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1985–86 National Hurling League
League details
Dates6 October 1985 – 11 May 1986
League champions
WinnersKilkenny (7th win)
CaptainFrank Holohan
ManagerPat Henderson
League runners-up
Runners-upGalway
ManagerCyril Farrell

The 1985–86 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Ford National Hurling League, was the 55th season of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.[1][2] It was won by Kilkenny.[3][4]

Division 1

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Cork 7 5 0 2 12
2 Galway 7 5 0 2 12 National Hurling League runner-up
3 Kilkenny (C) 7 4 1 2 9 National Hurling League champions
4 Limerick 7 4 0 3 8
5 Clare 7 3 0 4 6
6 Offaly 7 3 0 4 6
7 Dublin (R) 7 2 1 4 5 Relegated to Division 2
8 Laois (R) 7 1 0 6 2 Relegated to Division 2

Knock-out stage

Semi-finals

27 April 1986 Semi-final Kilkenny 2-15 – 1-8 Cork Semple Stadium, Thurles
27 April 1986 Semi-final Galway 1-16 – 3-10 Wexford Semple Stadium, Thurles
4 May 1986 Semi-final replay Galway 3-11 – 2-5 Wexford Semple Stadium, Thurles

Final

11 May 1986 Final Kilkenny 2-10 – 2-6 Galway Semple Stadium, Thurles

Division 2

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Wexford (C, P) 7 6 1 0 13 Promoted to Division 1
2 Westmeath (P) 7 6 0 1 12 Promoted to Division 1
3 Tipperary 7 5 0 2 10
4 Antrim 7 4 1 2 9
5 Kerry 7 3 0 4 6
6 Meath 7 2 0 5 4
7 Roscommon (R) 7 0 1 6 1 Relegated to Division 3
7 Down (R) 7 0 1 6 1 Relegated to Division 3

References

  1. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  2. ^ Smith, Raymond (1999). Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games. Dublin, Ireland. p. 208. ISBN 0950175870.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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  4. ^ [2]
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