1952–53 National Hurling League

22nd season of the National Hurling League April 2022 1952–53 National Hurling League 26 October 1952 – 19 April 1953 Cork David O'Leary 6th 1951–52 1953–54 The 1952–53 National Hurling League was the 22nd season of the National Hurling League. Division 1 National Hurling League Division 1 1952-53 Cork 6th National League titleCaptain: David O'Leary 1951–52 1953-54 19 March 2017 Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1951-52 season. On 19 April 1953, Cork won the title after a 2-10 to 2-7 win over Tipperary in the final. It was their 6th league title overall and their first since 1947-48.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 Group A table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Cork 660012National League champions2 Dublin 640283 Wexford 640284 Waterford 630365 Antrim 620446 Kilkenny 620447 Laois 60060 Group B table PosTeamPldWDLPtsNotes1 Tipperary 660012National League runners-up2 Clare 641193 Galway 531174 Limerick 420245 Westmeath 520346 Offaly 610527 Meath 60060 Knock-out stage Semi-finals 8 March 1953 Semi-final Dublin 3-06 - 3-11 Cork G Kelly 1-2, T Herbert 1-0, T Ryan 1-0, C Murphy 0-2, W Conway 0-2. P Barry 2-2, C Ring 1-5, J Hartnett 0-2, M Fouhy 0-2. Croke Park, Dublin J Mulcahy (Kilkenny) 8 March 1953 Semi-final Clare 3-07 - 4-06 Tipperary J Smyth 1-4, P Halpin 1-1, J Purcell 1-0, D Carroll 0-2. P Kenny 2-1, P Maher 1-1, S Bannon 1-0, P Shanahan 0-3, M Ryan 0-1. Ennis Sportsfield, Ennis J Conroy (Laois) Final 19 April 1953 Final Cork 2-10 - 2-07 Tipperary P Barry 1-0, C Ring 0-4, J Lynam 1-0, J Hartnett 0-3, WJ Daly 0-2, G Murphy 0-1. P Kenny 2-0, P Shanahan 0-3, T Ryan 0-2, M Ryan 0-1, T Wall 0-1. Croke Park, Dublin 38,912 References Category:National Hurling League seasons League League