1976–77 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 October 1976 – 27 March 1977 |
| Teams | 26 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Glen Rovers (2nd win) |
| Captain | Finbarr O'Neill |
| Manager | Johnny Clifford |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Camross |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Glen Rovers |
| Leinster | Camross |
| Ulster | Ballycran |
| Connacht | Tremane |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 25 |
| Top Scorer | Frank Keenan (4-31) |
← 1975–76 1977–78 → | |
The 1976–77 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the seventh staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 24 October 1976 and ended on 27 March 1977.
James Stephens of Kilkenny were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Camross in the Leinster final.[1][2] Cúchulainn's of Armagh, Kilmessan of Meath, Kiltormer of Galway and St. Gabriel's of London were first-time participants.
On 27 March 1977, Glen Rovers won the championship following a 2-12 to 0-08 defeat of Camross in a replay of the All-Ireland final.[3] This was their second All-Ireland title overall and their first in four championship seasons.
Frank Keenan of Camross was the championship's top scorer with 4-31.
Results
Quarter-finals
| 24 October 1976 Quarter-final | Ballinrobe | 8-11 - 3-01 | St. Mary's Kiltoghert | Flanagan Park, Ballinrobe |
| P McQualter 3-3, P Frehan 3-0, J Hopkins 1-2, JJ Morrin 1-1, P Murphy 0-2, P Malone 0-2, M Varley 0-1. | J Martin 1-0, Brian McDermott 1-0, K Moran 1-0, A Browne 0-1. |
| 21 November 1976 Quarter-final | Tremane | 3-09 - 1-09 | Craobh Rua | Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague |
| J Kilroy 1-3, M Kilroy 1-2, M Reynolds 1-0, S Kilroy 0-2, J Keegan 0-1, J Coyne 0-1. | L Devlin 0-5, C Lawlor 1-1, J Kinsella 0-1, J Sheehy 0-1, T Barrett 0-1. |
Semi-final
| 28 November 1976 Semi-final | Ballinrobe | 2-02 - 4-09 | Tremane | Flanagan Park, Ballinrobe |
| JJ Hopkins 1-1, P McQualter 1-0, P Malone 0-1. | R Fallon 1-2, J Kilroy 0-4, M Reynolds 1-0, J Keegan 1-0, M O'Connell 1-0, S Kilroy 0-3. |
Final
| 6 February 1977 Final | Tremane | 2–07 - 1–09 | Kiltormer | Mote Park, Knockadangan |
| J Kilroy 1-2, M Kilroy 1-0, S Kilroy 0-3, R Fallon 0-1, J Coyne 0-1. | T Fury 0-5, A Fenton 1-1, P Glynn 0-1, S Kelly 0-1, M Hoare 0-1. |
First round
| 7 November 1976 First round | Kilmessan | 4-06 - 4-10 | Ardclough | Kilmessan |
| E O'Neill 0-5, M Kerrigan 1-0, C Killion 1-0, J Walsh 1-0, C Maguire 1-0, O Collier 0-1. | J Walsh 1-6, B Burke 1-2, M Johnston 1-0, T Johnston 1-0, E Walsh 0-2. |
| 7 November 1976 First round | Naomh Eoin | 3-08 - 2-05 | Carnew Emmets | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| E Quirke 0-5, S Murphy 1-1, J Butler 1-1, L Fox 1-0, P Quirke 0-1. | S Doyle 2-1, P Doyle 0-2, M Doyle 0-1, M Lawlor 0-1. |
| 14 November 1976 First round | Naomh Moninne | 2-07 - 2-11 | Lough Lene Gaels | Dundalk |
| A McDonagh 2-0, A Byrne 0-4, A Kerrigan 0-1, L Toal 0-1, A Grey 0-1. | T Farrelly 1-3, M Cosgrove 1-1, S White 0-4, S Allen 0-2, F Carney 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 7 November 1976 Quarter-final | Camross | 2-10 - 2-08 | Kilmacud Crokes | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| F Keenan 1-4, S Cuddy 1-0, M Carroll 0-2, S Collier 0-1, PJ Cuddy 0-1, Mick Cuddy 0-1, Martin Cuddy 0-1. | T Ring 0-4, M Fox 1-0, B Cooney 1-0, M Kenny 0-2, M Bermingham 0-2. |
| 21 November 1976 Quarter-final | Ardclough | 0-10 - 0-09 | Buffer's Alley | Sallins Road, Naas |
| J Walsh 0-5, B Burke 0-3, N Walsh 0-2. | M Butler 0-6, T Doran 0-2, J Harney 0-1. |
| 21 November 1976 Quarter-final | Lough Lene Gaels | 1-06 - 4-16 | James Stephens | Collinstown |
| T Farrelly 1-0, S Allen 0-3, S White 0-2, J Walsh 0-1. | M Crotty 1-2, D McCormack 1-2, J O'Brien 1-1, T McCormack 1-0, B Cody 0-3, M Taylor 0-3, L O'Brien 0-2, J McCormack 0-1, E Morrissey 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. |
| 21 November 1976 Quarter-final | Naomh Eoin | 3-09 - 2-16 | St. Rynagh's | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| E Quirke 1-4, L Fox 2-0, P Quirke 0-2, J O'Hara 0-1, J Doyle 0-1, M Nolan 0-1. | G Woods 2-3, PJ Whelehan 0-5, J Horan 0-3, D Devery 0-2, P Horan 0-2, E Fogarty 0-1. | Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny) |
Semi-finals
| 5 December 1976 Semi-final | Camross | 2-08 - 1-08 | St. Rynagh's | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| F Keenan 1-7, Martin Cuddy 1-0, Mick Carroll 0-1, | P Mulhaire 1-1, A Fogarty 0-4, P Horan 0-2, J Horan 0-1. | Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny) |
| 5 December 1976 Semi-final | James Stephens | 1-16 - 0-06 | Ardclough | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| L O'Brien 0-8, J O'Brien 1-0, M Crotty 0-3, J McCormack 0-2, B Cody 0-1, J Hennessy 0-1, D McCormack 0-1. | J Walsh 0-5, B Burke 0-1. |
Final
| 6 February 1977 Final | Camross | 3–09 - 1–14 | James Stephens | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| F Keenan 1-4, G Cuddy 1-0, T Keenan 1-0, S Cuddy 0-3, Martin Cuddy 0-1, Mick Cuddy 0-1. | J O'Brien 1-1, L O'Brien 0-4, M Crotty 0-3, M Taylor 0-2, J Hennessy 0-1, D McCormack 0-1, L McCormack 0-1, M Leahy 0-1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
Quarter-finals
| 24 October 1976 Quarter-final | South Liberties | 1-07 - 0-06 | Portlaw | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| T Ryan 1-1, E Dooley 0-1, E Grimes 0-1, J Moynihan 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1, M Butler 0-1, J McKenna 0-1. | M Whelan 0-3, M Hickey 0-2, J Whelan 0-1. |
| 7 November 1976 Quarter-final | Moneygall | 2-10 - 2-12 | Newmarket-on-Fergus | MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan |
| D Kennedy 2-2, P Ryan 0-4, E Ryan 0-2, S Ryan 0-1, P Sheedy 0-1. | T Ryan 1-2, C Woods 0-5, P McNamara 1-1, J Cullinane 0-2, J McNamara 0-1, G Commane 0-1. | Referee: N Duggan (Limerick) |
Semi-finals
| 7 November 1976 Semi-final | Ballyduff | 1-07 - 2-11 | South Liberties | Ballyduff |
| P Donegan 1-1, M Hennessy 0-3, J Byrne 0-2, G O'Sullivan 0-1. | E Grimes 1-4, E Dooley 1-0, T Ryan 0-3, K McKenna 0-2, J Moynihan 0-1, T Twomey 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
| 21 November 1976 Semi-final | Newmarket-on-Fergus | 2-09 - 1-13 | Glen Rovers | Fr. Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket |
| T Ryan 0-5, P McNamara 1-1, J McNamara 0-1, P O'Leary 0-1, C Woods 0-1. | M Ryan 1-3, P Horgan 0-3, P Harte 0-3, P Doherty 0-2, T Collins 0-2. |
Final
| 19 December 1976 Final | South Liberties | 2-04 - 2-08 | Glen Rovers | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| E Dooley 1-0, T Ryan 1-0, E Grimes 0-2, T Moynihan 0-1, J McKenna 0-1. | P Harte 1-3, T O'Neill 1-0, D Coughlan 0-2, JJ O'Neill 0-2, P Doherty 0-1. | Referee: N Dalton (Waterford) |
Semi-finals
| 31 October 1976 Semi-final | Cúchulainn's | 2-01 - 3-14 | Ballycran | Athletic Grounds, Armagh |
Final
| 21 November 1976 Final | Ballycran | 0–08 – 0–07 | O'Donovan Rossa | McKenna Park, Ballycran |
Quarter-final
| 6 February 1977 Quarter-final | Glen Rovers | 1–13 – 1–06 | St. Gabriel's | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| M Ryan 0-4, T O'Neill 1-0, P Harte 0-3, F Cunningham 0-2, R Crowley 0-2, V Marshall 0-1, JJ O'Neill 0-1. | T Coakley 1-0, F Canning 0-3, F Gantley 0-2, T Burke 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 6 March 1977 Semi-final | Glen Rovers | 7–10 – 0–03 | Tremane | The Mardyke, Cork |
| T Collins 5-2, P Horgan 1-1, P Harte 1-0, M Ryan 0-3, JJ O'Neill 0-2, V Marshall 0-1, F Cunningham 0-1. | S Kilroy 0-2, J Kilroy 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick) |
| 6 March 1977 Semi-final | Camross | 3–12 – 0–07 | Ballycran | McKenna Park, Ballycran |
| F Keenan 1-10, S Cuddy 1-1, G Cuddy 1-0, J Fitzpatrick 0-1. | B Mullen 0-4, C O'Flynn 0-1, B Gilmore 0-1, J Martin 0-1. | Referee: H McPoland (Antrim) |
Final
| 27 March 1977 Final | Glen Rovers | 2–12 – 0–08 | Camross | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| T Collins 2-1, P Harte 0-3, V Marshall 0-2, R Crowley 0-2, JJ O'Neill 0-1, D Clifford 0-1, P O'Dpherty 0-1, P Horgan 0-1. | F Keenan 0-6, S Cuddy 0-1, S Bergin 0-1. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Keenan | Camross | 4-31 | 43 | 5 | 8.60 |
| 2 | Tom Collins | Glen Rovers | 7-05 | 26 | 5 | 5.20 |
| 3 | John Walsh | Ardclough | 1-16 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
| 4 | Patsy Harte | Glen Rovers | 2-12 | 18 | 5 | 3.60 |
| 5 | Jackie Kilroy | Tremane | 2-10 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Paul McQualter | Ballinrobe | 4-03 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 7 | Liam O'Brien | James Stephens | 0-14 | 14 | 3 | 4.75 |
| 8 | Mick Ryan | Glen Rovers | 1-10 | 13 | 5 | 2.60 |
| 9 | Éamonn Quirke | Naomh Eoin | 1-09 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| 10 | Jimmy O'Brien | James Stephens | 3-02 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
| Seán Cuddy | Ballinrobe | 2-05 | 11 | 5 | 2.20 | |
| Mick Crotty | James Stephens | 1-08 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
- Single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Collins | Glen Rovers | 5-02 | 17 | Tremane |
| 2 | Frank Keenan | Camross | 1-10 | 13 | Ballycran |
| 3 | Paul McQualter | Ballinrobe | 3-03 | 12 | St. Mary's Kiltoghert |
| 4 | Frank Keenan | Camross | 1-07 | 10 | St. Rynagh's |
| 5 | Pádraig Frehan | Ballinrobe | 3-00 | 9 | St. Mary's Kiltoghert |
| Ger Woods | St. Rynagh's | 2-03 | 9 | Naomh Eoin | |
| John Walsh | Ardclough | 1-06 | 9 | Kilmessan | |
| 6 | Donal Kennedy | Moneygall | 2-02 | 8 | Newmarket-on-Fergus |
| Liam O'Brien | James Stephens | 0-08 | 8 | Ardclough | |
| 7 | Tom Collins | Glen Rovers | 2-01 | 7 | Camross |
| S. Doyle | Carnew Emmets | 2-01 | 7 | Naomh Eoin | |
| Frank Keenan | Camross | 1-04 | 7 | Kilmacud Crokes | |
| Éamonn Quirke | Naomh Eoin | 1-04 | 7 | St. Rynagh's | |
| Frank Keenan | Camross | 1-04 | 7 | James Stephens | |
| Éamonn Grimes | South Liberties | 1-04 | 7 | Ballyduff |
References
- ^ Crowe, Dermot (13 March 2015). "Tradition can only take you half way to summit". Irish Independent. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ Crowe, Dermot (5 November 2017). "Proud communities revel on big stage". Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "12 Heroic Club Championship Kingpins From So-Called Weaker Counties". balls.ie. Retrieved 25 April 2018.