1976 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final

June 2017 June 2017 1976 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final Croke Park from the Hill - 2004 All-Ireland Football Championship Final.jpg View from the Hill in Croke Park 1975–76 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship James Stephens 40px 2-10 Blackrock 40px 2-4 14 March 1976 Croke Park Dublin Jimmy Rankins (Laois) 3,000 1975 1977 The 1976 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final was a hurling match played at Croke Park on 14 March 1976, to determine the winners of the 1975–76 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the sixth season of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion clubs of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by James Stephens of Kilkenny and Blackrock of Cork, with James Stephens winning by 2-10 to 2-4.http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/allireland-club-hurling-26713575.html All-Ireland Club Hurling: Martin Breheny's top 25 15 March 2011 Irish Independent 16 November 2014 Martin Breheny Blackrock entered the game as strong favourites as they were chasing a third All-Ireland title in five years, having won the finals of 1972 and 1974. Wind and rain spoiled the occasion, however, the Rockies got off to a great start as Éamonn O'Donoghue scored a goal inside the first minute. A goal from a Pat Moylan penalty in the 16th minute gave Blackrock a lead of 2-1 with James Stephens yet to score. The Village then made a vital switch as Joe Hennessy was moved from right wing-forward to right wing-back. By half time, James Stephens had cut the lead to five points as they trailed by 2-2 to 0-3. James Stephens were transformed in the second half with their full-back and half-back lines repelling the Blackrock attack. A draw looked likely as the game entered the final stage, however, a last minute Mick Leahy put the game beyond doubt as James Stephens claimed a 2-10 to 2-4 victory. James Stephens' victory secured their first All-Ireland title. Similarly, they became the first team from Kilkenny to claim the ultimate prize, while simultaneously breaking the Munster dominance at All-Ireland level. Blackrock's All-Ireland defeat was their first and only loss in a final. They also became the first side from Cork and Munster to face defeat in the All-Ireland final. Match Details 14 March 1976 James Stephens 20px|border 2-10 - 2-4 20px|border Blackrock L O'Brien 1-4 (3f), M Leahy 1-0, J McCormack 0-3, M Crotty 0-1, M Taylor 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1. P Moylan 1-3 (1-2f), É O'Donoghue 1-0, D Collins 0-1 (1f). Croke Park, Dublin 3,000 J Rankins (Laois) _greenVtop FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FFFFFF FF0000 _hoops_green_2 James Stephens _green_hoops _greenhoops _green_hoops FDD017 FDD017 FDD017 FFFEED FDD017 _hoops_green_2 Blackrock References Category:1976 in hurling Category:All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship finals Category:GAA finals at Croke Park Category:Blackrock National Hurling Club matches Category:Kilkenny GAA matches Category:March 1976 sports events in Europe Category:1970s in Dublin (city)