1973–74 National Hurling League

1973–74 National Hurling League
League details
Dates 7 October 1973 – 5 May 1974
League champions
Winners Cork (10th win)
Captain John Horgan
League runners-up
Runners-up Limerick
Captain Willie Fitzmaurice

The 1973–74 National Hurling League was the 43rd season of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.[1][2]

Overview

Division 1

The National Hurling League's top division featured sixteen teams divided into two groups - 1A and 1B. Each group consisted of eight teams. After a relatively successful run through the group stages, recording just one loss, Cork won their fourth league title in six seasons, their first since 1971-72. Limerick, who were league runners-up, finished second in the group stage, however, they lost the final for the third year in succession.[3]

Down at the other end of the tables, Galway lost five of their group stage games and were relegated to Division 1B after two seasons in the top grade. They swapped places with Dublin 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. Kerry lost six of their group stage games, recording just a single victory. They and Westmeath were relegated to Division 2 for the following season.

Tables

Division 1A

Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Cork 7511+2811 Division 1 champions
2 Limerick 7421+3010 Division 1 runners-up
3 Tipperary 7403+108
4 Waterford 7313+37
5 Wexford 7304-26
6 Clare 7304-136
7 Kilkenny 7124-64
8 Galway 7205-504 Relegated to Division 1B

Division 1B

Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Dublin 7610+5414 Promoted to Division 1A
2 Kildare 6501+6710
3 Offaly 7502+2510
4 Laois 7403+258
5 Antrim 7304+46
6 Wicklow 7205-614
7 Westmeath 7106-772
8 Kerry 6006-530

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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