1955–56 National Hurling League

25th season of the National Hurling League 1955–56 National Hurling League 16 October 1955 – 5 August 1956 18 Wexford 1st Antrim 1954–55 1956–57 The 1955–56 National Hurling League was the 25th season of the National Hurling League. New structure As a result of a lack of interest from defeated first-round hurling teams in recent years, the GAA's Central Council introduced a new system of relegation and promotion for the 1955-56 league. Division 1 was confined to ten teams comprising two groups of five. The bottom-placed team in each group would play off to decide which of the two teams would be relegated. Division 2 was made up of eight teams comprising two groups of four. The first-placed teams in each group contested the final with the winners being promoted. Division 1 National Hurling League Division 1 1955–56 National Hurling League final prog.JPG 250 1955-56 Wexford 1st National League titleCaptain: Tom Ryan 1954–55 1956–57 22 March 2017 Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1954-55 season. On 6 May 1956, Wexford won the title after a 5–9 to 2–14 win over Tipperary in the final. It was their first ever league title.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 dmy-all Limerick were relegated. Group 1A table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Wexford 43107 Division 1 champions2 Cork 430163 Dublin 420244 Waterford 410325 Kilkenny 40131 Group 1B table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Tipperary 44008 Division 1 runners-up2 Galway 430163 Clare 420244 Westmeath 410325 Limerick 40040 Relegated to Division 2 Knock-out stage Final 6 May 1956 Final Wexford 5-9 – 2-14 Tipperary N Rackard 2-2, T Dixon 2-0, T Ryan 1-1, J Morrissey 0-2, N Wheeler 0-2, Padge Kehoe 0-2. P Kenny 2-7, S Bannon 0-2, P Stakelum 0-2, L Devaney 0-1, L Keane 0-1, T English 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin 49,502 Division 2 National Hurling League Division 2 1955-56 Antrim 1st Division 2 title 1954–55 1956–57 22 March 2017 In a new departure the Gaelic Athletic Association introduced a second division for the 'second tier' hurling teams. Division 2 featured eight teams divided into two groups - 2A and 2B. The first group featured Down, Meath, Antrim and Wicklow. The second group featured Offaly, Roscommon, Kerry and Laois. Antrim finished top of group 2A and were crowned champions after defeating group 2B winners Kerry in the final. Antrim thus won promotion to division one for the following year. Group 2A table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Antrim 33006 Division 1 champions2 Meath 320143 Wicklow 310224 Down 30030 Group 2B table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Kerry 33006 Division 1 runners-up2 Laois 320143 Offaly 310224 Roscommon 30030 Knock-out stage Finals 6 May 1956 Final Antrim 2-7 - 1-10 Kerry Croke Park, Dublin 49,502 5 August 1956 Final replay Antrim 4-14 - 5-4 Kerry Croke Park, Dublin References June 2017 Category:National Hurling League seasons Lea Lea