1973 Croke Cup
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Dates23 March - 15 April 1973
Teams3
ChampionsSt Peter's College (4th title)
Andy Doyle (captain)
Andy Doyle (captain)
Runners-upOur Lady's College, Gort
| Dates | 23 March - 15 April 1973 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | St Peter's College (4th title) Andy Doyle (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Our Lady's College, Gort | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 15 (5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 44 (14.67 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Pat O'Connor (3-12) | ||
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The 1973 Croke Cup was the 22nd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 23 March to 15 April 1973.
St Finbarr's College were the defending champions.[1][2]
The final, a replay, was played on 15 April 1973 at O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, between St Peter's College and Our Lady's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] St Peter's College won the match by 4–15 to 1–05 to claim a fourth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in five years.[4][5]
Pat O'Connor was the top scorer with 3-12.
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | Our Lady's College |
| Leinster | St Peter's College |
| Munster | St Finbarr's College |