1950–51 National Hurling League

1950–51 National Hurling League
League details
Dates	October 1950 – 30 September 1951
League champions
Winners	Galway (2nd win)
Captain	Michael John Flaherty
League runners-up
Runners-up	New York
Captain	Terry Leahy
← 1949–50 1951–52 →

The 1950-51 National Hurling League was the 20th season of the National Hurling League, the top league for inter-county hurling teams, since its establishment in 1925. The season began on 22 October 1950 and concluded on 30 September 1951.

Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 2006 season.

On 30 September 1951, Galway won the title after a 2-11 to 2-8 win over New York. It was their first league title since 1931 and their second National League title overall.^[1]

Knock out stage

Semi-finals

8 April 1951 Semi-Final	Meath	2-1 - 6-4	Wexford	St. Loman's Park, Trim

8 April 1951 Semi-Final	Offaly	0-4 - 5-14	Galway	St. Brendan's Park, Birr

Home final

22 April 1951 Home Final	Galway	6-7 – 3-4	Wexford	Croke Park, Dublin

Final

30 September 1951 Final	Galway	2-11 – 2-8	New York	Polo Grounds, New York City
				Attendance: 45,000

References

↑ "When New York were feared". Hogan Stand. 10 April 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2016.

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