All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship_1972
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1972 was the 85th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Kilkenny won the championship, beating Cork 3-24 to 5-11 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 May - 3 September 1972 |
| Teams | 15 |
| All-Ireland champions | |
| Winning team | Kilkenny (18th win) |
| Captain | Noel Skehan |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Cork |
| Captain | Frank Norberg |
| Provincial champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Not Played |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 16 |
| Goals total | 111 (6.93 per game) |
| Points total | 368 (23 per game) |
| Player of the Year | Eddie Keher |
| All-Star Team | See here |
← 1971 1973 → | |
| Round | Date |
|---|---|
| Leinster First Round | Saturday 14 May 1972 |
| Munster First Round | Sunday 22 May 1972 |
| Leinster Final | Sunday 9 July 1972 |
| Munster Final | Sunday 30 July 1972 |
| Leinster Final Replay | Sunday 30 July 1972 |
| All-Ireland Quarter-Final | Sunday 23 July 1972 |
| All-Ireland Semi-Finals | Sunday 6 August 1972 |
| All-Ireland Final | Sunday 3 September 1972 |
Overview
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1972 was run on a provincial basis as usual. It was a knockout tournament with pairings drawn at random in the respective provinces - there were no seeds.
Each match was played as a single leg. If a match was drawn there was a replay. If that match ended in a draw a period of extra time was played, however, if both sides were still level at the end of extra time another replay had to take place.
Participating counties
| Province | County | Most recent success | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Ireland | Provincial | |||
| Leinster | Dublin | 1938 | 1961 | |
| Kildare | ||||
| Kilkenny | 1971 | 1969 | ||
| Laois | 1915 | 1949 | ||
| Offaly | ||||
| Westmeath | ||||
| Wexford | 1968 | 1970 | ||
| Munster | Clare | 1914 | 1932 | |
| Cork | 1970 | 1970 | ||
| Limerick | 1940 | 1955 | ||
| Tipperary | 1971 | 1971 | ||
| Waterford | 1959 | 1963 | ||
| Connacht | Galway | 1923 | 1922 | |
| Ulster | Antrim | 1946 | ||
| Britain | London | 1901 | ||
The Championship
Munster Championship
Quarter-final: (1 match) This was a single match between the first two teams drawn from the province of Munster.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the lone quarter-final joined the other three Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings.
Final: (1 match) The winner of the two semi-finals contested this game.
Leinster Championship
First Round: (1 match) This was a single match between two of the 'weaker' teams drawn from the province of Leinster.
Quarter-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the first round game joined three other Leinster teams to make up the quarter-final pairings.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the two quarter-finals joined Kilkenny and Wexford, who received a bye to this stage, to make up the semi-final pairings.
Final: (1 match) The winner of the two semi-finals contested this game.
All-Ireland Championship
Quarter-final: (1 match) This was a single match between Antrim and Galway, two teams who faced no competition in their respective provinces.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winner of the lone quarter-final joined London and the Munster and Leinster champions to make up the quarter-final pairings. The provincial champions were drawn in opposite semi-finals.
Final: (1 match) The winner of the two semi-finals contested this game.
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
| Westmeath | 1-7 – 0-8 | Kildare |
|---|---|---|
| G. Connaughton (0-1), T. Ring (0-4), O. Boylan (1-0), C. Gavin (0-1), M. Flanagan (0-1). | T. Carew (0-2), P. Dunny (0-1), J. Walsh (0-3), M. Dwane (0-1), B. Burke (0-1). |
| Laois | 4-7 – 3-9 | Offaly |
|---|---|---|
| P. Dillon (1-3), P. Dowling (0-1), D. Sheeran (0-2), G. Cuddy (1-0), G. Conroy (1-0), G. Lanham (0-1). | B. Cooloholan (0-1), D. Hanniffy (1-0), P.J. Conroy (1-1), P.J. Whelahan (0-2), J. Kirwan (1-5). |
| Dublin | 3-12 – 2-3 | Westmeath |
|---|---|---|
| B. Cooney (0-1), W. Markey (0-1), D. Rhenisch (2-0), E. Flynn (1-8), M. Bermingham (0-2). | T. Ring (1-3), G. Gavin (1-0). |
| Wexford | 4-13 – 2-5 | Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| C. Kehoe (0-2), M. Quigley (0-1), T. Doran (1-2), N. Buggy (1-3), J. Berry (1-2), D. Quigley (1-3). | H. Dalton (0-1), E. Flynn (1-3), V. Holden (1-0), M. Bermingham (0-1). |
| Kilkenny | 5-14 – 5-7 | Laois |
|---|---|---|
| E. Keher (1-7), M. Brennan (2-2), M. Murphy (1-1), F. Cummins (1-0), J. Kinsella (0-2), M. Crotty (0-2). | P. Dillon (2-3), G. Lanham (2-2), G. Cuddy (1-0), F. Keenan (0-2). |
| Kilkenny | 6-13 – 6-13 | Wexford |
|---|---|---|
| E. Keher (2-5), M. Crotty (1-3), P. Delaney (1-1), K. Purcell (1-1), F. Cummins (1-0), L. O'Brien (0-1), J. Kinsella (0-1), M. Brennan (0-1). | M. Quigley (0-1), P. Wilson (0-1), C. Kehoe (1-3), T. Doran (1-2), N. Buggy (1-0), J. Berry (2-1), D. Quigley (1-4), J. Murphy (0-1). |
| Kilkenny | 3-16 – 1-14 | Wexford |
|---|---|---|
| E. Keher (1-8), P. Delaney (1-4), N. Byrne (1-0), J. Kinsella (0-2), P. Henderson (0-1), K. Purcell (0-1). | T. Doran (0-5), W. Murphy (0-2), M. Jacob (0-1), M. Quigley (0-1), P. Flynn (0-1), J. Berry (0-1), D. Quigley (0-4). |
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
| Cork | 3-16 – 4-6 | Waterford |
|---|---|---|
| C. McCarthy (0-8), D. Collins (1-1), R. Cummins (1-1), S. O'Leary (1-0), J. McCarthy (0-3), D. Coughlan (0-1),M. Malone (0-1), P. Hegarty (0-1). | S. Greene (1-0), P. Condy (1-0), J. Whelan (1-0), A. Heffernan (1-0), M. Hickey (0-2),J. Foley (0-2), J. Kirwan (0-1), M. Ormonde (0-1). |
| Cork | 3-8 – 3-8 | Tipperary |
|---|---|---|
| C. McCarthy (1-6), R. Cummins (1-1), S. O'Leary (1-0), M. Malone (0-1). | N. O'Dwyer (1-1), J. Flanagan (1-1), R. Ryan (1-1), M. Roche (0-1), L. Gaynor (0-1). |
| Clare | 3-11 – 2-10 | Limerick |
|---|---|---|
| T. Ryan (0-7), N. Casey (1-2), M. Keane (1-0), G. Lohan (0-1), J. Cullinan (0-1), J. McNamara (1-0). | É. Cregan (1-0), É. Grimes (1-0), B. Hartigan (0-3),A. Dunworth (0-3), W. Moore (0-2), R. Bennis (0-2). |
| Cork | 3-10 – 2-7 | Tipperary |
|---|---|---|
| G. McCarthy (2-1), M. Malone (1-2), R. Cummins (0-3), C. McCarthy (0-2), C. Roche (0-1), S. O'Leary (0-1). | S. Hogan (1-0), M. Coen (1-0), E. Loughnane (0-2), J. Flanagan (0-2), N. O'Dwyer (0-2), M. Roche (0-1). |
| Cork | 6-18 – 2-8 | Clare |
|---|---|---|
| C. McCarthy (2-9), R. Cummins (2-1), S. O'Leary (2-1), G. McCarthy (0-3), J. McCarthy (0-1), D. Coughlan (0-1), M. Malone (0-1), P. Hegarty (0-1). | P. McNamara (2-1), J. Cullinan (0-2), J. O'Gorman (0-2), N. Casey (0-2), J. McNamara (0-1). |
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
| Galway | 7-16 – 4-7 | Antrim |
|---|---|---|
| T. Ryan (3-1), P. Fahy (0-10), B. O'Connor (1-2), J. Hughes (1-1), M. Greaney (1-0), S. Murphy (0-1), A. Fenlon (1-0), P. Niland (0-1). | E. Donnelly (2-3), S. Richmond (1-1), R. McDonnell (1-0), B. McGarry (0-2), A. Hamill (0-1). |
| Kilkenny | 5-28 – 3-7 | Galway |
|---|---|---|
| E. Keher (0-17), P. Delaney (2-5), L. O'Brien (1-1), K. Purcell (1-1), J. Kinsella (0-4), N. Byrne (1-0). | J. Hughes (2-1), P.J. Molloy (1-0), A. Fenlon (0-2), P. Niland (0-1), E. Murphy (0-1), P. Fahy (0-1), P. Mitchell (0-1). |
| Cork | 7-20 – 1-12 | London |
|---|---|---|
| S. O'Leary (3-0), C. McCarthy (1-4), D. Collins (1-3), J. McCarthy (0-6), R. Cummins (1-1), P. Hegarty (1-0), M. Malone (0-2), C. Roche (0-2), S. Looney (0-1), T. O'Brien (0-1). | R. Cashin (0-6), T. Connolly (1-1), F. Canning (0-2), P. McDermott (0-1), M. Connors (0-1), A. Smith (0-1). |
| Kilkenny | 3-24 – 5-11 | Cork |
|---|---|---|
| E. Keher (2-9), L. O'Brien (0-5), F. Cummins (1-0), P. Delaney (0-3), K. Purcell (0-2), M. Crotty (0-2), P. Henderson (0-1), J. Kinsella (0-1), M. Murphy (0-1). | R. Cummins (2-3), M. Malone (2-1), S. O'Leary (1-1), C. McCarthy (0-4), C. Roche (0-2). |
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Scoring
- Widest winning margin: 27 points
- Most goals in a match: 12
- Most points in a match: 35
- Most goals by one team in a match: 7
- Most goals scored by a losing team: 5
- Most points scored by a losing team: 14
Season
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 6-46 | 64 | 5 | 12.8 |
| 2 | Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 3-33 | 42 | 6 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Ray Cummins | Cork | 7-10 | 31 | 6 | 5.1 |
| 4 | Seánie O'Leary | Cork | 8-3 | 27 | 6 | 4.5 |
| 5 | Pat Delaney | Kilkenny | 4-13 | 25 | 5 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Éamonn Flynn | Dublin | 2-11 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| Dan Quigley | Wexford | 2-11 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 | |
| 8 | Phil Dillon | Laois | 3-6 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Tony Doran | Wexford | 2-9 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 | |
| 10 | Jimmy Hughes | Galway | 3-2 | 11 | 2 | 5.60 |
| Pádraic Fahy | Galway | 0-11 | 11 | 2 | 5.60 |
Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 0-17 | 17 | Galway |
| 2 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 2-9 | 15 | Cork |
| Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 2-9 | 15 | Clare | |
| 4 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 2-5 | 11 | Wexford |
| Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 1-8 | 11 | Wexford | |
| Pat Delaney | Kilkenny | 2-5 | 11 | Galway | |
| 7 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 1-7 | 10 | Laois |
| Tom Ryan | Galway | 3-1 | 10 | Antrim | |
| 9 | Seánie O'Leary | Cork | 3-0 | 9 | London |
| Ray Cummins | Cork | 2-3 | 9 | Kilkenny | |
| Eddie Donnelly | Antrim | 2-3 | 9 | Galway | |
| Phil Dillon | Laois | 2-3 | 9 | Kilkenny |
Debutantes
The following players made their début in the 1972 championship:
| Player | Team | Date | Opposition | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Norberg | Cork | May 22 | Waterford | Munster semi-final |
Retirees
The following players played their last game in the 1972 championship:
| Player | Team | Date | Opposition | Game | Début |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Norberg | Cork | September 5 | Kilkenny | All-Ireland final | 1972 |
The following stadia were used during the championship:
| County | Stadium |
|---|---|
| Antrim | Ballycastle GAA Field |
| Clare | Cusack Park |
| Cork | Cork Athletic Grounds |
| Dublin | Croke Park |
| Kilkenny | Nowlan Park |
| Laois | O'Moore Park |
| Limerick | Gaelic Grounds |
| Tipperary | Semple Stadium |
- Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
- Nolan, Pat, Flashbacks: A Half Century of Cork Hurling (The Collins Press, 2000).