1966–67 National Hurling League
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The 1966–67 National Hurling League was the 36th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
Summarize
Perspective
| Season | 1966-67 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Wexford 3rd National League title Captain: Jimmy O'Brien |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Top goalscorer | Eddie Keher (6-48) |
| Biggest home win | Kilkenny 10-14 - 1-4 Laois (23 October 1966) |
| Biggest away win | Laois 2-3 - 8-7 Wexford (20 November 1966) |
| Highest scoring | Kilkenny 10-14 - 1-4 Laois (23 October 1966) |
← 1965-66 1967-68 →
All statistics correct as of 20 February 2017. | |
Kilkenny came into the season as defending champions of the 1965-66 season. Offaly joined Division 1 as the promoted team.
On 28 May 1967, Wexford won the title after a 3-10 to 1-9 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their 3rd league title overall and their first since 1957-58.[1]
In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Galway of Laois were relegated as there was no promotion-relegation this season.
Kilkenny's Eddie Keher was the Division 1 top scorer with 6-48.
Division 1A table
Group stage
| 2 October 1966 | Waterford | 2-9 - 3-13 | Kilkenny | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| D Mahon 1-3, T Cheasty 1-2, F Walsh 0-3, J Meaney 0-1. | E Keher 1-5, T Walsh 1-2, C Dunne 0-5, J Bennett 1-0, P Carroll 0-1. | Referee: P Cronin (Cork) |
| 23 October 1966 | Tipperary | 2-14 - 2-10 | Waterford | Páirc Dáibhín, Carrick-on-Suir |
| T Nealon 1-2, T English 0-5, S McLoughlin 1-0, J Ryan (Carrick) 0-2, M Roche 0-2, J Flanagan 0-2, J Ryan (Fenner) 0-1. | T Cheasty 0-6, J Warren 1-1, D Mahon 1-1, F Walsh 0-2. |
| 23 October 1966 | Kilkenny | 10-14 - 1-4 | Laois | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| E Keher 2-11, P Carroll 4-0, T Walsh 1-1, S Buckley 1-1, J Teehan 1-1, J Bennett 1-0. | P Dillon 1-0, P Payne 0-3, J Lyons 0-1. |
| 6 November 1966 | Wexford | 3-5 - 0-8 | Kilkenny | O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
| C Jacob 2-1, S Whelan 1-1, O Cullen 0-2, W Murphy 0-1. | E Keher 0-7, J Teehan 0-1. | Referee: S Power (Waterford) |
| 6 November 1966 | Offaly | 4-10 - 1-6 | Waterford | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| B Barry 2-1, B Moylan 0-5, J Flaherty 0-4, W Gorman 1-0, T Dooley 1-0. | D Mahon 1-0, P Enright 0-2, F Walsh 0-2, J Warren 0-1, D Duggan 0-1. | Referee: P Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 20 November 1966 | Offaly | 3-13 - 2-7 | Tipperary | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| P Molloy 2-5, P Mulhare 1-2, J Flaherty 0-3, B Barry 0-2, B Moylan 0-1. | D Nealon 2-3, J Ryan 0-2, M Keating 0-1, L Devaney 0-1. | Referee: P O'Brien (Westmeath) |
| 20 November 1966 | Laois | 2-3 - 8-7 | Wexford | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| M Mahon 2-0, P Dillon 0-1, S Cashin 0-1, J Lyons 0-1. | B Ronan 4-0, T Doran 2-2, S Whelan 1-0, C Jacob 1-0, O Cullen 0-2, L Butler 0-2, C Dowdall 0-1. | Referee: T Leyne (Kildare) |
| 27 November 1966 | Laois | 0-9 - 4-8 | Tipperary | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| B Delaney 0-3, T Dowling 0-2, T Creagh 0-1, J Lyons 0-1, S Cashin 0-1, M Kelly 0-1. | D Nealon 1-1, N Seymour 1-1, J Ryan 1-1, J Fogarty 1-1, M McKenna 0-2, L Delaney 0-1, S McLoughlin 0-1. |
| 5 February 1967 | Wexford | 5-8 - 3-8 | Offaly | Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey |
| T Doran 3-0, P Quigley 2-0, P Wilson 0-3, C Dowdall 0-1, S Whelan 0-1, J Foley 0-1, O Cullen 0-1, W Murphy 0-1. | B Johnson 2-0, W Gorman 1-0, P Molloy 0-3, J Flaherty 0-2, JJ Healion 0-1, P Spellman 0-1, S Lambe 0-1. | Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny) |
| 12 February 1967 | Kilkenny | 2-15 - 1-9 | Offaly | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| E Keher 2-10, J Teehan 0-3, D Blanchfield 0-1, M Brennan 0-1. | T Dooley 1-2, P Molloy 0-5, J Flaherty 0-1, W Gorman 0-1. |
| 12 February 1967 | Waterford | 4-6 - 3-7 | Laois | McGrath Park, Tramore |
| T Cheasty 2-1, L Guinan 1-2, V Connors 1-0, J Whelan 0-1, John Kirwan 0-1, T Ahern 0-1. | Pierce Dooley 2-1, Brian Delaney 1-2, PJ Payne 0-1, J Lyons 0-1, P Dowling 0-1, P Creagh 0-1. | Referee: J Maddock (Wexford) |
| 12 February 1967 | Tipperary | 4-12 - 1-3 | Wexford | Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles |
| M Keating 2-3, J McKenna 1-3, D Nealon 0-5, L Kiely 1-0, T English 0-1. | E Cousins 1-0, W Murphy 0-1, D Shannon 0-1, C Dowdall 0-1. | Referee: S Power (Waterford |
| 12 March 1967 | Kilkenny | 5-7 - 2-7 | Tipperary | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| M Brennan 3-0, E Keher 1-4, D Blanchfiedl 1-2, C Dunne 0-1. | Jimmy Doyle 0-6, M Keating 1-0, J McKenna 1-0, D Nealon 0-1. | Referee: S Power (Waterford) |
| 12 March 1967 | Wexford | 4-10 - 3-6 | Waterford | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| M Byrne 3-1, D Shannon 0-5, P Quigley 1-0, J O'Brien 0-2, W Murphy 0-1, T Doran 0-1. | V Connors 2-0, M Scanlan 1-0, J Whelan 0-2, F Whelan 0-1, P Enright 0-1, S Hearne 0-1, D Mahon 0-1. | Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny) |
| 12 March 1967 | Offaly | 7-13 - 3-7 | Laois | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| P Molloy 2-5, B Barry 2-2, A Dooley 2-1, J Flaherty 0-4, JJ Healion 1-0, B Moylan 0-1. | P Dooley 2-3, M Kelly 1-1, P Dowling 0-1, S Cashin 0-1, D Conroy 0-1. |
Division 1A final
| 2 April 1967 Final | Kilkenny | 2-9 - 3-4 | Wexford | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| T Walsh 1-4, D Blanchfield 1-0, M Coogan 0-2, M Brennan 0-1, F Cummins 0-1, P Moran 0-1. | D Shannon 1-3, J O'Brien 1-1, T Doran 1-0. |
Division 1B table
Group stage
| 9 October 1966 | Clare | 6-10 - 4-7 | Galway | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| P Vaughan 2-1, M Arthur 2-1, N Pyne 1-2, P Cronin 0-5, M Kane 1-1. | M Fox 3-5, PJ Qualter 1-0, M Regan 0-1, F Coffey 0-1. | Referee: T Sullivan (Limerick) |
| 23 October 1966 | Galway | 2-7 - 4-7 | Dublin | Athenry |
| PJ Qualter 1-2, J Duggan 1-0, M Fox 0-3, S Murphy 0-1, P Reilly 0-1. | J Keaveney 2-0, H Dalton 0-4, A Boothman 1-0, N Kinsella 1-0, B Cooney 0-1, T Woods 0-1, E Flynn 0-1. |
| 6 November 1966 | Limerick | 3-6 - 0-7 | Galway | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| R Bennis 2-1, P O'Brien 1-0, E Cregan 0-3, B Hartigan 0-2. | J Conroy 0-4, F Coffey 0-1, J Conway 0-1, P Mitchell 0-1. |
| 20 November 1966 | Cork | 1-10 - 1-7 | Clare | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| J McCarthy 0-6, J Bennett 1-0, C Roche 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1, J O'Halloran 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1. | P Cronin 0-4, M Keane 1-0, P Vaughan 0-1, H McCabe 0-1, D Loftus 0-1. | Referee: S Moloney (Tipperary) |
| 20 November 1966 | Dublin | 1-5 - 3-11 | Limerick | Croke Park, Dublin |
| T McGrath 1-0, E Flynn 0-3, H Dalton 0-1, T Woods 0-1. | R Bennis 1-3, T Bluett 1-1, S Casey 1-0, B Hartigan 0-3, P O'Brien 0-1, M Savage 0-1, D Flynn 0-1, E Cregan 0-1. | Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow) |
| 5 February 1967 | Dublin | 3-15 - 2-10 | Cork | Croke Park, Dublin |
| N Kinsella 2-0, A Boothman 0-5, H Dalton 0-5, T Woods 1-0, E Flynn 0-3, G O'Driscoll 0-1, B McPartland 0-1. | J Russell 1-1, J O'Halloran 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, G McCarthy 0-2, J McCarthy 0-2. | Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow) |
| 12 February 1967 | Clare | 3-8 - 2-3 | Dublin | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| P Cronin 0-5, H McCabe 1-1, M Arthur 1-0, M Keane 1-0, P Vaughan 0-1, N Pyne 0-1. | J Keaveney 1-1, P Moyle 1-0, H Dalton 0-1, E Flynn 0-1. | Referee: P Duggan (Galway) |
| 19 February 1967 | Cork | 2-4 - 3-4 | Limerick | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| S Barry 1-2, C Sheehan 1-1, J McCarthy 0-1. | A Dunworth 2-0, M Cregan 1-0, E Cregan 0-3, S Quaid 0-1. | Referee: S Moloney (Tipperary) |
| 12 March 1967 | Limerick | 0-10 - 1-6 | Clare | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| E Cregan 0-5, A Dunworth 0-2, K Long 0-1, E Carey 0-1, R Bennis 0-1. | M Keane 1-1, P Cronin 0-3, N Pyne 0-1, T Slattery 0-1. | Referee: P Moloney (Tipperary) |
| 12 March 1967 | Galway | 1-8 - 7-10 | Cork | Ballinasloe |
| J Faul 1-0, B Lally 0-3, P Fahy 0-1, F Coffey 0-1, J Conroy 0-1, S Devlin 0-1, M Fox 0-1. | A O'Flynn 3-0, C McCarthy 2-3, J O'Halloran 1-3, J Bennett 1-1, J McCarthy 0-3. | Referee: M Hayes (Clare) |
Play-offs
| 2 April 1967 Play-off | Clare | 3-9 - 2-11 | Cork | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| P Cronin 1-4, M Keane 0-5, N Jordan 1-0, P McNamara 1-0. | S Barry 0-6, C McCarthy 1-1, J O'Halloran 1-0, J McCarthy 0-3, J Bennett 0-1. |
| 16 April 1967 Play-off | Dublin | 0-17 - 3-9 | Clare | Croke Park, Dublin |
| N Dalton 0-5, E FLynn 0-4, A Boothman 0-2, T McGrath 0-2, P Moyles 0-2, N Kinsella 0-2. | P Cronin 1-3, P Vaughan 0-4, M Keane 1-0, J Smyth 1-0, P Henchy 0-2. | Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny) |
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
| 7 May 1967 Semi-final | Wexford | 6-12 – 1-11 | Limerick | Croke Park, Dublin |
| P Quigley 3-1, T Doran 2-3, P Lynch 1-6, J Murphy 0-1, P Wilson 0-1. | E Cregan 0-4, E Carey 1-0, P Murphy 0-2, B Hartigan 0-2, A Dunworth 0-1, R Bennis 0-1, A O'Brien 0-1. | Referee: C Foley (Dublin) |
| 14 May 1967 Semi-final | Kilkenny | 3-10 – 2-3 | Clare | Croke Park, Dublin |
| M Brennan 2-0, P Carroll 1-0, E Keher 0-3, T Walsh 0-3, D Blanchfield 0-2, S CLeere 0-2. | M Keane 1-0, P McNamara 1-0, P Cronin 0-3. | Referee: P Ryan (Tipperary) |
Final
| 28 May 1967 Final | Wexford | 3-10 – 1-9 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, Dublin |
| C Jacob 1-1, P Lynch 0-4, F Duff 1-0, T Doran 1-0, P Wilson 0-2, S Whelan 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. | E Keher 0-8, T Walsh 1-0, C Dunne 0-1. | Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick) |
Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 6-48 | 66 | 7 | 9.42 |
| 2 | Tony Doran | Wexford | 9-06 | 33 | 6 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Pat Cronin | Clare | 2-27 | 33 | 7 | 4.71 |
| 4 | Paddy Molloy | Offaly | 4-18 | 30 | 4 | 7.50 |
| 5 | Donie Nealon | Tipperary | 4-12 | 24 | 5 | 4.80 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 2-11 | 17 | Laois |
| 2 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 2-10 | 16 | Offaly |
| 3 | Mattie Fox | Galway | 3-05 | 14 | Clare |
| 4 | Pat Carroll | Kilkenny | 4-00 | 12 | Laois |
| Barry Ronan | Wexford | 4-00 | 12 | Laois | |
| 6 | Paddy Molloy | Offaly | 2-05 | 13 | Tipperary |
| Paddy Molloy | Offaly | 2-05 | 13 | Laois | |
| 8 | Martin Byrne | Wexford | 3-01 | 10 | Waterford |
| Pat Quigley | Wexford | 3-01 | 10 | Limerick | |
| 10 | Tony Doran | Wexford | 3-00 | 9 | Offaly |
| Martin Brennan | Kilkenny | 3-00 | 9 | Tipperary | |
| Andrew O'Flynn | Cork | 3-00 | 9 | Galway | |
| Donie Nealon | Tipperary | 2-03 | 9 | Offaly | |
| Michael Keating | Tipperary | 2-03 | 9 | Wexford | |
| Pierce Dooley | Laois | 2-03 | 9 | Offaly | |
| Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 2-03 | 9 | Galway | |
| Tony Doran | Wexford | 2-03 | 9 | Limerick | |
| Paul Lynch | Wexford | 1-06 | 9 | Limerick |
Division 2
Summarize
Perspective
| Season | 1966-67 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kerry 3rd Division 2 title |
← 1965-66 1967-68 →
All statistics correct as of 3 March 2017. | |
On 30 April 1967, Kerry won the title after a 4-8 to 3-8 win over Meath in the final. It was their 3rd Division 2 title overall and their first since 1961-62.
Division 2A table
Division 2B table
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
| 2 April 1967 Semi-final | Kerry | 8-6 - 1-7 | Antrim | Croke Park, Dublin |
| D Lovett 3-2, T Nolan 2-0, J McGrath 1-1, E O'Sullivan 1-1, J Barry 1-1, T Kenny 0-1. | M Rogan 1-0, P McShane 0-3, W Boylan 0-2, A Campbell 0-1, W Richmond 0-1. |
| 9 April 1967 Semi-final | Meath | 3-7 - 1-7 | Carlow | Croke Park, Dublin |
| M McKelkenny 2-3, W Effie 1-1, T Ennis 0-1, M Ennis 0-1, N McCabe 0-1. | P McNally 1-0, Liam Walsh 0-3, Sean Walsh 0-2, M Morrissey 0-1, W Welsh 0-1. | Referee: C Foley (Dublin) |
Final
| 30 April 1967 Final | Kerry | 4-8 - 3-8 | Meath | Croke Park, Dublin |
| E O'Sullivan 2-1, D Lovett 1-2, P Finnegan 1-1, T McCarthy 0-3, T Kenny 0-1. | J Ryan 1-3, T Ennis 1-2, M McCabe 1-0, M Mullen 0-2, P Christie 0-1. | Referee: J Duggan (Galway) |
Division 3
| Season | 1966-67 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Louth |
| Matches played | 7 |
← 1965-66 1967-68 →
All statistics correct as of 3 March 2017. | |
Mayo came into the season as defending champions of the 1965-66 season.
On 1 October 1967, Louth won the title after a 3-5 to 2-4 win over Mayo in the final. It was their first hurling title in any grade.
Division 3A table
Division 3B table
Knock-out stage
Final
| 1 October 1967 Final | Louth | 3-5 - 2-4 | Mayo | Pearse Park, Longford |
| V O'Connor 1-1, A Whelan 1-0, S O'Brien 1-0, P Murphy 0-3, S Kierans 0-2. | M Nolan 1-0, A Moran 1-0, T Henry 0-2, B Crowley 0-1, E Freeman 0-1. |
References
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