1983 Croke Cup
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Dates24 April - 8 May 1983
Teams3
Champions
St Flannan's College (9th title)
Ray Sampson (captain)
St Flannan's College (9th title)Ray Sampson (captain)
Runners-up
Kilkenny CBS
Kilkenny CBS| Dates | 24 April - 8 May 1983 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | St Flannan's College (9th title) Ray Sampson (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Kilkenny CBS | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 6 (3 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 38 (19 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Timmy Murnane (1-07) | ||
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The 1983 Croke Cup was the 32nd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 24 April to 8 May 1983.
St Flannan's College were the defending champions.[1]
The final was played on 8 May 1983 at Semple Stadium, Thurles, between St Flannan's College and Kilkenny CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[2] St Flannan's College won the match by 0–16 to 2–04 to claim their ninth Croke Cup title and a second title in succession.[3]
Timmy Murnane was the top scorer with 1-07.
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Joseph's College |
| Leinster | Kilkenny CBS |
| Munster | St Flannan's College |