1991–92 National Hurling League
League details | |
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Dates | 20 October 1991 - 10 May 1992 |
Teams | 32 |
League champions | |
Winners | Limerick (10th win) |
Captain | Joe O'Connor |
Manager | Phil Bennis |
League runners-up | |
Runners-up | Tipperary |
Captain | Conal Bonnar |
Manager | Michael "Babs" Keating |
Other division winners | |
Division 2 | Antrim |
Division 3 | Kildare |
← 1990–91 1992–93 → |
The 1991-92 National Hurling League was the 61st season of the National Hurling League, the top league for inter-county hurling teams, since its establishment in 1925. The season began on 20 October 1991 and concluded on 10 May 1992.
The league saw a major restructuring of the usual four divisions of eight teams. Division 1 was split into 1A and 1B with each group consisting of six teams. Division 2 remained as a single eight-team group. Division 3 was also split into 3A and 3B with each group consisting of six teams
Offaly came into the season as defending champions of the 1990-91 season. Galway, Down, Laois and Offaly all entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring.
On 12 May 1991, Limerick won the title after a 0-14 to 0-13 win over Tipperary. It was their first league title ever.[1]
Laois were relegated from Division 1 after being defeated by Dublin in a relegation play-off.
References
- ↑ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
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