0-1. D Rheinisch 1-2, J Towell 1-0, V Holden 0-2, F Murphy 0-2, J Kealy 0-1. Waterfoot E Devlin (Tyrone) 5 November 1972 Kerry 1-5 - 2-11 Waterford B O'Connell 1-1, P Finnegan 0-1, T Nolan 0-1, N Power 0-1, F Thornton 0-1. M Geary 1-2, P Kelly 1-0, J Kirwan 0-6, L Canning 0-1, M Kirwan 0-1, J Greene 0-1. Castleisland 21 November 1972 Antrim 1-5 - 3-10 Waterford S Richmond 1-0, S Collins 0-2, W Richmond 0-1, A Hamill 0-1, S Burns 0-1. J Kirwan 1-3, S Greene 1-2, M Kirwan 1-1, A Heffernan 0-1, M Hickey 0-1, M Geary 0-1, J Galvin 0-1. Páirc Mac Uílín, Ballycastle E Devlin (Tyrone) 21 November 1972 Dublin 2-8 - 2-4 Westmeath M Bermingham 1-2, V Holden 1-1, E Flynn 0-2, J Kealy 0-1, J Towell 0-1, M Holden 0-1. J Carey 1-0, C Connaughton 1-0, C Gavin 0-2, F McManus 0-2. Croke Park, Dublin J Elheron (Wicklow) 21 November 1972 Laois 6-4 - 2-6 Kerry G Lanham 2-0, F Keenan 1-2, M Mahon 1-1, P Dollard 1-0, D Thompson 1-0, P Dillon 0-1. J Bunyan 1-3, M Fitzgerald 1-0, J O'Sullivan 0-2, F Thornton 0-1. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise R Dowling (Kilkenny) 21 November 1972 Wicklow 3-1 - 4-2 Kildare F Byrne 1-0, K Mellon 1-0, P Berkerry 1-0, M Kennedy 0-1. M Bohan 2-1, J Walsh 2-0, M Mullins 0-1. Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim M Bowe (Wexford) 3 December 1972 Antrim 3-3 - 5-6 Laois A Hamill 1-2, M McKillop 1-0, S Burns 1-0, S McGourty 0-1. G Conroy 2-1, G Lanham 1-1, P Dollard 1-0, D Thompson 1-0, P Dillon 0-3, E Moore 0-1. Waterfoot F Devlin (Tyrone) 3 December 1972 Wicklow 4-5 - 4-8 Dublin P Keogh 3-1, A Byrne 1-2, M O'Brien 0-2. D Rheinisch 3-0, H Dalton 1-0, J Kealy 0-3, F Murphy 0-2, M Bermingham 0-1, PJ Holden 0-1, M Allen 0-1. Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim D Robinson (Kildare) 3 December 1972 Kerry 2-5 - 3-6 Kildare F Thornton 2-1, J Bunyan 0-3, P Fitzgerald 0-1. J Walsh 1-4, M Behan 1-0, M Moore 1-0, M Deeley 0-2. Austin Stack Park, Tralee 3 December 1972 Westmeath 2-4 - 2-10 Waterford F McManus 1-0, C Gavin 1-0, C Connaughton 0-2, G Murray 0-1, J Keary 0-1. M Hickey 1-2, S Greene 1-1, M Kirwan 0-3, J Galvin 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, J Kirwan 0-1. Cusack Park, Mullingar 4 February 1973 Dublin 5-13 - 3-4 Kerry D Rheinisch 4-1, D Walsh 1-1, P Quigley 0-4, M Bermingham 0-4, M Holden 0-1, PJ Holden 0-1, T Grealish 0-1. J Bunyan 2-0, F Fitzgerald 1-0, P Moriarty 0-2, J Sullivan 0-1, B Healy 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin 11 February 1973 Waterford 2-8 - 1-11 Dublin M Kirwan 1-1, J Kirwan 1-1, S Greene 0-4, M Keary 0-1, A Heffernan 0-1. P Quigley 0-6, M Bermingham 1-1, V Holden 0-1, H Dalton 0-1, M Holden 0-1. Walsh Park, Waterford P Cronin (Cork) 11 February 1973 Kildare 3-12 - 5-7 Antrim J Walsh 1-7, M Deeley 2-1, R Bourke 0-2, J O'Connell 0-1, M Moore 0-1. E Donnelly 1-5, B McGarry 2-0, S Richmond 1-1, P McDonnell 1-0, N Wheeler 0-1. Geraldine Park, Athy 11 February 1973 Kerry 1-6 - 2-4 Wicklow P Moriarty 0-4, C Nolan 1-0, J Bunyan 0-1, P Fitzgerald 0-1. A Byrne 1-0, K Power 1-0, M O'Brien 0-2, P O'Reilly 0-1, P Berkerry 0-1. Austin Stack Park, Tralee J Quaid (Limerick) 11 February 1973 Laois 8-15 - 2-5 Westmeath G Lanham 3-6, F Keane 2-1, P Dowling 1-1, P Kavanagh 1-1, P Dillon 0-4, G Cuddy 1-0, J Dooley 0-1, E Moore 0-1. C Connaughton 1-2, K Galvin 1-0, O Boylan 0-1, F McManus 0-1, P Curran 0-1. O'Moore Park, Portlaoise J Kirwan (Offaly) 4 March 1973 Wicklow 3-1 - 5-8 Waterford T Keenan 2-0, A Byrne 1-0, M Kennedy 0-1. S Greene 2-2, J Kirwan 1-2, P Kelly 1-1, T Doyle 1-0, M Hickey 0-1, S Hannon 0-1, J Greene 0-1. Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim M Bowe (Wexford) 4 March 1973 Westmeath 0-4 - 1-16 Kildare F McManus 0-3, J Hynes 0-1. J Walsh 0-9, B Burke 1-0, M Dwane 0-2, J O'Leary 0-2, T Christian 0-1, T Carew 0-1, M Moore 0-1. Cusack Park, Mullingar J Rankins (Laois) 4 March 1973 Dublin 2-12 - 3-7 Laois M Holden 1-4, M Bermingham 1-1, P Quigley 0-4, PJ Holden 0-3. G Conroy 2-0, L Corby 1-0, G Lanham 0-3, P Dillon 0-3, J Keenan 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin D Robbins (Kildare) 4 March 1973 Antrim 4-10 - 1-8 Kerry B McGarry 2-0, A Hamill 0-6, S Richmond 1-1, M McKillop 1-0, E Donnelly 0-3. M O'Sullivan 1-0, P Henegan 0-3, T Nolan 0-2, P Costello 0-1, B Healy 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin C Foley (Dublin) Knock-out stage Quarter-finals 8 April 1973 Quarter-final Wexford 1-9 - 1-9 Waterford T Byrne (0-5), S Kinsella (1-0), J Berry (0-3), P Wilson (0-1). A Heffernan (0-7), S Greene (1-0), T Doyle (0-1), M Hickey (0-1). Nowlan Park, Kilkenny F Murphy (Cork) 8 April 1973 Quarter-final Kildare 2-9 - 5-18 Tipperary J Walsh (1-5), J O'Leary (1-1), M Geely (0-2), M Dwane (0-1). R Ryan (4-0), F Loughnane (0-7), J Ryan (1-2), P Byrne (0-3), N O'Dwyer (0-3), J Flanagan (0-3). St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge 15 April 1973 Quarter-final replay Wexford 2-16 - 4-7 Waterford T Byrne (0-9), T Doran (1-1), J Berry (1-0), W Murphy (0-2), J Quigley (0-1), C Kehoe (0-1), P Wilson (0-1), M Quigley (0-1). S Greene (2-0), A Heffernan (0-5), T Doyle (1-0), M Hickey (1-0), M Whelan (0-1), S Hannon (0-1). Nowlan Park, Kilkenny F Murphy (Cork) Semi-finals 15 April 1973 Semi-final Limerick 2-11 - 2-11 Tipperary R Bennis (0-8), L O'Donoghue (2-1), F Nolan (0-1), É Cregan (0-1). F Loughnane (0-8), J Flanagan (1-1), R Ryan (1-0), L Gaynor (0-2). Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 15,000 N Dalton (Waterford) 29 April 1973 Semi-final replay Limerick 5-10 - 3-14(aet) Tipperary F Nolan (3-1), R Bennett (0-8), L Donoghue (1-0), É Cregan (1-0), W Moore (0-1). F Loughnane (2-8), J Ryan (1-2), J Flanagan (0-2), D Ryan (0-1), R Ryan (0-1). St. Brendan's Park, Birr M Spain (Offaly) 29 April 1973 Semi-final Wexford 2-10 - 2-9 Kilkenny T Byrne (1-5), T Doran (1-1), M Quigley (0-2), D Bernie (0-1), P Wilson (0-1). E Keher (1-6), M Brennan (1-0), K Purcell (0-2), S Cooke (0-1). Walsh Park, Waterford N Dalton (Waterford) Final 13 May 1973 Final Wexford 4-13 - 3-7 Limerick T Byrne 1-8, T Doran 2-0, M Quigley 1-1, N Buggy 0-2, C Keogh 0-1, H Goff 0-1. R Bennis 1-4, M Dowling 1-1, E Cregan 1-0, E Grimes 0-2. Croke Park, Dublin 2-,814 F Murphy (Cork) Scoring statistics Top scorers overall Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average1Francis LoughnaneTipperary5-557097.772Johnny WalshKildare6-486688.253Tom ByrneWexford10-3565115.904Richie BennisLimerick8-376187.625Eddie KeherKilkenny3-334256.406Stephen GreeneWaterford9-123994.337George LanhamLaois7-143575.008Tony DoranWexford7-1132112.90Pádraic FahyGalway3-233274.5710Seán KinsellaWexford2-253193.44 Top scorers in a single game Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition1George LanhamLaois3-0615Westmeath2Francis LoughnaneTipperary2-0814Limerick3Donal RheinischDublin4-0113Kerry4Roger RyanTipperary4-0012Kildare5Tom ByrneWexford3-0211TipperaryFrancis LoughnaneTipperary2-0511GalwayEddie KeherKilkenny2-0511WexfordTom ByrneWexford1-0811Limerick9Peadar KeoghWicklow3-0110DublinFrankie NolanLimerick3-0110TipperaryRichie BennisLimerick2-0410ClareJohnny WalshKildare1-0710WaterfordColm ConnaughtonWestmeath1-0710AntrimJohnny WalshKildare1-0710Antrim References Category:National Hurling League seasons League League