2004 National Hurling League

2004 National Hurling League
League details
Dates 14 February – 9 May 2004
Teams 32
League champions
Winners Galway (8th win)
Captain Ollie Canning
Manager Conor Hayes
League runners-up
Runners-up Waterford
Captain Ken McGrath
Manager Justin McCarthy
Other division winners
Division 2 Down
Division 3 Sligo
Division 3 Shield Donegal
2003
2005

The 2004 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Hurling League, was the 73rd edition of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. Galway won the league, beating Waterford in the final.[1][2][3]

Structure

Division 1

There are 12 teams in Division 1, divided into 1A and 1B. Each team plays all the others in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.

Each team in the Final Group plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first five games. The top two teams go into the NHL final – only points earned in these last three games count. Each team in the Relegation Group plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first five games. The bottom team is relegated – only points earned in these last three games count.

Division 2

There are 10 teams in Division 2, divided into 2A and 2B. Each team plays all the others in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.

Each team in the Promotion Group plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first four games. The top two teams go into the Division 2 final – only points earned in these last three games count. Final winners are promoted. Each team in the Relegation Group plays the other two teams that it did not play in the first four games. The bottom team is relegated – only points earned in these last two games count.

Division 3

There are 10 teams in Division 3, divided into 3A and 3B. Each team plays all the others in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw.

Each team in the Promotion Group plays the other three teams that it did not play in the first four games. The top two teams go into the Division 3 final – only points earned in these last three games count. Final winners are promoted. Each team in the Shield Group plays the other two teams that it did not play in the first four games. The top two play the Division 3 Shield Final.

Overview

Division 1

Galway won their first league title in four seasons, as 'the Westerners' recorded two defeats throughout the entire league. Waterford, who were league runners-up, suffered three defeats in the group stages before falling to Galway in the final.

Down at the other end of the table, Dublin and Antrim went through the initial group stages without a single victory. However, a relegation group of six teams resulted in Offaly ending up at the bottom and facing relegation for the following season.

Results and tables

Division 1

Division 1A

Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Galway 5401 8 Advance to Final Group
2 Clare 5401 8 Advance to Final Group
3 Waterford 5302 6 Advance to Final Group
4 Kilkenny 5302 6 Advance to Relegation Group
5 Laois 5104 2 Advance to Relegation Group
6 Dublin 5005 0 Advance to Relegation Group

Division 1B

Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Cork 5410+179 Advance to Final Group
2 Tipperary 5311+508 Advance to Final Group
3 Limerick 5302+66 Advance to Final Group
4 Offaly 5302-16 Advance to Relegation Group
5 Wexford 5104-192 Advance to Relegation Group
6 Antrim 5005-530 Advance to Relegation Group

Division 1 Final Group

Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Waterford 3210+55 Division 1 runners-up
2 Galway 3201+134 Division 1 champions
3 Clare 3201+114
4 Tipperary 3111-33
5 Limerick 3102-132
6 Cork 3003-130

Division 1 Relegation Group

Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Kilkenny 3300+436
2 Laois 3210+115
3 Dublin 3111+143
4 Wexford 3111-43
5 Antrim 3012-341
6 Offaly 3003-300 Relegated to Division 2

Group 1

Knock-out stage

Division 2

Division 3

References

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