1939–40 National Hurling League

13th season of the National Hurling League April 2022 1939–40 National Hurling League 2 October 1939 – 7 April 1940 9 Cork Jack Lynch 3rd Tipperary Jimmy Maher 1938–39 1940–41 The 1939–40 National Hurling League was the 13th edition of the National Hurling League, which ran from 2 October 1939 until 7 April 1940. The nine participating teams were Clare, Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford who were divided into two divisions. Two points awarded for a win and one point awarded for a drawn game.. Cork won the league, beating Tipperary by 8-9 to 6-4 in the final.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 National Hurling League Group A PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Cork 44008 National League champions2 Kilkenny 430163 Limerick 420244 Waterford 410325 Clare 40040 Group B PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Tipperary 33006 National League runners-up2 Laois 320143 Galway 310324 Dublin 30030 Knock-out stage Final 7 April 1940 Final Cork 8-9 - 6-4 Tipperary Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork External links https://archive.today/20140329192440/http://www.hurlingstats.ie/competition/code/NHL/1940 1939-40 National Hurling League results el References Category:National Hurling League seasons League League