1957–58 National Hurling League

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1957–58 National Hurling League
League details
Dates13 October 1957 – 11 May 1958
Teams19
League champions
WinnersWexford (2nd win)
CaptainHarry O'Connor
League runners-up
Runners-upLimerick
CaptainDermot Kelly

The 1957–58 National Hurling League was the 27th season of the National Hurling League.

Division 1

National Hurling League Division 1
Season1957-58
ChampionsWexford
2nd National League title
Captain: Harry O'Connor
1956-57
1958-59
All statistics correct as of 2 May 2017.

Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1956-57 season. Kerry and Limerick entered Division 1 as the promoted team from the previous season.

On 11 May 1958, Wexford won the title following a 5-7 to 4-8 win over Limerick in the final. It was their second league title overall and their first since 1955-56.[1]

Group 1A table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Wexford 5 5 0 0 8 Division 1 champions
2 Kilkenny 5 3 0 2 6
3 Dublin 5 3 0 2 6
4 Waterford 5 2 0 3 4
5 Cork 5 2 0 3 4
6 Antrim 5 0 0 5 0

Group 1B table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Limerick 4 4 0 0 8 Division 1 champions
2 Clare 4 2 0 2 4
3 Tipperary 3 2 0 1 4
4 Galway 3 1 0 2 2
5 Kerry 4 0 0 4 0

Knock-out stage

Final

11 May 1958 Final Wexford 5-7 – 4-8 Limerick Croke Park, Dublin

Division 2

National Hurling League Division 2
Season1957-58
ChampionsCarlow
1st Division 2 title
1956-57
1958-59
All statistics correct as of 3 May 2017.

Group 2A table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Offaly 3 3 0 0 6 Division 2 runners-up
2 Laois 2 1 0 1 2
3 Meath 2 1 0 1 2
4 Westmeath 2 1 0 1 2

Group 2B table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Carlow 3 2 1 0 4 Division 2 champions
2 Kildare 3 2 0 1 4
3 Wicklow 3 2 0 1 4
4 Roscommon 3 0 0 3 0

Knock-out stage

Final

Final Carlow 3-7 - 0-4 Offaly

References

  1. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 2010-08-05. Retrieved 18 April 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)