1976–77 National Hurling League
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10 October 1976 – 24 April 1977 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Clare (2nd win) |
| Captain | Jimmy McNamara |
| Manager | Fr Harry Bohan |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Kilkenny |
| Captain | Liam O'Brien |
| Manager | Fr Tommy Maher |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Westmeath |
← 1975–76 1977–78 → | |
The 1976–77 National Hurling League was the 46th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1[edit]
| Season | 1976-77 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Clare 2nd National League title Captain: Jimmy McNamara Manager: Harry Bohan |
| Relegated | Wicklow |
| 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[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clare | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | Division 1 champions |
| 2 | Kilkenny | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | Division 1 runners-up |
| 3 | Tipperary | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| 4 | Wexford | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
| 5 | Cork | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| 6 | Limerick | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Relegated to Division 1A |
| 7 | Dublin | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | Relegated to Division 1A |
Group stage[edit]
| 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[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Offaly | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | Promoted to Division 1A |
| 2 | Galway | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | Promoted to Division 1A |
| 3 | Kildare | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| 4 | Waterford | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| 5 | Laois | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| 6 | Antrim | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| 7 | Wicklow | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | Relegated to Division 2 |
Group stage[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
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[edit]
- 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[edit]
| Season | 1975-76 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Westmeath |
← 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[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westmeath | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Division 2 champions |
| 2 | Kerry | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| 3 | Down | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| 4 | Carlow | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| 5 | Meath | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| 6 | Roscommon | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
References[edit]
- ^ Ó Muircheartaigh, Joe (21 February 2013). "In a league of their own". Clare People. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "Clare Win National Hurling League". RTÉ Archives.