1970–71 National Hurling League

1970–71 National Hurling League
League details
Dates 8 November 1970 – 23 May 1971
League champions
Winners Limerick (7th win)
Captain Tony O'Brien
League runners-up
Runners-up Tipperary
Captain Francis Loughnane

The 1970–71 National Hurling League was the 40th season of the NHL, an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.[1][2]

Overview

Division 1

Limerick won the league, beating Tipperary by 3-12 to 3-11 in the final.[3]

Tables

Division 1A

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Cork 751111
2 Tipperary 750210 Division 1 runners-up
3 Limerick 750210 Division 1 champions
4 Kilkenny 74038
5 Wexford 74038
6 Dublin 72054
7 Offaly 71153
8 Galway 71062 Relegated to Division 1B

Division 1B

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Clare 650110 Promoted to Division 1A
2 Kildare 650110
3 Waterford 64119
4 Laois 63036
5 Kerry 51042
6 Westmeath 61052
7 Antrim 50141

Results

Knock-out stage

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.
  3. "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
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