1960–61 National Hurling League

1960–61 National Hurling League
League details
Dates23 October 1960 – 7 May 1961
League champions
WinnersTipperary (10th win)

The 1960–61 National Hurling League was the 30th season of the National Hurling League.

Division 1

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National Hurling League Division 1
Season1960-61
ChampionsTipperary
10th National League title
Captain: Matt Hassett
All statistics correct as of 26 February 2017.

Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1959-60 season. Kerry entered Division 1 as the promoted team.

On 7 May 1961, Tipperary won the title after a 6–6 to 4–9 win over Waterford in the final. It was their third league title in succession and their 10th league title overall.[1]

Division 1A table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Waterford 5 5 0 0 10 National League runners-up
2 Cork 5 2 2 1 6
3 Wexford 5 2 1 2 5
4 Kilkenny 5 2 1 2 5
5 Dublin 5 2 0 3 4
6 Antrim 5 0 0 5 0

Group stage

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23 October 1960 Antrim 1-02 - 4-10 Dublin Casement Park, Belfast
J Mullalley 1-0, D Donnelly 0-2. B Boothman 2-0, A Boothman 1-1, K McLoughlin 1-1, E Demspey 0-3, J Malone 0-2, L Shannon 0-2, N Roe 0-1.
23 October 1960 Wexford 1-07 - 0-12 Waterford O'Kennedy Park, New Ross
P Kehoe 1-6, J Kennedy 0-1, T Flood 0-1. F Walsh 0-6, P Grimes 0-2, B Foley 0-1, M Óg Morrissey 0-1, L Guinan 0-1.
30 October 1960 Kilkenny 2-02 - 1-05 Cork Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
P Ryan 1-0, R Holden 1-0, E Keher 0-1, S Clohessy 0-1. J Twomey 1-0, M Quane 0-1, T Kelly 0-1, R Siske 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1, W Carroll 0-1.
6 November 1960 Dublin 1-05 - 1-14 Wexford Croke Park, Dublin
C Hayes 1-1, B Boothman 0-1, K McLoughlin 0-1, C Leaney 0-1, L Foley 0-1. J Harding 1-1, J O'Brien 0-3, O McGrath 0-2, S Quaid 0-2, T Flood 0-2, P Kehoe 0-1, M Lyng 0-1, J Nolan 0-1, M Bergin 0-1. Referee: B Smith (Meath)
6 November 1960 Waterford 5-14 - 3-05 Kilkenny Waterford Sportsfield, Waterford
F Walsh 1-5, B Foley 1-2, P Grimes 1-1, T Walsh 1-1, S Power 1-0, D Whelan 0-3, L Guinan 0-2. E Keher 3-2, B Dwyer 0-2, S Carroll 0-1. Referee: S O'Dwyer (Tipperary)
6 November 1960 Cork 6-07 - 1-02 Antrim Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
M Quane 3-1, W Carroll 1-2, M Mortell 1-1, J Twomey 1-0, JJ Browne 0-1, J Ahern 0-1, P Fitzgerald 0-1. J McVeigh 1-0, D Kearney 0-1, F Walsh 0-1.
12 February 1961 Waterford 7-08 - 0-06 Dublin Waterford Sportsfield, Waterford
F Walsh 2-3, B Foley 2-1, T Walsh 1-1, D Whelan 1-0, L Guinan 1-0, S Power 0-2, T Cheatsy 0-1. D Foley 0-2, B Boothman 0-2, F Whelan 0-2.
12 February 1961 Kilkenny 7-11 - 2-06 Antrim Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
J Ayres 1-5, T O'Connell 2-1, B Dwyer 2-0, S Clohessy 1-1, R Walsh 0-4, D Heaslip 1-0. P McManus 2-4, J McVeigh 0-2. Referee: R Sheppard (Carlow)
12 February 1961 Wexford 2-10 - 3-07 Cork St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy
T Flood 1-2, S Quaid 1-1, J O'Brien 0-2, O McGrath 0-2, P Kehoe 0-2. C Ring 2-3, P Duggan 1-0, M Mortell 0-3, P Harte 0-1. Referee: J Dowling (Offaly)
12 March 1961 Cork 4-06 - 4-09 Waterford Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
C Ring 2-2, N Gallagher 1-1, M Quane 1-0, P Duggan 0-1, R Browne 0-1, M Mortell 0-1. D Whelan 2-0, P Grimes 0-4, T Walsh 1-0, L Guinan 1-0, S Power 0-2, T Cheasty 0-1, F Walsh 0-1, B Foley 0-1.
12 March 1961 Kilkenny 1-05 - 2-06 Dublin Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
E Keher 1-1, T O'Connell 0-2, B Dwyer 0-1, S Clohessy 0-1. D Foley 1-1, F Whelan 0-4, M Bermingham 1-0, N Brooks 0-1.
9 April 1961 Dublin 2-07 - 5-08 Cork Croke Park, Dublin
W Jackson 1-1, S Cooney 1-0, A Boothman 0-2, B Boothman 0-2, C Leaney 0-2. M Quane 2-1, R Browne 2-1, C Ring 0-5, M Mortell 1-0, P Behan 0-1.
9 April 1961 Wexford 4-05 - 6-05 Kilkenny Wexford Park, Wexford
J Walsh 1-3, P Kehoe 1-1, N Wheeler 1-0, O McGrath 1-0, S Quaid 0-1. J Doyle 2-1, S Clohessy 2-0, M O'Neill 1-1, M Carroll 1-1, B Dwyer 0-2.
9 April 1961 Waterford 7-12 - 3-01 Antrim Waterford Sportsfield, Waterford
D Whelan 4-0, F Walsh 0-8, B Foley 1-2, T Walsh 1-0, M Murphy 1-0, M Dempsey 0-1, L Guinan 0-1. D Donnelly 1-0, J Hughes 1-0, T Mullaney 1-0, B McGuirk 0-1.

Division 1B table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Tipperary 5 5 0 0 10 National League champions
2 Limerick 5 4 0 1 8
3 Clare 5 1 2 2 4
4 Galway 4 1 1 2 3
5 Carlow 5 1 1 3 3
6 Kerry 4 0 0 4 0

Group stage

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23 October 1960 Clare 8-11 - 2-03 Kerry Cusack Park, Ennis
30 October 1960 Tipperary 3-05 - 3-03 Galway Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles
D Nealon 2-0, T Moloughney 1-0, W Donovan 0-2, B Moloughney 0-1, D Ryan 0-1, F Ryan 0-1. T Sweeney 1-2, L Gardner 1-1, J Casey 1-0.
6 November 1960 Galway 2-05 - 2-05 Clare Gort Sportsfield, Gort
T Sweeney 2-4, J Sweeney 0-1. C Madigan 1-1, N Jordan 1-0, P Vaughan 0-3, M O'Shea 0-1. Referee: S Spain (Offaly)
6 November 1960 Carlow 2-05 - 5-07 Tipperary Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
W "Red" Walsh 1-1, W "Black" Walsh 0-4, W Hogan 1-0. D Nealon 3-2, T Moloughney 2-1, T Ryan 0-2, T Wall 0-1, W O'Donovan 0-1.
20 November 1960 Kerry 1-03 - 8-05 Limerick Ardfert
S O'Sullivan 1-0, J Barry 0-3. Jim Quaid 2-3, L Hogan 2-1, J Hayes 1-0, P Herbert 1-0, D McCarthy 1-0, T Meaney 1-0, D Flynn 0-1.
12 February 1961 Tipperary 5-07 - 3-07 Clare St. Cronan's Park, Roscrea
D Nealon 2-5, T Moloughney 2-0, W Moloughney 1-0, W O'Donovan 0-1, T Ryan (Killenaule) 0-1. J Barrett 1-3, J Smyth 1-0, C Madigan 1-0, N Jordan 0-2, P Henchy 0-1, M O'Shea 0-1. Referee: S Spain (Offaly)
12 February 1961 Carlow 3-14 - 1-02 Kerry Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
P Brophy 1-2, M Long 0-5, W "Red" Walsh 1-1, N Long 1-0, M Morrissey 0-2, P McGovern 0-2, W Hogan 0-1, W "Black" Walsh 0-1. P J Riordan 1-0, M Goodmille 0-1, R McElligott 0-1.
5 March 1961 Limerick 8-05 - 1-08 Carlow FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock
PJ Keane 2-0, D McCarthy 1-2, T McGarry 1-1, D Flynn 1-1, J Quaid 1-0, P Cobbe 1-0, E Carey 1-0, M Heffernan 0-1. E Long 1-2, P McGovern 0-3, L Walsh 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, M Morrissey 0-1.
12 March 1961 Clare 2-05 - 3-03 Limerick Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles
N Jordan 1-3, J Smyth 1-1, T Cleary 0-1. D Flynn 2-0, L Heffernan 1-0, L Hogan 0-1, PJ Keane 0-1, J Leonard 0-1.
12 March 1961 Tipperary 10-10 - 0-02 Kerry Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles
D Nealon 4-1, B Moloughney 2-0, L Devaney 1-2, J Doyle 1-1, T Ryan (Toomevara) 1-1, T Moloughney 1-0, P Dorney 0-3, M Burns 0-1, T Ryan (Killenaule) 0-1. J Moloney 0-1, K Dermody 0-1. Referee: S Gleeson (Limerick)
12 March 1961 Galway 5-12 - 3-04 Carlow Duggan Park, Ballinasloe
PJ Lawless 3-2, S Gohery 2-0, L Gardiner 0-5, P Fahy 0-2, M Sweeney 0-2, B Kilkelly 0-1. J McCarthy 2-2, P Brophy 1-0, L Walsh 0-1, PJ Hogan 0-1.
26 March 1961 Limerick 3-08 - 1-08 Galway Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
T McGarry 1-6, D Flynn 1-0, P Cobbe 1-0, B Kelleher 0-1, L Hogan 0-1. S Devlin 1-1, J Salmon 0-3, T Sweeney 0-2, S Gohery 0-1, M Gardiner 0-1. Referee: S Spain (Offaly)
9 April 1961 Limerick 1-07 - 6-09 Tipperary Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
M Hayes 1-0, T McGarry 0-3, D Flynn 0-1, PJ Keane 0-1, D Kelly 0-1, L Hogan 0-1. W Moloughney 4-0, J Doyle 1-2, L Connolly 1-0, T Moloughney 0-2, T Wall 0-2, T Ryan 0-1, T English 0-1, D Nealon 0-1. Referee: J Gallagher (Galway)
9 April 1961 Carlow 2-09 - 3-06 Clare Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
J McCarthy 2-2, W "Red" Walsh 0-6, M Morrissey 0-1. J Smyth 3-4, F Cleary 0-1, T Cleary 0-1.

Knock-out stage

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Final

7 May 1961 Final Tipperary 6-06 - 4-09 Waterford Croke Park, Dublin
D Nealon 2-1, J McKenna 2-0, T Ryan 1-1, W Moloughney 1-1, L Devaney 0-1, Jimmy Doyle 0-1, T Moloughney 0-1. M Murphy 2-0, P Grimes 1-3, T Walsh 1-0, T Cheasty 0-3, F Walsh 0-2, S Power 0-1. Attendance: 25,072
Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick)

References

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  1. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
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