1966–67 National Hurling LeagueLeague details |
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Dates | 2 October 1966 – 1 October 1967 |
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Teams | 28 |
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League champions |
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Winners | Wexford (3rd win) |
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Other division winners |
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Division 2 | Kerry |
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Division 3 | Louth |
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The 1966–67 National Hurling League was the 36th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
Football league season
National Hurling League Division 1Season | 1966-67 |
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Champions | Wexford 3rd National League title Captain: Jimmy O'Brien |
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Matches played | 26 |
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Top goalscorer | Eddie Keher (6-48) |
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Biggest home win | Kilkenny 10-14 - 1-4 Laois (23 October 1966) |
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Biggest away win | Laois 2-3 - 8-7 Wexford (20 November 1966) |
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Highest scoring | Kilkenny 10-14 - 1-4 Laois (23 October 1966) |
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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
Tipperary v Waterford 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. | |
Laois v Wexford 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) |
Laois v Tipperary 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. | |
Wexford v Offaly 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) |
Waterford v Laois 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) |
Wexford v 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) |
Offaly v Laois 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
Division 1B table
Group stage
Clare v Galway 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) |
Galway v Dublin 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. | |
Cork v Clare 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) |
Dublin v Limerick 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) |
Dublin v Cork 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) |
Clare v Dublin 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) |
Galway v Cork 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
Clare v Cork 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. | |
Dublin v Clare 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
Wexford v Limerick 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) |
Kilkenny v Clare 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
Wexford v Kilkenny 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
- Top scorers in a single game
Division 2
Football league season
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
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Notes |
1 | Kerry | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Division 2 champions |
2 | Carlow | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
3 | Wicklow | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
4 | Kildare | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Kerry v Antrim 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. | |
Meath v Carlow 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
Kerry v Meath 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
Football league season
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
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Notes |
1 | Louth | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Division 3 champions |
2 | Armagh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
3 | Tyrone | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
4 | Monaghan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Division 3B table
Knock-out stage
Final
Louth v Mayo 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
- ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.