1971–72 National Hurling League

1971–72 National Hurling League
League details
Dates	10 October 1971 – 7 May 1972
League champions
Winners	Cork (9th win)
Captain	Frank Norberg
League runners-up
Runners-up	Limerick
Captain	Jim Hogan
	← 1970–71 1972–73 →

The 1971–72 National Hurling League was the 41st season of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.^[1]^[2]

Overview

Structure

The National Hurling League's top division featured sixteen teams divided into two groups - 1A and 1B. Each group consisted of eight teams. The top two teams in Division 1A advance to the semi-finals. The third- and fourth-placed teams in 1A, as well as the top two from 1B, play in the quarter-finals.

Overview

In spite of a poor standing in the group stages, having won just three of their seven games, Cork won their third league title in four seasons.  Limerick, who were league runners-up, actually finished above Cork in the group stage, however, they fell to 'the Rebels' in the final.^[3]

Down at the other end of the tables, Dublin won just one of their group stage games and were relegated to Division 1B. They swapped places with Galway who, having enjoyed an unbeaten run in the group stage, topped Division 1B and gained promotion to the top eight in Division 1A for the following season. Westmeath lost all seven of their group stage games and finished bottom of Division 1B, however, they were not relegated to Division 2 as there was no promotion or relegation between these two separate divisions.

Tables

Division 1A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	Diff	Pts	Notes
1	Tipperary	7	5	1	1	+15	11
2	Kilkenny	7	5	0	2	+33	10
3	Limerick	7	5	0	2	+32	10	Division 1 runners-up
4	Cork	7	3	1	3	+13	7	Division 1 champions
5	Wexford	7	3	1	3	+3	7
6	Clare	7	2	1	4	-14	5
7	Offaly	7	2	0	3	-38	4
8	Dublin	7	1	0	6	-44	2	Relegated to Division 1B

Division 1B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	Diff	Pts	Notes
1	Galway	7	6	1	0	+43	13	Promoted to Division 1A
2	Waterford	7	5	0	2	+44	10
3	Laois	7	5	0	2	+29	10
4	Antrim	7	3	0	4	+0	6
5	Kildare	7	3	0	4	-9	6
6	Kerry	7	3	0	4	-28	6
7	Wicklow	7	2	1	4	+1	5
8	Westmeath	7	0	0	7	-80	0

Results

Group stage

10 October 1971	Kilkenny	2-16 - 2-10	Tipperary	Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
3.30pm	M. Brennan (1-3), E. Keher (0-7), N. Byrne (1-0), P. Moran (0-2), M. Murphy (0-1), K. Purcell (0-1), P. Delaney (0-1), M. Coogan (0-1).		R. Ryan (2-0), J. Flanagan (0-4), M. Roche (0-3), J. Ryan (0-1), P. Byrne (0-1), D. Ryan (0-1).	Attendance: 9,000 Referee: F. Murphy (Cork)

10 October 1971	Wexford	3-8 - 6-7	Cork	O'Kennedy Park, New Ross
3.30pm	P. Flynn (2-3), S. Kinsella (1-0), L. Griffin (0-3), J. Doran (0-1), C. Dowdall (0-1).		B. Cummins (3-1), C. McCarthy (2-2), S. O'Leary (1-1), T. Ryan (0-1), J. Barrett (0-1), P. Moylan (0-1).	Referee: P. Buggy (Kilkenny)

10 October 1971	Clare	1-4 - 2-8	Limerick	Cusack Park, Ennis
3.30pm	M. Kilmartin (1-0), J. Rochford (0-2), G. Lohan (0-1), P. Russell (0-1).		W. Moore (1-1), M. Graham (1-0), A. Dunworth (0-3), R. Bennis (0-2), É. Grimes (0-2).	Referee: J. Duggan (Galway)

10 October 1971	Dublin	1-9 - 2-11	Offaly	Croke Park, Dublin
3.30pm	S. McShane (1-0), J. Kenny (0-3), M. Bermingham (0-3), G. Pierre (0-2), H. Dalton (0-1).		J. J. Healion (1-1), J. Kirwan (0-4), G. Burke (1-0), B. Lyons (0-1), P. Mulhaire (0-1), A. Barry (0-1), D. Hanniffy (0-1), D. Hennessy (0-1), ? (0-1).	Referee: J. Rankins (Laois)

10 October 1971	Waterford	9-13 - 4-7	Laois	Portlaw
3.30pm	P. Enright (1-8), P. McGrath (2-1), P. Coady (2-0), M. Regan (2-0), J. Flynn (1-0), P. Connors (1-0), B. Power (0-2), M. Hickey (0-1), M. Kirwan (0-1).		S. Cuddy (2-2), G. Lanham (1-2), C. Harrington (1-0), D. Sheahan (0-1), P. Dowling (0-1), F. Keenan (0-1).	Referee: D. O'Brien (Cork)

10 October 1971	Galway	4-15 - 1-7	Kildare	Pearse Stadium, Galway
3.30pm	P. Fahy (2-7), P. J. Molloy (1-3), P. J. Qualter (1-1), P. Ryan (0-2), P. Niland (0-1), T. Murphy (0-1).		J. Walsh (1-6), B. Burke (0-1).	Referee: M. Slattery (Clare)

10 October 1971	Westmeath	2-6 - 5-6	Kerry	Cusack Park, Mullingar
3.30pm	T. Ring (1-4), J. Walsh (1-0), K. Gavin (0-1), J. Keary (0-1).		J. McGrath (2-0), T. Nolan (1-2), T. Cronin (1-1), B. Healy (1-0), D. Lovett (0-1), F. Thornton (0-1), T. McEnery (0-1).	Referee: M. Spain (Offaly)

24 October 1971	Laois	6-8 - 3-9	Wicklow	O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
3.30pm	G. Cuddy (3-2), S. Ciddy (2-2), F. Keenan (1-1), P. Dowling (0-2), P. Dillon (0-1).		T. Morrissey (2-7), L. Kearns (1-0), S. Brennan (0-1), T. Kennedy (0-1).	Referee: M. Spain (Offaly)

24 October 1971	Tipperary	4-9 - 3-12	Wexford	Semple Stadium, Thurles
3.30pm	M. Keating (2-4), P. Byrne (1-0), R. Ryan (1-0), N. O'Dwyer (0-3), J. Lyons (0-1), J. Flanagan (0-1).		C. Dowdall (1-5), P. Flynn (1-1), D. Fortune (1-0), M. Quigley (0-2), J. Galway (0-2), D. Quigley (0-1), M. Browne (0-1).	Referee: G. Kirwan (Offaly)

24 October 1971	Limerick	4-8 - 3-7	Kilkenny	Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
3.30pm	A. Dunworth (2-0), R. Bennis (1-3), É. Grimes (1-2), W. Moore (0-1), É. Cregan (0-1), B. Hartigan (0-1).		E. Keher (2-3), K. Purcell (1-0), P. Delaney (0-2), M. Brennan (0-1), P. Moran (0-1).	Attendance: 7,000 Referee: M. Slattery (Clare)

24 October 1971	Offaly	3-10 - 3-9	Clare	St. Brendan's Park, Birr
3.30pm	G. Burke (2-1), G. Kirwan (0-4), J. McKenna (1-0), P. J. Whelahan (0-3), A. Harry (0-1), W. Gorman (0-1).		M. Moroney (0-8), T. O'Leary (2-0), M. McKeogh (1-0), J. Rochfort (0-1).	Referee: J. Rankins (Laois)

24 October 1971	Antrim	4-16 - 3-6	Westmeath	Fr. Healy Park, Loughguile
3.30pm	S. Richmond (2-4), B. McGarry (1-4), W. Richmond (1-1), T. Kane (0-2), A. McCallin (0-2), B. Campbell (0-2).		T. Ring (1-1), F. McManus (1-0), J. Keary (1-0), L. Maher (0-3), L. Jackson (0-1), J. Gavin (0-1).

24 October 1971	Kerry	3-11 - 4-16	Galway	Austin Stack Park, Tralee
3.30pm	D. Lovett (1-9), T. Nolan (1-1), F. Thornton (1-0), J. O'Sullivan (0-1).		P. J. Molloy (3-1), P. Fahy (0-10), M. O'Connell (1-0), J. Connolly (0-3), B. O'Connor (0-1), S. Murphy (0-1).	Referee: J. Quaid (Limerick)

24 October 1971	Kildare	3-12 - 0-14	Waterford	Naas
3.30pm	J. Walsh (0-11), N. Behan (2-0), R. Burke (1-0), T. Christian (0-1).		P. Enright (0-9), V. Connors (0-1), M. Reagan (0-1), J. Flynn (0-1), M. Hickey (0-1), M. Kirwan (0-1).

7 November 1971	Kilkenny	2-18 - 2-8	Cork	Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
3.30pm	P. Delaney (0-5), E. Keher (0-5), L. O'Brien (1-1), N. Byrne (1-1), P. Moran (0-3), M. Brennan (0-2), K. Purcell (0-1).		C. McCarthy (1-7), J. McCarthy (1-0), W. Walsh (0-1).	Referee: N. Dalton (Waterford)

7 November 1971	Dublin	2-5 - 5-8	Limerick	Croke Park
3.30pm	M. Bermingham (1-2), S. McShane (1-0), H. Dalton (0-2), D. Rheinisch (0-1).		É. Cregan (2-2), W. Moore (1-1), D. Flynn (1-0), M. Graham (1-0), A. Dunworth (0-2), J. Foley (0-2), B. Hartigan (0-1).	Referee: J. Hatton (Wicklow)

7 November 1971	Clare	3-5 - 4-6	Tipperary	Cusack Park, Ennis
3.30pm	M. Morney (2-2), M. Kilmartin (1-0), J. Rochford (0-3).		P. Byrne (2-0), R. Ryan (2-0), F. Loughnane (0-3), J. Ryan (0-1), M. Roche (0-1), M. Hogan (0-1).	Referee: T. English (Tipperary)

7 November 1971	Wexford	3-8 - 2-3	Offaly	Gorey
3.30pm	P. Flynn (3-0), C. Dowdall (0-3), D. Bernie (0-1), M. Browne (0-1), J. Keheo (0-1), M. Quigley (0-1), L. Griffin (0-1).			Referee: J. O'Regan (Waterford)

7 November 1971	Galway	3-9 - 3-8	Antrim	Ballinasloe
3.30pm	P. Fahy (1-4), D. Coen (1-0), B. O'Connor (1-0), P. J. Molloy (0-2), P. J. Qualter (0-2), M. O'Connell (0-1).		S. Richmond (1-2), B. McGarry (1-1), P. McAlhatton (1-0), W. Richmond (0-2), S. Burns (0-2), A. McCamphill (0-1).	Referee: E. Doherty (Westmeath)

7 November 1971	Waterford	4-14 - 2-8	Kerry	Fraher Field, Dungarvan
3.30pm	P. Enright (2-5), J. Wall (1-0), D. Ormonde (1-0), T. Doyle (0-3), M. Hickey (0-2), J. Kirwan (0-2), V. Connors (0-2).		D. Lovett (2-4), J. O'Sullivan (0-1), T. Kirby (0-1), B. Healy (0-1), T. Molan (0-1).	Referee: F. Murphy (Cork)

7 November 1971	Laois	2-11 - 1-6	Kildare	O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
3.30pm	P. Dillon (1-3), F. Keenan (1-2), T. Keenan (0-2), S. Cuddy (0-1), B. Delaney (0-1), P. Dowling (0-1), D. Sheeran (0-1).		J. Walsh (0-6), R. Burke (1-0).	Referee: )

7 November 1971	Wicklow	4-10 - 1-2	Westmeath	Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
3.30pm	T. Morrissey (2-1), M. Delaney (1-2), A. Doyle (1-1), P. Sheehan (0-3), S. Doyle (0-1), T. McCarthy (0-1), M. O'Brien (0-1).		L. Jackson (1-0), F. McManus (0-1), C. Gavin (0-1).	Referee: C. Foley (Dublin)

21 November 1971	Offaly	1-6 - 0-16	Kilkenny	St. Brendan's Park, Birr
3.00pm	J. Kirwan (1-0), B. Moylan (0-3), P. J. Conroy (0-2), P. Mulcaire (0-1).		E. Keher (0-7), J. Kinsella (0-3), P. Moran (0-2), M. Brennan (0-2), L. O'Brien (0-1), P. Delaney (0-1).	Referee: J. Moloney (Tipperary)

21 November 1971	Tipperary	3-9 - 1-8	Dublin	St. Cronan's Park, Nenagh
2.30pm	M. Keating (2-4), W. O'Grady (1-0), D. Ryan (0-2), R. Ryan (0-1), F. Loughnane (0-1), P. Byrne (0-1).		M. Bermingham (1-5), H. Dalton (0-2), V. Holden (0-1).	Referee: G. Kirwan (Offaly)

21 November 1971	Cork	5-7 - 5-7	Clare	Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
2.30pm	M. Sheehan (2-2), B. Cummins (1-0), S. O'Leary (1-0), T. Ryan (1-0), C. Kelly (0-3), R. O'Sullivan (0-1), P. Hegarty (0-1).		N. Casey (3-0), M. Moroney (1-4), M. Keogh (1-1), M. Kilmartin (0-1), J. McNamara (0-1).	Referee: S. O'Connor (Limerick)

21 November 1971	Limerick	3-6 - 0-8	Wexford	Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
2.30pm	W. Moore (2-0), É. Grimes (1-2), A. Dunworth (0-2), B. Hartigan (0-1), M. Cregan (0-1).		P. Flynn (0-3), C. Dowdall (0-3), J. Quigley (0-1), D. Bernie (0-1).	Referee: M. Slattery (Clare)

21 November 1971	Westmeath	0-11 - 3-11	Galway	Cusack Park, Mullingar
2.30pm	C. Connaughton (0-3), J. Keary (0-3), C. Gavin (0-2), O. Egan (0-2), F. McManus (0-1).		D. Coen (1-5), S. Murphy (1-1), B. O'Connor (1-1), J. Connolly (0-2), P. J. Qualter (0-1), P. Murphy (0-1).	Referee: J. Rankins (Laois)

21 November 1971	Antrim	Postponed	Waterford	Casement Park, Belfast
2.30pm				Referee: T. Devlin (Tyrone)

21 November 1971	Kerry	0-9 - 5-7	Laois	Austin Stack Park, Tralee
2.30pm	D. Lovett (0-6), T. Nolan (0-2), J. Brick (0-1).		P. Dillon (1-2), S. Cuddy (1-2), G. Lanham (1-1), G. Cuddy (1-0), M. Dawson (1-0), F. Keenan (0-2).	Referee: J. FitzGerald (Limerick)

21 November 1971	Kildare	1-6 - 2-7	Wicklow	Naas
2.30pm	R. Burke (1-1), J. Walsh (0-3), P. Dunny (0-2).		M. O'Brien (0-4), P. Berkerry (1-0), J. Brennan (1-0), M. Delaney (0-2), T. Kennedy (0-1).	Referee: J. Shepherd (Carlow)

5 December 1971	Offaly	1-7 - 2-11	Limerick	St. Brendan's Park, Birr
2.30pm	M. Cleere (1-4), K. Kirwan (0-1), P. Mulhare (0-1), D. Hanniffy (0-1).		R. Bennis (0-7), M. Graham (1-2), A. Dunworth (1-0), W. Moore (0-1), É. Cregan (0-1).	Referee: J. Moloney (Tipperary)

5 December 1971	Cork	1-9 - 1-11	Tipperary	Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
2.30pm	T. Ryan (0-6), B. Cummins (1-0), C. Kelly (0-1), R. Cummins (0-1), S. Looney (0-1).		M. Keating (1-2), M. Roche (0-3), D. Ryan (0-2), J. Flanagan (0-2), N. O'Dwyer (0-1), F. Loughnane (0-1).	Referee: S. O'Regan (Waterford)

5 December 1971	Clare	4-10 - 2-13	Dublin	Ruan
2.30pm	M. Moroney (2-6), N. Casey (1-1), M. Keane (1-0), M. Kilmartin (0-2), J. Rochford (0-1).		M. Bermingham (0-7), V. Holden (0-5), J. Towhill (1-0), D. Rheinlisch (1-0), B. Cooney (0-1).	Referee: S. O'Connor (Limerick)

5 December 1971	Kilkenny	1-14 - 1-9	Wexford	Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
2.30pm	E. Keher (0-11), N. Byrne (1-0), L. O'Brien (0-1), M. Brennan (0-1), J. Kinsella (0-1).		E. Buggy (1-5), J. Higgins (0-2), C. Dowdall (0-1), M. Jacob (0-1).	Referee: N. Dalton (Waterford)

5 December 1971	Galway	1-6 - 2-3	Wicklow	Portumna
2.30pm	B. O'Connor (1-1), J. Connolly (0-3), D. Coen (0-2).		M. Delaney (1-1), T. McCarthy (1-0), C. Keddy (0-1), P. Berkery (0-1).	Referee: E. O'Brien (Westmeath)

5 December 1971	Waterford	3-11 - 1-8	Westmeath	Walsh Park, Waterford
2.30pm	P. Enright (0-7), V. Connors (2-0), T. Doyle (1-0), J. Kirwan (0-2), M. Hickey (0-1), S. Power (0-1).		O. Egan (0-5), C. Gavin (1-0), P. Monaghan (0-2), J. Moore (0-1).	Referee: M. Bowe (New Ross)

5 December 1971	Laois	4-5 - 2-7	Antrim	O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
2.30pm	S. Cuddy (2-0), B. Delaney (2-0), D. Sheeran (0-3), M. Ryan (0-1), P. Dillon (0-1).		A. McCallion (1-2), W. Richmond (1-0), P. McSheran (0-3), S. Burns (0-1), A. Hamill (0-1).	Referee: M. Spain (Offaly)

5 December 1971	Kildare	5-10 - 2-8	Kerry	St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
2.30pm	N. Behan (3-1), J. Walsh (0-9), P. Dunny (1-0), M. O'Brien (1-0).		D. Lovett (1-2), T. Lyons (1-1), B. Twomey (0-2), T. Nolan (0-1), P. Sheehan (0-1), P. Moriarty (0-1).	Referee: J. Hatton (Wicklow)

19 December 1971	Cork	3-8 - 4-7	Dublin	Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
2.30pm	T. Ryan (1-3), R. Cummins (1-1), B. Cummins (1-0), P. Hegarty (0-2), W. Walsh (0-1), S. Murphy (0-1).		M. Bermingham (1-5), H. Dalton (1-0), V. Holden (1-0), F. Murphy (0-1), F. Cooney (0-1), P. J. Holden (0-1).	Referee: S. O'Connor (Limerick)

19 December 1971	Wicklow	1-5 - 3-6	Antrim	Aughrim County Ground, Aughrim
2.30pm	M. O'Brien (1-0), M. Delaney (0-2), C. Keddy (0-2), T. McCarthy (0-1).		S. Richmond (2-2), E. Donnelly (1-2), B. McGarry (0-1), A. Hamill (0-1).	Referee: B. O'Dowd (Wexford)

13 February 1972	Limerick	5-8 - 7-3	Cork	Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
3.00pm	W. Moore (3-0), M. Graham (2-0), R. Bennis (0-6), D. Flynn (0-1), B. Hartigan (0-1).		S. O'Leary (3-1), C. McCarthy (1-1), D. Collins (1-0), M. Malone (1-0), P. Hegarty (1-0), S. Murphy (0-1).	Referee: J. Moloney (Tipperary)

13 February 1972	Dublin	0-10 - 5-10	Kilkenny	Croke Park, Dublin
3.00pm	V. Holden (0-3), M. Bermingham (0-3), H. Dalton (0-2), E. Flynn (0-2).		E. Keher (2-4), N. Byrne (2-0), K. Purcell (1-1), F. Cummins (0-2), P. Delaney (0-2), W. Murphy (0-1).	Referee: J. Hatton (Wicklow)

13 February 1972	Wexford	4-6 - 1-4	Clare	O'Kennedy Park, New Ross
3.00pm	T. Doran (2-1), J. Quirke (1-0), M. Jacob (1-0), C. Dowdall (0-3), P. Flynn (0-2).		M. Kilmartin (1-0), N. Casey (0-2), W. Moroney (0-2).	Referee: J. Dunphy (Waterford)

13 February 1972	Tipperary	3-8 - 1-10	Offaly	Semple Stadium, Thurles
3.00pm	F. Loughnane (2-2), M. Keating (1-4), J. Flanagan (0-1), S. Hogan (0-1).		B. Moylan (0-8), J. Kirwan (1-2).

13 February 1972	Galway	2-12 - 2-5	Waterford	Pearse Stadium, Galway
3.00pm	D. Coen (1-4), P. J. Qualter (1-0), J. Connolly (0-3), B. O'Connor (0-2), M. Donoghue (0-1), A. Fenton (0-1), J. Rabbit (0-1).		P. Enright (1-3), V. Connors (1-0), S. Power (0-1), P. McGrath (0-1).	Referee: E. O'Brien (Westmeath)

13 February 1972	Westmeath	1-3 - 5-9	Laois	Cusack Park, Mullingar
3.00pm	C. Gavin (1-0), M. Jackson (0-1), T. Ring (0-1), F. McManus (0-1).		G. Cuddy (3-0), P. Dillon (1-2), G. Lanham (1-1), D. Sheeran (0-3), J. Dooley (0-1), G. Conroy (0-1), S. Cuddy (0-1).	Referee: J. Kirwan (Offaly)

13 February 1972	Antrim	3-9 - 2-10	Kildare	Ballycastle
3.00pm	W. Richmond (1-3), S. Richmond (1-2), B. McGarry (1-1), N. Wheeler (0-1), E. Donnelly (0-1). P. Cunning (0-1).		M. Dwan (2-4), J. Walsh (0-6).	Referee: E. Devlin (Tyrone)

13 February 1972	Wicklow	2-7 - 2-11	Kerry	Pearse Park, Arklow
3.00pm	M. Delaney (1-5), L. Collins (1-0), T. Morrissey (0-1), T. McCarthy (0-1).		P. Moriarty (1-3), T. McEnery (0-4), J. Sullivan (1-0), F. Thornton (0-2), J. Grady (0-1), M. FitzGerald (0-1).	Referee: R. Shepherd (Carlow)

5 March 1972	Dublin	5-6 - 4-13	Wexford	Croke Park, Dublin
3.30pm	E. Flynn (3-5), M. Bermingham (2-0), F. Murphy (0-1).		C. Dowdall (1-5), C. Kehoe (1-2), P. Flynn (1-1), J. Murphy (1-0), P. Wilson (0-3), M. Jacob (0-1), T. Doran (0-1).	Referee: J. Hatton (Wicklow)

5 March 1972	Clare	3-16 - 4-7	Kilkenny	Daly Park, Tulla
3.00pm	M. Moroney (1-4), N. Casey (0-7), M. Kilmartin (1-0), T. Crowe (1-0), J. Callinan (0-3), M. McKeogh (0-2).		E. Keher (1-5), M. Brennan (1-1), K. Purcell (1-0), L. O'Brien (1-0), P. Delaney (0-1).	Referee: S. O'Connor (Limerick)

5 March 1972	Tipperary	Postponed	Limerick	Semple Stadium, Thurles
3.00pm

5 March 1972	Kerry	3-12 - 3-9	Antrim	Croke Park, Dublin
3.30pm	P. Moriarty (2-1), J. Sullivan (1-1), D. Lovett (0-4), N. Power (0-3), T. McEnery (0-1), P. J. McIntyre (0-1), T. Nolan (0-1).		R. McGarry (2-2), E. Donnelly (0-4), A. McCallin (1-0), S. Richmond (0-3).	Referee: G. Foley (Dublin)

5 March 1972	Kildare	1-13 - 3-3	Westmeath	Geraldine Park, Athy
3.00pm	J. Walsh (0-10), N. Behan (1-0), B. Burke (0-1), M. O'Brien (0-1), J. O'Leary (0-1).		K. Gavin (1-0), P Monaghan (1-0), J. Carey (1-0), T. Ring (0-3).	Referee: M. Maher (Dublin)

5 March 1972	Laois	4-8 - 7-0	Galway	O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
3.15pm	S. Cuddy (2-1), G. Lanham (1-1), G. Conroy (1-0), P. Dillon (0-3), D. Sheeran (0-2), P. Dowling (0-1).		T. Ryan (3-0), M. Donoghue (1-0), P. Fahy (1-0), B. O'Connor (1-0), P. J. Molloy (1-0).

5 March 1972	Waterford	3-4 - 1-8	Wicklow	Walsh Park, Waterford
3.00pm	M. Ormond (1-1), M. Kirwan (1-0), P. Coady (1-0), J. Kirwan (0-1), M. Hickey (0-1), P. McGrath (0-1).		T. Kennedy (1-0), T. Morrissey (0-2), M. O'Brien (0-2), S. Brennan (0-2), P. Berkery (0-1), M. Delaney (0-1).

19 March 1972	Tipperary	4-7 - 2-11	Limerick	Semple Stadium, Thurles
	F. Loughnane (1-5), R. Ryan (2-0), P. Byrne (1-1), J. Flanagan (0-1).		R. Bennis (0-5), É. Grimes (1-1), M. Graham (1-1), A. Dunworth (0-2), D. Flynn (0-1), É. Cregan (0-1).	Referee: N. Dalton (Waterford)

19 March 1972	Offaly	1-3 - 6-6	Cork	St. Brendan's Park, Birr
	J. Kirwan (1-0), D. Hanniffy (0-1), J. McKenna (0-1), P. J. Whelahan (0-1).		C. McCarthy (3-3), S. O'Leary (3-0), R. Cummins (0-1), M. Malone (0-1), T. Ryan (0-1).	Referee: S. O'Connor (Limerick)

19 March 1972	Waterford	2-15 - 0-7	Antrim	Walsh Park, Waterford
	M. Ormond (0-6), M. Hickey (0-5), S. Greene (1-1), V. Connors (1-0), J. Whelan (0-2), J. Kirwan (0-1).		A. McCamphill (0-2), C. McDonnell (0-2), R. McGarry (0-2), P. McShane (0-1).	Referee: J. Bowe (Wexford)

Knock-out stage

9 April 1972 Quarter-final	Cork	4-12 - 1-5	Galway	Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
	C. McCarthy (2-8), S. O'Leary (1-1), R. Cummins (1-0), D. Collins (0-2), P. Hegarty (0-1).		P. J. Qualter (1-0), P. Fahy (0-3), D. Coen (0-1), J. Connolly (0-1).	Referee: G. FitzGerald (Limerick)

9 April 1972 Quarter-final	Waterford	3-10 - 4-10	Kilkenny	Walsh Park, Waterford
	S. Greene (2-0), P. Coady (1-2), M. Hickey (0-4), M. Ormonde (0-4).		E. Keher (0-6), J. Kinsella (1-2), P. Delaney (1-1), M. Brennan (1-0), K. Purcell (1-0), F. Cummins (0-1).	Referee: F. Murphy (Cork)

16 April 1972 Semi-final	Cork	5-12 - 4-8	Tipperary	Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
3.30pm	C. McCarthy (1-9), R. Cummins (2-1), S. O'Leary (2-0), D. Collins (0-1), M. Malone (0-1).		F. Loughnane (1-6), R. Ryan (2-0), J. Flanagan (1-0), M. Roche (0-1), N. O'Dwyer (0-1).	Attendance: 15,890 Referee: S. O'Connor (Limerick)

23 April 1972 Semi-final	Limerick	3-13 - 2-13	Kilkenny	Semple Stadium, Thurles
3.30pm	R. Bennis (2-7), W. Moore (1-1), É. Cregan (0-2), É. Grimes (0-2), J. Foley (0-1).		E. Keher (0-8), P. Delaney (1-2), K. Purcell (1-0), J. Kinsella (0-2), M. Coogan (0-1).	Attendance: 20,000 Referee: F. Murphy (Cork)

7 May 1972 Final	Cork	3-14 - 2-14	Limerick	Semple Stadium, Thurles
3:30 p.m.	D. Collins (1-2), S. O'Leary (1-2), C. McCarthy (0-5), C. Roche (1-0), M. Malone (0-2), J. McCarthy (0-2), R. Cummins (0-1).		R. Bennis (1-6), É. Cregan (1-2), É. Grimes (0-3), W. Moore (0-1), B. Hartigan (0-1), F. Nolan (0-1).	Attendance: 30,000 Referee: J. Moloney (Tipperary)

League statistics

Scoring

Widest winning margin: 21 points
- Waterford 9-13 : 4-7 Laois
Most goals in a match: 13
- Waterford 9-13 : 4-7 Laois
Most points in a match: 28
- Cork 3-14 : 2-14 Limerick
Most goals by one team in a match: 9
- Waterford 9-13 : 4-7 Laois
Most goals scored by a losing team: 5
- Dublin 5-6 : 4-13 Wexford
Most points scored by a losing team: 14
- Waterford 0-14 : 3-12 Kildare
- Limerick 2-14 : 3-14 Cork

Top scorers

Season

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total
1	Eddie Keher	Kilkenny	5-56	71
2	Charlie McCarthy	Cork	10-35	65
3	Johnny Walsh	Kildare	2-51	57
4	Richie Bennis	Limerick	4-36	48
5	Pat Enright	Waterford	4-32	44
6	Seánie O'Leary	Cork	12-5	41

Single game

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Éamonn Flynn	Dublin	3-5	14	Wexford
1	Charlie McCarthy	Cork	2-8	14	Galway
3	Paddy Fahy	Galway	2-7	13	Kildare
3	T. Morrissey	Wicklow	2-7	13	Laois
5	Charlie McCarthy	Cork	3-3	12	Offaly
	Michael Moroney	Clare	2-6	12	Dublin
	Declan Lovett	Kerry	1-9	12	Galway
	Charlie McCarthy	Cork	1-9	12	Tipperary
9	Ger Cuddy	Laois	3-2	11	Wicklow
	Pat Enright	Waterford	2-5	11	Kerry
	Pat Enright	Waterford	1-8	11	Laois
	Johnny Walsh	Kildare	0-11	11	Waterford
	Eddie Keher	Kilkenny	0-11	11	Wexford
14	Brendan Cummins	Cork	3-1	10	Wexford
	P. J. Molloy	Galway	3-1	10	Kerry
	Nick Behan	Kildare	3-1	10	Kerry
	Seánie O'Leary	Cork	3-1	10	Limerick
	Michael Keating	Tipperary	2-4	10	Wexford
	Séamus Richmond	Antrim	2-4	10	Westmeath
	Declan Lovett	Kerry	2-4	10	Waterford
	Michael Keating	Tipperary	2-4	10	Dublin
	Eddie Keher	Kilkenny	2-4	10	Dublin
	Mick Dwan	Kildare	2-4	10	Antrim
	Charlie McCarthy	Cork	1-7	10	Kilkenny
	Paddy Fahy	Galway	0-10	10	Kerry
	Johnny Walsh	Kildare	0-10	10	Westmeath
27	P Flynn	Wexford	3-0	9	Offaly
	N Casey	Clare	3-0	9	Cork
	Willie Moore	Limerick	3-0	9	Cork
	Ger Cuddy	Laois	3-0	9	Westmeath
	Tom Ryan	Galway	3-0	9	Laois
	Seánie O'Leary	Cork	3-0	9	Offaly
	P Flynn	Wexford	2-3	9	Cork
	Eddie Keher	Kilkenny	2-3	9	Limerick
	Johnny Walsh	Kildare	1-6	9	Galway
	Francis Loughnane	Tipperary	1-6	9	Cork
	Richie Bennis	Limerick	1-6	9	Cork
	Pat Enright	Waterford	0-9	9	Kildare
	Johnny Walsh	Kildare	0-9	9	Kerry

References

^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 2010-08-05. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
^ Smith, Raymond (1999). Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games. Dublin, Ireland. p. 208. ISBN 0950175870.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 2010-08-05. Retrieved 18 April 2011.

[1] "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 2010-08-05. 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)

[3] "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 2010-08-05. Retrieved 18 April 2011.

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