1976–77 National Hurling League

The 1976–77 National Hurling League was the 46th season of the National Hurling League.

1976–77 National Hurling League
League details
Dates10 October 1976 – 24 April 1977
League champions
WinnersClare (2nd win)
CaptainJimmy McNamara
ManagerFr Harry Bohan
League runners-up
Runners-upKilkenny
CaptainLiam O'Brien
ManagerFr Tommy Maher
Other division winners
Division 2Westmeath

Division 1

National Hurling League Division 1
Season1976-77
ChampionsClare
2nd National League title
Captain: Jimmy McNamara
Manager: Harry Bohan
RelegatedWicklow
Top goalscorer Pat Moylan (3-25)
Colm Honan (1-31)
1975-76
1977-78
All statistics correct as of 28 February 2017.

Kilkenny came into the season as defending champions of the 1975-76 season. Wicklow entered Division 1 as the promoted team.

On 24 April 1977, Clare won the title after a 2–8 to 0–9 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their second league title overall and their first since 1945-46.[1][2]

Wicklow were relegated from Division 1 after just one season in the top flight.

Cork's Pat Moylan and Clare's Colm Honan were the Division 1 joint-top scorers.

Division 1A

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Clare 660012 Division 1 champions
2 Kilkenny 64119 Division 1 runners-up
3 Tipperary 64028
4 Wexford 62135
5 Cork 62044
6 Limerick 61234 Relegated to Division 1A
7 Dublin 60060 Relegated to Division 1A

Group stage

10 October 1976 Cork 1-8 - 3-10 Kilkenny Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
B Óg Murphy 1-1, P Moylan 0-4, G McCarthy 0-1, M Malone 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1. E Keher 1-5, B Fitzpatrick 1-3, M Ruth 1-1, M Malone 0-1. Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick)
17 October 1976 Kilkenny 0-16 - 0-6 Tipperary Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
B Fitzpatrick 0-6, M Ruth 0-3, P Delaney 0-3, K Fennelly 0-2. Jim Kehoe 0-3, B Kenny 0-1, F Loughnane 0-1, J Gorgan 0-1. Referee: JJ Landers (Waterford)
24 October 1976 Tipperary 2-8 - 2-7 Wexford Ned Hall Park, Clonmel
J Kehoe 1-2, P Fanning 1-1, J Ryan 0-3, S Hogan 0-1, P Byrne 0-1. J Quigley 1-1, M Browne 1-0, M Butler 0-2, M Jacob 0-1, T Byrne 0-1, N Buggy 0-1. Referee: P Cronin (Cork)
31 October 1976 Dublin 1-9 - 1-13 Kilkenny Croke Park, Dublin
M Holden 1-1, A English 0-3, PJ Holden 0-1, D Quinn 0-1, D Keely 0-1, J Towell 0-1, C Hennebry 0-1. L O'Brien 0-6, T Waters 1-2, B Cody 0-1, J Morrissey 0-1, F Cummins 0-1, T Brennan 0-1, M Ruth 0-1. Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
31 October 1976 Tipperary 2-8 - 2-9 Clare MacDonagh Park, Nenagh
T Butler 0-4, B Kenny 1-0, P Fanning 1-0, T O'Dwyer 0-2, T O'Connor 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. C Honan 0-5, J McNamara 1-0, E O'Connor 1-0, P O'Connor 0-2, J Callinan 0-1, S Hehir 0-1. Referee: J Rankins (Laois)
31 October 1976 Cork 2-8 - 1-10 Limerick Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
P Moylan 1-4, T Murphy 1-0, C McCarthy 0-1, J Fenton 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1. E Cregan 1-6, E Grimes 0-1, J Neenan 0-1, G Moloney 0-1, S Foley 0-1. Referee: M SLattery (Clare)
14 November 1976 Kilkenny 0-14 - 1-6 Wexford Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
L O'Brien 0-7, M Brennan 0-2, B Cody 0-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-1, T Waters 0-1, M Crotty 0-1, P Delaney 0-1. M Butler 1-0, T Byrne 0-1, C Kehoe 0-1, M Jacob 0-1, J Conran 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, S Kinsella 0-1. Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)
14 November 1976 Limerick 1-8 - 2-10 Tipperary Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
J Neenan 1-0, E Grimes 0-2, J McKenna 0-2, P Kelly 0-2, M Carroll 0-1, S Foley 0-1. T Butler 1-0, M Coen 1-0, J Grogan 0-3, J Kehoe 0-2, B Kenny 0-2, P Fanning 0-2, S Hogan 0-1. Referee: F Murphy (Cork)
14 November 1976 Clare 4-8 - 1-3 Dublin Dr. Daly Park, Tulla
N Casey 2-3, E O'Connor 2-0, C Honan 0-4, J Callinan 0-1. V Holden 1-0, A English 0-1, T Naughton 0-1, P Walsh 0-1. Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick)
28 November 1976 Dublin 3-6 - 2-10 Limerick Croke Park, Dublin
M Holden 1-2, Denis Murphy 1-0, H Dalton 1-0, L Walsh 0-2, M Morris 0-1, A English 0-1. E Tuohy 1-0, P Kelly 1-0, J Neenan 0-3, E Cregan 0-3, S Foley 0-2, J Grimes 0-1, E Grimes 0-1. Referee: G Delaney (Wicklow)
28 November 1976 Tipperary 3-9 - 3-8 Cork Semple Stadium, Thurles
T Butler 2-1, F Loughnane 0-4, M Coen 1-0, J Kehoe 0-2, T O'Connor 0-1, P Fanning 0-1. J Horgan 2-0, P Moylan 0-5, E O'Donoghue 1-0, C McCarthy 0-1, J Allen 0-1, T Collins 0-1. Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
28 November 1976 Wexford 1-7 - 2-14 Clare O'Kennedy Park, New Ross
M Butler 1-3, M Jacob 0-2, J Murphy 0-1, J Quigley 0-1. T Ryan 0-6, M Murphy 1-1, N Casey 1-0, E O'Connor 0-3, S Stack 0-2, P O'Connor 0-1, M Moroney 0-1. Referee: J Murphy (Kilkenny)
5 December 1976 Clare 1-9 - 1-5 Cork Dr. Daly Park, Tulla
E O'Connor 1-2, C Honan 0-5, M Moroney 0-1, N Casey 0-1. T Collins 1-0, P Moylan 0-1, J Fenton 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1, J Allen 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1. Referee: D Nealon (Tipperary)
12 December 1976 Limerick 2-7 - 2-10 Clare Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
E Cregan 1-3, N Rea 1-0, E Grimes 0-1, J McKennan 0-1. C Honan 1-5, E O'Connor 1-0, M Moroney 0-4, J Callinan 0-1. Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
12 December 1976 Wexford 2-17 - 1-7 Dublin Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey
P Hanrick 0-7, T Doran 1-3, J Quigley 1-1, N Quigley 0-3, N Buggy 0-2, C Keogh 0-1. V Holden 1-2, A English 0-2, L Walsh 0-2, H Dalton 0-1. Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
30 January 1977 Clare 3-11 - 1-8 Kilkenny Dr. Daly Park, Tulla
P O'Connor 2-2, N Casey 1-0, C Honan 0-3, M Moroney 0-2, J Callinan 0-2, T Ryan 0-1, G Loughnane 0-1. L O'Brien 0-5, P Delaney 1-1, M Grennan 0-2. Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick)
30 January 1977 Limerick 2-6 - 1-9 Wexford Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
L O'Donoghue 1-1, E Cregan 0-4, J McKenna 1-0, E Grimes 0-1. P Hannrick 0-4, M Butler 1-0, N Buggy 0-2, M Quigley 0-1, T Doran 0-1, L Conran 0-1. Referee: M Slattery (Clare)
30 January 1977 Cork 0-11 - 1-7 Dublin Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
P Moylan 0-6, J Barry-Murphy 0-2, D Coughlan 0-1, M malone 0-1, B Murphy 0-1. S Kinsella 1-1, H Dalton 0-3, L Walsh 0-1, P Carton 0-1, M Bermingham 0-1. Referee: J Landers (Waterford)
20 February 1977 Wexford 2-15 - 4-8 Cork Wexford Park, Wexford
N Buggy 0-7, P Hanrick 0-5, M Quigley 1-0, T Doran 1-0, M Butler 0-2, M Casey 0-1. P Moylan 2-5, M Malone 1-1, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, T Cashman 0-2. Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)
20 February 1977 Kilkenny 1-12 - 2-9 Limerick Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
P Delaney 1-0, M Brennan 0-3, E Keher 0-3, M Ruth 0-2, K Brennan 0-2, L O'Brien 0-1, F Cummins 0-1. E Grimes 1-1, E Cregan 0-4, N Rea 1-0, P Hartigan 0-1, G Moloney 0-1, L O'Donoghue 0-1, M Carroll 0-1. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
20 February 1977 Dublin 1-7 - 3-14 Tipperary Croke Park, Dublin
V Holden 1-3, M Reidy 0-2, J Towell 01-, H Dalton 0-1. T O'Dwyer 1-1, P Fanning 1-1, J Kehoe 0-4, T Butler 0-4, B Kenny 1-0, S Hogan 0-2, P Fitzelle 0-2. Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)

Division 1B

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Offaly 651011 Promoted to Division 1A
2 Galway 650110 Promoted to Division 1A
3 Kildare 64028
4 Waterford 63127
5 Laois 62044
6 Antrim 61052
7 Wicklow 60060 Relegated to Division 2

Group stage

10 October 1976 Laois 0-10 - 3-11 Waterford O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
P Dillon 0-6, A Lanham 0-2, M Ahern 0-1, M Mahon 0-1. M Hickey 2-0, M Walsh 1-1, M Whelan 0-3, J Galvin 0-2, D Fitzpatrick 0-2, J Dalton 0-1, J Brick 0-1, L Ahern 0-1. Referee: M Kelleher (Kildare)
17 October 1976 Offaly 1-12 - 1-11 Laois St. Brendan's Park, Birr
PJ Whelehan 0-5, P Delaney 0-4, J Kelly 1-0, P Hoctor 0-2, B Coulihan 0-1. P Dillon 0-4, M Dunphy 0-2, P Dowling 0-2, M Mahon 0-1, M Cuddy 0-1, A Lanham 0-1. Referee: P Robinson (Galway)
17 October 1976 Antrim 2-9 - 2-7 Wicklow Corrigan Park, Belfast
E Donnelly 2-4, A Hamill 0-2, J O'Neill 0-1, P Doyle 0-1, R McDonnell 0-1. S Doyle 1-1, G Byrne 1-0, T Collins 0-3, J Reilly 0-1, M Hogan 0-1, S Kehoe 0-1. Referee: M Slattery (Clare)
24 October 1976 Wicklow 0-1 - 0-3 Offaly Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
J Reilly 0-1. P Delaney 0-1, P Carroll 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1. Referee: N Matthews (Wexford)
31 October 1976 Laois 2-11 - 2-8 Antrim O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
A Lanham 2-0, P Dillon 0-5, P Kelly 0-2, M Mahon 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, M Brophy 0-1. E Donnelly 2-3, P Boyle 0-2, R McDonald 0-1, B McGarry 0-1, J Fagan 0-1. Referee: D Nealon (Tipperary)
31 October 1976 Kildare 2-7 - 1-13 Offaly Sallins Road, Naas
T Carew 2-0, J Walsh 0-5, M Deely 0-1, B Burke 0-1. P Delaney 0-8, J Fleury 1-0, P Horan 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, E Coughlan 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, D Egan 0-1. Referee: N Donoghue (Dublin)
31 October 1976 Wicklow 1-5 - 3-11 Galway Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
S Doyle 1-1, J Reilly 0-1, D Foley 0-1, Pat Brennan 0-1, T Sullivan 0-1. A Furey 1-4, G Holland 1-2, P Fahy 1-0, PJ Molloy 0-1, Joe Connolly 0-1, M Connolly 0-1, John Connolly 01-, S Murphy 0-1. Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
14 November 1976 Offaly 1-11 -2-8 Waterford St. Brendan's Park, Birr
M Cleere 1-0, P Delaney 0-3, P Horan 0-3, B Coolahan 0-2, PJ Whelehan 0-2, P Hoctor 0-1. D Fitzpatrick 0-6, J Galvin 1-0, A Heffernan 1-0, L Aherne 0-1, M Whelan 0-1.
14 November 1976 Galway 3-14 - 4-5 Laois Duggan Park, Ballinasloe
G Holland 1-3, F Burke 1-1, P Fahy 1-0, PJ Molloy 0-3, T Furey 0-3, V Mullins 0-2, I Clarke 0-1, M Connolly 0-1. A Lanham 2-1, P Dillon 0-4, M Walsh 1-0, P Kelly 1-0. Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary)
14 November 1976 Antrim 3-4 - 2-11 Kildare Corrigan Park, Belfast
R McDonnell 1-0, A Thornbury 1-0, B McGarry 1-0, E Donnelly 0-3, S McFadden 0-1. M Deely 2-1, B Burke 0-4, E Walsh 0-3, J Walsh 0-3. Referee: M Slattery (Clare)
28 November 1976 Waterford 3-7 - 1-8 Antrim Fraher Field, Dungarvan
A Heffernan 2-0, L Ahearne 1-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-3, J Galvin 0-2, M Hickey 0-1. V Denny 1-1, B Donnelly 0-3, A McCallin 0-2, P Doherty 0-1, C Ward 0-1. Referee: N Matthews (Wexford)
28 November 1976 Laois 2-10 - 3-3 Wicklow O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
A Lanham 2-0, P Dillon 0-6, M Ahearne 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, P Dolwing 0-1. M Hogan 2-0, P Kehoe 1-0, T Finn 0-2, S Kehoe 0-1.
28 November 1976 Kildare 1-9 - 1-11 Galway St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
P Walsh 0-5, L O'Leary 1-1, T Carew 0-1, N Walsh 0-1, P White 0-1. John Connolly 1-2, PJ Molloy 0-3, F Burke 0-3, Joe Connolly 0-1, PJ Qualter 0-1, T Furey 0-1. Referee: C Foley (Dublin)
12 December 1976 Galway 2-14 -0-7 Antrim Duggan Park, Ballinasloe
PJ Qualter 1-2, PJ Molloy 1-1, F Burke 0-3, T O'Donoghue 0-2, G Holland 0-2, J Connolly 0-2, M Connolly 0-1, T Brehony 0-1. E Donnelly 0-4, J Fagan 0-1, J Crossey 0-1, A McCallin 0-1. Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary)
12 December 1976 Waterford 2-8- 2-13 Kildare Fraher Field, Dungarvan
J Greene 1-1, A Heffernan 1-0, D Fitzpatrick 0-2, M Hickey 0-2, S Brick 0-1, J Galvin 0-1, M Whelan 0-1. M Moore 1-3, J Walsh 0-5, M Deely 1-1, M Power 0-1, N Walsh 0-1, B Burke 0-1, J O'Leary 0-1. Referee: S Meally (Kilkenny)
30 January 1977 Galway 2-17 - 1-3 Waterford Duggan Park, Ballinasloe
V Mullins 0-5, Joe Connolly 1-0, PJ Qualter 1-0, F Burke 0-3, PJ Molloy 0-3, M Connolly 0-1. P McGrath 1-0, D Fitzpatrick 0-2, A Heffernan 0-1. Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)
20 February 1977 Offaly 2-6 - 1-5 Galway St. Brendan's Park, Birr
P Delaney 1-3, PJ Whelehan 1-1, M Cleere 0-1, P Carroll 0-1. PJ Qualter 1-0, Joe Connolly 0-2, John Connolly 0-1, M Connolly 0-1, F Burke 0-1. Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
20 February 1977 Waterford 4-19 - 2-6 Wicklow Portlaw SPortsfield, Portlaw
D Fitzpatrick 1-10, H Maher 2-2, B Landers 1-2, M Ormonde 0-1, N Connors 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, P McGrath 0-1, M Whelan 0-1. G Doyle 1-2, M Doyle 1-0, S Doyle 0-2, G Bynre 0-1, J O'Reilly 0-1. Referee: P Cronin (Cork)
20 February 1977 Kildare 1-10 - 1-4 Laois Sallins Road, Naas
J Walsh 0-6, M Moore 1-1, J O'Leary 1-0, M Deely 0-1, B Burke 0-1, M Power 0-1, A Monaghan 1-0, P Dillon 0-2, P Kearnan 0-2. Referee: G Delaney (Wicklow)
27 February 1977 Antrim 1-6 - 3-8 Offaly Corrigan Park, Belfast
A Hamill 0-4, R McDonnell 1-0, E Donnelly 0-1, P Boyle 0-1. E Coughlan 1-0, PJ Whelehan 1-0, P Hoctor 1-0, P Delaney 0-3, P Horan 0-2, J Kelly 0-2, P Carroll 0-1. Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)
27 February 1977 Wicklow 3-3 - 1-12 Kildare Carnew
M Hogan 2-0, M Doyle 1-0, S O'Brien 0-2, J Reilly 0-1. T Carew 1-1, J Walsh 0-4, J O'Leary 0-2, P Connolly 0-2, T White 0-1, G Tiernan 0-1, M Deely 0-1. Referee: M Bowe (Wexford)

Play-off

13 March 1977 Play-off Cork 1-10 - 1-8 Limerick Semple Stadium, Thurles
S O'Leary 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, M Malone 0-3, T Crowley 0-1, T Cashman 0-1. W Fitzmaurice 1-0, J Foley 0-2, L O'Donoghue 0-1, J McKenna 0-1, E Cregan 0-1, J Neenan 0-1, L Grimes 0-1, P Hartigan 0-1. Referee: JJ Landers (Waterford)

Knock-out stage

Quarter-finals

13 March 1977 Quarter-final Galway 0-12 - 0-12 Tipperary Croke Park, Dublin
PJ Molloy 0-6, F Burke 0-2, P Fahy 0-2, V Mullins 0-1, J Connolly 0-1. P Butler 0-4, P Fitzell 0-2, M Doyle 0-2, B Kenny 0-1, P Fanning 0-1, J Keogh 0-1, T O'Connor 0-1. Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
27 March 1977 Quarter-final replay Tipperary 1-11 - 1-7 Galway Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
T Butler 1-4, P Fitzell 0-2, P Quigley 0-2, T o'Dwyer 0-1, P Fanning 0-1, M Doyle 0-1. PJ Qualter 1-0, P Fahy 0-3, PJ Molloy 0-3, V Mullins 0-1. Referee: F Murphy (Cork)
27 March 1977 Quarter-final Offaly 1-12 - 1-8 Wexford Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
P Delaney 0-5, P Carroll 1-1, P Horan 0-2, M Cleere 0-2, J Kelly 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1. D Bernie 0-4, M Casey 1-0, P Handrick 0-2, T Doran 0-1, N Buggy 0-1. Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)

Semi-finals

10 April 1977 Semi-final Clare 2-15 – 0-7 Offaly Semple Stadium, Thurles
J Callanan 1-2, C Honan 0-5, N Casey 1-0, S Stack 0-3, M Moroney 0-2, J McNamara 0-2, P O'Connor 0-1. PJ Whelehan 0-2, M Cleere 0-2, P Carroll 0-1, P Delaney 0-1, J Kelly 0-1. Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick)
10 April 1977 Semi-final Kilkenny 3-12 – 2-9 Tipperary Semple Stadium, Thurles
M Brennan 1-1, M Crotty 1-1, E Keher 0-4, L O'Brien 0-4, M Ruth 1-0, F Cummins 0-2. P Quigley 1-3, J Keogh 1-0, T Butler 0-3, P Fitzelle 0-2, M Doyle 0-1. Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)

Final

24 April 1977 Final Kilkenny 0-9 – 2-8 Clare Semple Stadium, Thurles
E Keher 0-3, M Brennan 0-3, T Delaney 0-1, M Ruth 0-1, M Crotty 0-1. T Crowe 1-1, C Honan 0-4, J McNamara 1-0, N Casey 0-1, M Moroney 0-1, E O'Connor 0-1. Attendance: 24,500
Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)

Scoring statistics

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average
1 Pat Moylan Cork 3-25 34 7 4.85
Colm Honan Clare 1-31 34 7 4.85
3 Pat Delaney Offaly 1-28 31 8 3.87
4 Declan Fitzpatrick Waterford 1-25 28 6 4.66
5 Tommy Butler Tipperary 4-16 28 8 3.50
6 Eddie Donnelly Antrim 4-15 27 6 4.50
Éamonn Cregan Limerick 2-21 27 7 3.85
Pat Dillon Laois 0-27 27 6 4.50
9 P. J. Molloy Galway 1-20 23 8 2.87
Johnny Walsh Kildare 0-23 23 5 4.60
Liam O'Brien Kilkenny 0-23 23 7 3.28
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition
1 Declan Fitzpatrick Waterford 1-10 13 Wicklow
2 Pat Moylan Cork 2-05 11 Wexford
3 Eddie Donnelly Antrim 2-04 10 Wicklow
4 Noel Casey Clare 2-03 9 Dublin
Eddie Donnelly Antrim 2-03 9 Laois
Éamonn Cregan Limerick 1-06 9 Cork
7 Pat O'Connor Clare 2-02 8 Kilkenny
Hugh Maher Waterford 2-02 8 Wicklow
Eddie Keher Kilkenny 1-05 8 Cork
Colm Honan Clare 1-05 8 Limerick
Pat Delaney Offaly 0-08 8 Kildare

Division 2

National Hurling League Division 2
Season1975-76
ChampionsWestmeath
1975-76
1977-78
All statistics correct as of 28 February 2017.

On 20 February 1977, Westmeath won the title after a 5–14 to 0–7 win over Meath in the final round of the group stage.

Division 2 table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Westmeath 550010 Division 2 champions
2 Kerry 54018
3 Down 53026
4 Carlow 51042
5 Meath 51042
6 Roscommon 51040

References

  1. Ó Muircheartaigh, Joe (21 February 2013). "In a league of their own". Clare People. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  2. "Clare Win National Hurling League". RTÉ Archives.
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