1999 National Hurling League

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1999 National Hurling League
League details
Dates21 February – 10 October, 1999
Teams33
League champions
WinnersTipperary (17th win)
CaptainTommy Dunne
ManagerNicky English
League runners-up
Runners-upGalway
CaptainCathal Moore
ManagerMattie Murphy
Other division winners
Division 2Derry
Division 3Armagh
1998
2000

The 1999 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Church & General National Hurling League, was the 68th edition of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.[1] Tipperary won the league, beating Galway by 1-14 to 1-10 in the final.[2]

Structure

There are 14 teams in Division 1, divided into 1A and 1B. Each team plays all the others once, either home or away. Teams earn one point for a draw and two for a win. The top teams in 1A and 1B play each other in the NHL final. The bottom teams in each group play each other in a relegation playoff.

There are 10 teams in Division 2. The top two play each other in the final, with the winner promoted. The bottom team is relegated.

There are 9 teams in Division 3. The top two play each other in the final, with the winner promoted.

Division 1

Relegation play-off

16 May 1999 Relegation play-off Kerry 2-13 - 0-12 Down O'Moore Park

Knock-out stage

2 May 1999 Semi-final Galway 2-15 - 1-15 Kilkenny Gaelic Grounds
2 May 1999 Semi-final Tipperary 0-19 - 1-15 Clare Gaelic Grounds
16 May 1999 Final Tipperary 1-14 - 1-10 Galway Cusack Park

Division 2

Group

Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Derry 9 8 0 1 +76 16 Division 2 champions
2 Wicklow 9 7 0 2 +83 14 Division 2 runners-up

Knock-out stage

30 May 1999 Final Derry 1-14 - 0-13 Wicklow O'Moore Park

Division 3

Knock-out stage

10 October 1999 Final Armagh 0-13 - 1-6 Mayo Ballymahon

External links

References

  1. ^ Gaelic Games
  2. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 18 April 2011.