1973 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 1973 Croke Cup 23 March - 15 April 1973 3 St Peter's College 4 Andy Doyle Our Lady's College, Gort 3 15 44 Pat O'Connor (3-12) 1972 1972 Croke Cup 1974 1974 Croke Cup The 1973 Croke Cup was the 22nd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 23 March to 15 April 1973. St Finbarr's College were the defending champions.https://www.the42.ie/canon-obrien-death-1781779-Nov2014/ Cork All-Ireland winning boss 'Canon' Michael O'Brien has died The 42 15 November 2014 26 June 2023https://www.hoganstand.com/Cork/Article/Index/94196 Tadhg Murphy Hogan Stand 8 April 1994 26 June 2023 The final, a replay, was played on 15 April 1973 at O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, between St Peter's College and Our Lady'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 Peter's College won the match by 4–15 to 1–05 to claim a fourth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in five years.https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/sport/gaa/st-peters-college-to-celebrate-bringing-1973-all-ireland-hurling-title-home-to-wexford/a460637434.html St Peter’s College to celebrate bringing 1973 All-Ireland hurling title home to Wexford Wexford People 10 May 2023 26 June 2023 Alan Ahernehttps://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/sport/gaa/st-peters-college-in-wexford-to-honour-1973-all-ireland-winning-senior-hurling-team/a156760152.html St Peter’s College in Wexford to honour 1973 All-Ireland winning Senior hurling team Wexford People 3 May 2023 26 June 2023 Pat O'Connor was the top scorer with 3-12. Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtOur Lady's CollegeLeinsterSt Peter's CollegeMunsterSt Finbarr's College Results Semi-final 23 March 1973 Semi-final Our Lady's College 4-06 - 2-06 St Finbarr's College P O'Connor 3-6, P Lane 1-0. J Crowley 2-2, P O'Flynn 0-2, J Higgins 0-1, T Murphy 0-1. Gaelic Grounds Final 8 April 1973 Final St Peter's College 2-06 - 2-06 Our Lady's College G Curtin 1-0, A Brennan 1-0, P O'Connor 0-3, N Lane 0-2, A Connolly 0-1. M Doyle 2-0, J Moynihan 0-2, P Hanrick 0-2, D O'Connor 0-2. Semple Stadium 15 April 1973 Final replay St Peter's College 4-15 - 1-05 Our Lady's College D O'Connor 1-5, M Doyle 2-1, P Hanrick 0-5, N Fanning 1-0, D Rowesome 0-2, P Kinsella 0-1, J Moynihan 0-1. A Brennan 1-0, P O'Connor 0-3, G Curtin 0-1, A Connolly 0-1. O'Moore Park Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Pat O'ConnorOur Lady's College3-122137.002Mick DoyleSt Peter's College4-011326.503Denis O'ConnorSt Peter's College1-071025.004Johnny CrowleySt Finbarr's College2-02818.005Pat HanrickSt Peter's College0-07723.50 References Category:1973 in Irish sport Croke Cup