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

Kilkenny v Tipperary

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)

Wexford v 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)

Clare v Limerick

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)

Dublin v Offaly

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)

Waterford v 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)

Galway v Kildare

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)

Westmeath v Kerry

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)

Laois v Wicklow

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)

Tipperary v Wexford

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)

Limerick v Kilkenny

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)

Offaly v 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)

Antrim v Westmeath

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).

Kerry v Galway

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)

Kildare v Waterford

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).

Kilkenny v Cork

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)

Dublin v Limerick

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)

Clare v Tipperary

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)

Wexford v Offaly

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)

Galway v Antrim

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)

Waterford v Kerry

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)

Laois v Kildare

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: )

Wicklow v Westmeath

7 November 1971	Wicklow	4-10 - 1-2	Westmeath	O'Byrne Park, 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)

Offaly v Kilkenny

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)

Tipperary v Dublin

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)

Cork v Clare

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)

Limerick v Wexford

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)

Westmeath v Galway

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)

Antrim v Waterford

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

Kerry v Laois

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)

Kildare v Wicklow

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)

Offaly v Limerick

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)

Cork v 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)

Clare v Dublin

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)

Kilkenny v Wexford

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)

Galway v Wicklow

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)

Waterford v 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)

Laois v Antrim

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)

Kildare v Kerry

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)

Cork v Dublin

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)

Wicklow v Antrim

19 December 1971	Wicklow	1-5 - 3-6	Antrim	O'Byrne Park, 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)

Limerick v Cork

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)

Dublin v Kilkenny

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)

Wexford v Clare

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)

Tipperary v Offaly

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).

Galway v Waterford

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)

Westmeath v Laois

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)

Antrim v Kildare

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)

Wicklow v Kerry

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)

Dublin v Wexford

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)

Clare v Kilkenny

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)

Tipperary v Limerick

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

Kerry v Antrim

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)

Kildare v Westmeath

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)

Laois v Galway

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).

Waterford v Wicklow

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).

Tipperary v Limerick

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)

Offaly v Cork

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)

Waterford v Antrim

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

Cork v Galway

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)

Waterford v Kilkenny

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)

Cork v Tipperary

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)

Limerick v Kilkenny

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)

Cork v Limerick

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	Matches	Average
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
	Charlie McCarthy	Cork	2-8	14	Galway
3	Paddy Fahy	Galway	2-7	13	Kildare
	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

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.