1985–86 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
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The 1985–86 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 16th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament.[1] The championship ran from 25 August 1985 to 16 March 1986.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 August 1985 – 16 March 1986 |
| Teams | 33 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Kilruane MacDonagh's (1st win) |
| Captain | Tony Sheppard |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Buffer's Alley |
| Captain | Seán Whelan |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kilruane MacDonagh's |
| Leinster | Buffer's Alley |
| Ulster | Ruairí Óg |
| Connacht | Turloughmore |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Top Scorer |  Mick Butler (2–28) |
← 1984–85 1986–87 → | |
St Martin's of Kilkenny were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Glenmore in the semi-final of the 1985 Kilkenny SHC.[2][3] Kilmaley of Clare made their championship debut.[4]
The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 16 March 1986, between Kilruane MacDonagh's of Tipperary and Buffers Alley of Wexford, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams.[5] Kilruane MacDonagh's won the match by 1–15 to 2–10 to claim their only title.[6][7]
Mick Butler was the championshi's top scorer with 2–28.
Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship
Connacht first round
| 6 October 1985 First round | Tourlestrane | 1–05 – 1–02 | Gortletteragh | Corran Park |
| D McVeigh 1–1, L Gaughan 0–1, M McVeigh 0–1, B Walsh 0–1, G Gaughan 0–1. | T McLoughlin 1–2. |
Connacht second round
| 13 October 1985 Second round | Tourlestrane | 0–06 – 3–10 | Tooreen | Corran Park |
| J Quinn 0–1, J Walsh 0–1, W Kavanagh 0–1, J Gaughan 0–1. | J Henry 2–4, S Rodgers 1–0, J Cunnane 0–2, T Henry 0–2, M Trench 0–1, P Malone 0–1. |
Connacht semi-final
| 27 October 1985 Semi-final | Tooreen | 1–06 – 2–07 | Ballygar | Ballyhaunis Grounds |
| J Henry 0–5, S Regan 1–0, J Cunnane 0–1. | PJ Lynch 2–0, T Heavey 1–1, P Flynn 0–3, M Lohan 0–3. |
Connacht final
| 24 November 1985 Final | Ballygar | 2–04 – 1–08 | Turloughmore | Athleague Sportsfield |
| P Flynn 1–3, PJ Fahy 1–0, P Feeney 0–1. | G Burke 0–5, G Doherty 1–1, M Naughton 0–2. |
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Leinster preliminary round
| 29 September 1985 Preliminary round | Naomh Colmcille | 3–13 – 7–06 | St Kieran's | Páirc Mhuire |
Leinster first round
| 12 October 1985 First round | Brownstown | 0–07 – 1–09 | Naomh Eoin | Kinnegad Grounds |
| N Minchin 1–0, M Slye 0–3, T Quirke 0–3, J Nolan 0–1, C Kenny 0–1, P Quirke 0–1. |
| 13 October 1985 First round | Arklow Rock Parnells | 2–05 – 1–04 | Rathmolyon | Pearse Park |
| J Kelly 1-3, P Connor 1-0, M Byrne 0-1, M Fortune 0-1. | P Farrell 1-0, D Tuite 0-1, N Hunt 0-1, C Ennis 0-1, P Lawless 0-1. |
| 13 October 1985 First round | St Kieran's | 1–04 – 4–09 | Ardclough | Rathcline Grounds |
| F Jordan 1–0, A Jordan 0–2, M Carroll 0–2. | J Walsh 1–3, N Byrne 1–2, T Johnson 1–1, N Walsh 1–0, M Devanney 0–2, T Christian 0–1. |
Leinster quarter-finals
| 27 October 1985 Quarter-final | Buffers Alley | 4–13 – 1–02 | Kilmacud Crokes | Wexford Park |
| M Butler 1–4, T Dempsey 2–0, T Doran 1–2, T Dwyer 0–4, M Casey 0–1, M Foley 0–1, S O'Leary 0–1. | F Rutledge 1–0, J Hackett 0–1, N Howard 0–1. |
| 27 October 1985 Quarter-final | Kinnitty | 4–20 – 2–11 | Ardclough | Naas Grounds |
| P Corrigan 2–9, M Corrigan 1–5, T Carroll 1–0, L Carroll 0–3, B Kennedy 0–2, S Donoghue 0–1. | J Walsh 0–7, N Sullivan 1–1, M Deveney 1–0, N Walsh 0–2, | Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
| 27 October 1985 Quarter-final | Arklow Rock Parnells | 2–05 – 1–09 | Clonad | Aughrim County Ground |
| M Fortune 1–2, M Barnes 1–0, J Reilly 0–2, P Corr 0–1. | M Dolan 1–3, G Lanham 0–3, P Coss 0–1, T Moran 0–1, N Roe 0–1. |
| 27 October 1985 Quarter-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | w/o – scr. | Naomh Eoin | Dr Cullen Park, Carlow |
Leinster semi-finals
| 10 November 1985 Semi-final | Kinnitty | 1–09 – 0–09 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Dr Cullen Park |
| P Corrigan 1–8, P Delaney 0–1. | G Fennelly 0–6, M Fennelly 0–1, L Fennelly 0–1, B Fennelly 0–1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
| 10 November 1985 Semi-final | Buffers Alley | 5–11 – 0–11 | Clonad | Dr Cullen Park |
| M Butler 0–7, S O'Leary 2–0, T Doran 1–2, T Dempsey 1–0, S Whelan 1–0, G Sweeney 0–1, T Dwyer 0–1. | M Drennan 0–4, D Sheeran 0–3, J Farrell 0–1, J Killeen 0–1, M Doran 0–1, N Roe 0–1. | Referee: M Kelleher (Kildare) |
Leinster final
| 24 November 1985 Final | Buffers Alley | 3–09 – 0–07 | Kinnitty | Nowlan Park |
| C Doran 2–1, M Butler 0–6, T Dempsey 1–0, G Sweeney 0–1, T Dwyer 0–1. | P Corrigan 0–4, M Corrigan 0–2, S Donoghue 0–1. | Referee: P Long (Kilkenny) |
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Munster quarter-finals
| 13 October 1985 Quarter-final | Lixnaw | 0–09 – 1–13 | Tallow | Hermitage Park |
| S Flaherty 0–9 | L Moroney 1–1, P Murphy 0–4, P Daly 0–3, M Beecher 0–2, M Curley 0–1, J McDonnell 0–1, J Kelly 0–1. | Referee: K Walsh (Limerick) |
| 13 October 1985 Quarter-final | Kilmaley | 0–10 – 1–17 | Blackrock | Cusack Park |
| G Kennedy 0–3, S Fitzpatrick 0–2, M Murphy 0–1, G Pyne 0–1, J Mungovan 0–1, M Killeen 0–1, J Griffey 0–1. | F Collins 1–3, F Delaney 0–5, P Kavanagh 0–2, P Deasy 0–2, É O'Donoghue 0–2, T Cashman 0–1, J Cashman 0–1, P Moylan 0–1. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
Munster semi-finals
| 27 October 1985 Semi-final | Tallow | 1–17 – 1–18 | Kilruane MacDonaghs | Tallow Grounds |
| P Curley 1–2, C Curley 0–4, M Beecher 0–4, P Murphy 0–3, P Daly 0–2, M Curley 0–1, J McDonnell 0–1. | Jim Williams 1–4, P Williams 0–3, D Cahill 0–3, É O'Shea 0–2, P Quinlan 0–2, S Hennessy 0–2, Jerry Williams 0–1, G Williams 0–1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
| 27 October 1985 Semi-final | Blackrock | 2–21 – 4–10 | Kilmallock | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| F Delaney 2–8, F Collins 0–3, P Moylan 0–3, T Cashman 0–3, P Deasy 0–1, M Kilcoyne 0–1, É O'Donoghue 0–1, P Kavanagh 0–1. | J Neenan 3–2, P Kelly 1–2, L Tobin 0–2, M Carroll 0–1, B Guiney 0–1, B Savage 0–1, G O'Brien 0–1. | Referee: J Moore (Waterford) |
Munster finals
| 24 November 1985 Final | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 1–08 – 1–08 | Blackrock | Gaelic Grounds |
| É O'Shea 1–1, S Hennessy 0–4, Jerry Williams 0–1, P Williams 0–1, D Cahill 0–1. | F Delaney 1–1, F Collins 0–3, T Deasy 0–1, M Kilcoyne 0–1, É O'Donoghue 0–1, P Moylan 0–1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
Munster final replay
| 1 December 1985 Final replay | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 0–12 – 0–06 | Blackrock | Gaelic Grounds |
| P Williams 0–3, Jerry Williams 0–2, P Quinlan 0–2, Jim Williams 0–2, É O'Shea 0–1, E Hogan 0–1, S Hennessy 0–1. | P Moylan 0–2, F Delaney 0–2, F Collins 0–1, É O'Donoghue 0–1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Ulster first round
| 25 August 1985 First round | Lisbellaw St Patricks | 4–12 – 4–06 | Setanta | Brewster Park |
| S Breslin 1-6, K Corrigan 1-2. |
| 25 August 1985 First round | Cavan Gaels | 3–07 – 1–11 | Middletown | Breffni Park |
| 30 August 1985 First round | Eire Óg Carrickmore | 2–06 – 1–04 (abandoned) | Clontibret O'Neills | Eire Óg Grounds |
Ulster second round
| 8 September 1985 Second round | Lisbellaw St Patricks | 1–03 – 7–11 | Lavey | Donagh Grounds |
| 15 September 1985 Second round | Clontibret O'Neills | 3–07 – 2–10 | Cavan Gaels | Páirc Uí Néill |
| 22 September 1985 Second round replay | Cavan Gaels | 1–05 – 1–08 | Clontibret O'Neills | Breffni Park |
Ulster semi-finals
| 29 September 1985 Semi-final | Clontibret O'Neills | 0–07 – 8–16 | Ruairí Óg, Cushendall | Páirc Uí Néill |
| W Connolly 0-3, M O'Dowd 0-2, C Brennan 0-1, A Morgan 0-1. | B McGaughey 4-1, L McAllister 2-2, A McGuile 2-0, M Delargy 0-4, F McAllister 0-3, D McNaughton 0-2, J McNaughton 0-2, A McNaughton 0-2. |
Ulster final
| 13 October 1985 Final | Ruairí Óg, Cushendall | 0–19 – 0–10 | Ballycran | Páirc Mhuire |
| D McNaughton 0–12, B McGaughey 0–2, B McNaughton 0–2, M Delargy 0–1, A McGuile 0–1, I McNaughton 0–1. | D O'Prey 0–6, M Blaney 0–3, D Hughes 0–1. |
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
All-Ireland quarter-final
| 19 January 1986 Quarter-final | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 2–09 – 0–04 | Desmonds | MacDonagh Park |
| E O'Shea 1–2, Jim Williams 1–2, P Williams 0–3, Jerry Williams 0–2. | M Burke 0–4. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
All-Ireland semi-finals
| 2 February 1986 Semi-final | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 3–09 – 0–09 | Turloughmore | MacDonagh Park |
| P Williams 1–4, Jim Williams 1–1, S Williams 1–0, Jerry Williams 0–2, E O'Shea 0–2. | G Bourke 0–9. | Referee: P Long (Kilkenny) |
| 2 February 1986 Semi-final | Ruairí Óg, Cushendall | 0–05 – 1–10 | Buffers Alley | Páirc Mhuire |
| D McNaughton 0–3, B McNaughton 0–1, N Delargy 0–1. | M Butler 0–5, S O'Leary 1–1, T Doran 0–1, G Sweeney 0–1, T Dwyer 0–1, M Casey 0–1. | Referee: J Bailey (Dublin) |
All-Ireland final
| 16 March 1986 Final | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 1–15 – 2–10 | Buffers Alley | Croke Park |
| P Quinlan 1–2, Jim Williams 0–5, G Williams 0–3, P Williams 0–2, P Quinlan 0–2, Jerry Williams 0–1. | M Butler 1–6, T Doran 1–0, S O'Leary 0–2, T Dempsey 0–1, G Sweeney 0–1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mick Butler | Buffers Alley | 2–28 | 34 | 5 | 6.80 |
| 2 | Paddy Corrigan | Kinnitty | 3–21 | 30 | 3 | 10.00 |
| 3 | Finbarr Delaney | Blackrock | 3–16 | 25 | 4 | 6.25 |
| 4 | Jim Williams | Kilruane MacDonaghw | 3–14 | 23 | 6 | 3.83 |
| 5 | Tony Doran | Buffers Alley | 5–06 | 21 | 5 | 4.20 |
Miscellaneous
- The Ulster Championship first round game between Eire Óg Carrickmore and Clontibret O'Neills was abandoned by the referee with nine minutes remaining due to fading light.