1966–67 National Hurling League Dates 2 October 1966 – 1 October 1967 Teams 28 Winners Wexford (3rd win)Division 2 Kerry Division 3 Louth
The 1966–67 National Hurling League was the 36th season of the National Hurling League .
Division 1 [ ]
Football league season
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 [ ]