1974–75 National Hurling League
44th season of the National Hurling League
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The 1974–75 National Hurling League was the 44th season of the National Hurling League.[1]
Division 1
| Season | 1974-75 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Galway 3rd National League title Captain: John Connolly |
| Matches | 47 |
| Top goalscorer |  Francis Loughnane (5-35) |
← 1973-74 1975-76 →
All statistics correct as of 20 March 2017. | |
Cork came into the season as defending champions of the 1973-74 season.
On 25 May 1975, Galway won the title following a 4-9 to 4-6 win over Tipperary in the final. It was their 3rd league title overall and their first since 1950-51.[2]
Wicklow were relegated to Division 2 after losing all of their group stage matches in Division 1B.
Tipperary's Francis Loughnane was the Division 1 top scorer with 5-35.
Division 1A table
Group stage
| 29 September 1974 | Tipperary | 2-9 - 2-9 | Cork | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| P Sheedy 1-1, F Loughnane 0-4, S Hogan 0-4, J Flanagan 1-0. | E Fitzpatrick 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, G McCarthy 1-0, M Malone 0-1, J Barry-Murphy 0-1, M Doherty 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1. | Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 29 September 1974 | Clare | 2-9 - 1-4 | Dublin | Dr. Daly Park, Tulla |
| C Honan 1-2, N Casey 1-0, E O'Connor 0-3, P O'Connor 0-1, M McNamara 0-1, C Woods 0-1, N Ryan 0-1. | V Holden 1-0, P Quigley 0-2, M Bermingham 0-1, P Carton 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick) |
| 29 September 1974 | Limerck | 1-11 - 2-15 | Kilkenny | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| F Nolan 1-1, L O'Donoghue 0-2, J McKenna 0-2, P Kelly 0-2, E Grimes 0-1, E Cregan 0-1, R Bennis 0-1, N Rea 0-1. | E Keher 2-4, K Purcell 0-3, M Crotty 0-2, P Delaney 0-2, L O'Brien 0-2, F Cummins 0-1, M Brennan 0-1. | Referee: M Spain (Offaly) |
| 6 October 1974 | Waterford | 2-7 - 3-5 | Wexford | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| J Kirwan 1-1, A Reide 1-0, M Geary 0-2, J Greene 0-1, P O'Grady 0-1, T Casey 0-1, M Walsh 0-1. | T Byrne 1-4, J Quigley 1-0, P Flynn 1-0, M Butler 0-1. | Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny) |
| 13 October 1974 | Cork | 2-7 - 1-7 | Limerick | The Mardyke, Cork |
| C McCarthy 1-6, E O'Donoghue 1-0, P Hegarty 0-1. | R Bennis 1-4, L Enright 0-1, J McKenna 0-1, N Rea 0-1. | Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary) |
| 13 October 1974 | Dublin | 0-10 - 2-13 | Waterford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| P Quigley 0-7, T Grealish 0-1, E Davey 0-1, J Towel 0-1. | P O'Grady 0-6, M Walsh 1-2, S Greene 1-0, J Kirwan 0-2, M Whelan 0-1, M Geary 0-1, J Galvin 0-1. | Referee: M Slattery (Clare) |
| 13 October 1974 | Kilkenny | 3-18 - 3-8 | Clare | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| E Keher 0-7, K Purcell 1-2, B Harte 1-2, N Brennan 1-1, L O'Brien 0-2, F Cummins 0-2, M Crotty 0-2. | C Honan 1-6, G Lohan 1-1, E O'Connor 1-0, N Ryan 0-1. | Referee: N Dalton (Waterford) |
| 27 October 1974 | Waterford | 1-2 - 4-7 | Cork | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| M Ormonde 1-1, P O'Grady 0-1. | J Rothwell 2-0, C McCarthy 1-3, T O'Brien 1-1, G McCarthy 0-1, P Hegarty 0-1, N Crowley 0-1. | Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 27 October 1974 | Clare | 3-9 - 1-2 | Wexford | Dr. Daly Park, Tulla |
| N Ryan 1-1, E O'Connor 1-1, G Lohan 1-0, J Callnan 0-3, C Honan 0-3, C Woods 0-1. | T Byrne 1-0, C Jacobs 0-1, W Murphy 0-1. | Referee: T Kelly (Galway) |
| 27 October 1974 | Limerick | 2-8 - 2-5 | Dublin | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| S Condon 1-2, P Hayes 1-0, F Nolan 0-2, E Cregan 0-1, J McKenna 0-1, R Bennis 0-1, L Enright 0-1. | P Quigley 0-5, R Walsh 1-0, V Holden 1-0. | Referee: M Spain (Offaly) |
| 27 October 1974 | Tipperary | 1-8 - 1-11 | Kilkenny | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh |
| S McMahon 1-4, P Byrne 0-1, J Flanagan 0-1, L McGrath 0-1, S Hogan 0-1. | E Keher 0-4, G Fennelly 0-4, B Fitzpatrick 1-0, L O'Brien 0-2, M Crotty 0-1. | Referee: J O'Grady (Limerick) |
| 3 November 1974 | Wexford | 3-5 - 3-5 | Tipperary | O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
| T Doran 2-0, T Byrne 1-0, S Kinsella 0-2, J Murphy 0-2, J Quigley 0-1. | F Loughnane 2-2, S Power 1-0, P Byrne 0-2, S Hogan 0-1. |
| 10 November 1974 | Cork | 1-10 - 3-6 | Clare | Charleville Sportsfield, Charleville |
| G McCarthy 1-5, C McCarthy 0-4, J Rothwell 0-1. | G Lohan 2-0, E O'Connor 1-0, J McNamara 0-2, N Ryan 0-2, C Woods 0-1, J Callinane 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick) |
| 10 November 1974 | Dublin | 1-11 - 1-11 | Tipperary | Croke Park, Dublin |
| T Grealish 1-2, P Quigley 0-2, E Davey 0-2, V Holden 0-2, M Reidy 0-1, P Carton 0-1, PJ Holden 0-1. | F Loughnane 0-6, S Power 1-1, S Hogan 0-3, P Quinlan 0-1. | Referee: M Spain (Offaly) |
| 10 November 1974 | Kilkenny | 0-18 - 0-7 | Waterford | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| E Keher 0-8, M Brennan 0-4, P Delaney 0-3, M Crotty 0-1, G Fennelly 0-1, K Purcell 0-1. | J Kirwan 0-4, M Ormonde 0-2, M Walsh 0-1. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
| 10 November 1974 | Wexford | 2-12 - 0-4 | Limerick | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| S Kinsella 0-6, J Murphy 1-2, T Doran 1-0, M Casey 0-2, M Butler 0-1, P Flynn 0-1. | P Fitzmaurice 0-2, J Neenan 0-1, R Ryan 0-1. | Referee: M Dalton (Waterford) |
| 24 November 1974 | Cork | 1-14 - 2-9 | Kilkenny | The Mardyke, Cork |
| G McCarthy 1-4, C McCarthy 0-7, M O'Doherty 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1. | E Keher 0-5, M Crotty 1-1, M Brennan 1-0, K Purcell 0-1, P Delaney 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1. | Referee: N Dalton (Waterford) |
| 24 November 1974 | Limerick | 2-7 - 4-15 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| E Grimes 1-1, N Rea 1-0, F Nolan 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, B Savage 0-1, E Cregan 0-1, L Enright 0-1. | S Power 2-1, J Kehoe 1-3, F Loughnane 0-5, T Butler 1-0, P Byrne 0-2, R Ryan 0-1, S Hogan 0-1, T O'Connor 0-1, J Noonan 0-1. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
| 24 November 1974 | Wexford | 1-15 - 4-6 | Dublin | Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey |
| S Kinsella 0-10, T Doran 1-0, J Quigley 0-2, M Casey 0-2, M Jacob 0-1. | P Quigley 1-4, T Grealish 1-1, M Hanlon 1-0, N Rooney 1-0, D Walsh 0-1. | Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny) |
| 24 November 1974 | Clare | 2-7 - 0-5 | Waterford | Dr. Daly Park, Tulla |
| C Honan 1-6, E O'Connor 1-0, J Callinan 0-1. | Referee: B Cross (Limerick) |
| 9 February 1975 | Kilkenny | 2-12 - 2-6 | Wexford | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| L O'Brien 0-9, M Brennan 1-1, B Fitzpatrick 1-1, G Fennelly 0-1. | M Quigley 1-1, S Kinsella 1-1, J Quigley 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, M Casey 0-1, T Byrne 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick) |
| 9 February 1975 | Dublin | 1-15 - 2-5 | Cork | Croke Park, Dublin |
| P Quigley 0-7, D Walsh 1-1, M Reidy 0-4, P Carton 0-2, T Grealish 0-1. | C McCarthy 1-2, J Rothwell 1-0, J Buckley 0-3. | Referee: R Dowling (Kilkenny) |
| 9 February 1975 | Tipperary | 2-13 - 2-7 | Clare | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh |
| F Loughnane 1-9, P Byrne 1-0, T Butler 0-2, S Hogan 0-1, J Kehoe 0-1. | G Lohan 1-0, P Russell 1-0, J McNamara 0-2, C Honan 0-2, N Ryan 0-1, E O'Connor 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1. | Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny) |
| 9 February 1975 | Waterford | 0-5 - 2-6 | Limerick | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| M Ormonde 0-2, J Kirwan 0-1, P McGrath 0-1, M Whelan 0-1. | R Bennis 1-3, J McKenna 1-1, P Fitzmaurice 0-1, L O'Donoghue 0-1. |
| 9 March 1975 | Cork | 4-9 - 2-7 | Wexford | The Mardyke, Cork |
| G McCarthy 1-4, P O'Connor 1-0, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, E O'Donoghue 1-0, C McCarthy 0-3, S O'Leary 0-1, C Roche 0-1. | J Murphy 1-2, C Keogh 1-1, J Quigley 0-3, T Byrne 0-1. | Referee: J O'Grady (Limerick) |
| 9 March 1975 | Kilkenny | 1-13 - 0-9 | Dublin | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| M Brennan 1-5, N Brennan 0-3, L O'Brien 0-3, D McNamara 0-1, G Woodcock 0-1. | P Quigley 0-4, M Reidy 0-3, T Grealish 0-1, | Referee: J Collins (Tipperary) |
| 9 March 1975 | Clare | 2-11 - 3-6 | Limerick | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| G Lohan 2-0, T Kelly 0-5, C Honan 0-4, J Cullinane 0-1, N Ryan 0-1. | S Condon 2-0, L Enright 1-1, R Bennis 0-4, P Fitzmaurice 0-1. | Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary) |
| 9 March 1975 | Tipperary | 5-10 - 0-9 | Waterford | Páirc Dáibhín, Carrick-on-Suir |
| F Loughnane 1-3, J Flanagan 1-2, J Kehoe 1-2, P Byrne 1-1, R Ryan 1-1, T Butler 0-1. | P Kelly 0-4, M Whelan 0-3, T Reade 0-1, J Greene 0-1. | Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick) |
Division 1B table
Group stage
| 29 September 1974 | Offaly | 0-8 - 2-10 | Laois | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| K Mooney 0-3, P Moloughney 0-2, D Dooley 0-2, G Woods 0-1. | M Morrissey 2-0, M Mahon 0-5, P Dillon 0-2, J Mahon 0-2, P Finlay 0-1. | Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary) |
| 29 September 1974 | Galway | 1-13 - 3-4 | Kildare | Pearse Stadium, Salthill |
| PJ Molloy 0-6, J Coone 1-1, P Fahy 0-2, S Grealish 0-1, J Connolly 0-1, M Barrett 0-1, PJ Qualter 0-1. | J Walsh 2-1, J Wall 1-0, N Walsh 0-1, B Burke 0-1, J O'Leary 0-1. | Referee: J Woods (Clare) |
| 13 October 1974 | Kildare | 2-7 - 0-10 | Laois | St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge |
| J Walsh 1-6, N Walsh 1-0, M Deely 0-1. | M Mahon 0-5, F Keenan 0-3, J Mahon 0-1, P Fennelly 0-1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
| 13 October 1974 | Offaly | 5-3 - 3-8 | Antrim | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| P Mulhare 1-1, H Bevans 1-0, P Moloughney 1-0, K Mooney 1-0, M Cleere 1-0, J Fleury 0-1, D Hanniffy 0-1. | R McDonnell 2-0, A Thornbury 1-0, E Dornan 0-2, S Collins 0-2, S Ward 0-1, M Brosty 0-1, M McKillop 0-1, J Fagan 0-1. | Referee: T Boyle (Galway) |
| 20 October 1974 | Wicklow | 0-2 - 1-12 | Galway | Baltinglass Sportsfield, Baltinglass |
| S Brennan 0-1, P Byrne 0-1. | PJ Molloy 0-5, M Barrett 1-0, J Connolly 0-2, PJ Qualter 0-1, L Bohan 0-1, J McDonagh 0-1, P Fahy 0-1. | Referee: G Summerville (Dublin) |
| 27 October 1974 | Galway | 0-6 - 2-3 | Offaly | Duggan Park, Ballinasloe |
| PJ Molloy 0-5, J Connolly 0-1. | P Mulhare 1-0, K Mooney 1-0, J Kelly 0-1, PJ Whelehan 0-1, P Horan 0-1. | Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary) |
| 27 October 1974 | Kildare | 2-8 - 0-5 | Wicklow | Sallins Road, Naas |
| M Walsh 1-0, T White 1-0, P White 0-3, B Burke 0-2, P Dunny 0-2, J O'Leary 0-1. | A Byrne 0-2, L Collins 0-1, T Kennedy 0-1, M Naill 0-1. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
| 27 October 1974 | Laois | 3-14 - 3-9 | Antrim | Fr. Breen Park, Abbeyleix |
| M Morrissey 2-0, M Wall 1-2, F Keenan 0-5, E Moore 0-2, M Mahon 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, P Fennelly 0-1. | A Thornbury 3-2, R McDonald 0-3, E Dornan 0-1, J McCallum 0-1, M Killop 0-1, S Collins 0-1. | Referee: R Dowling (Kilkenny) |
| 9 February 1975 | Offaly | 0-10 - 4-7 | Kildare | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| K Mooney 0-4, PJ Whelehan 0-2, P Mulhaire 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, M Cleere 0-1, P Corcoran 0-1. | J Walsh 1-5, T White 1-0, M O'Brien 1-0, N Walsh 1-0, J O'Connell 0-1, P White 0-1. | Referee: C Foley (Dublin) |
| 9 February 1975 | Antrim | 3-4 - 2-12 | Galway | Corrigan Park, Belfast |
| E McDonnell 2-0, A Thornbury 1-0, E Donnelly 0-3, S Dornan 0-1. | G Coone 1-2, PJ Qualter 1-0, S Murphy 0-3, J Connolly 0-2, P Fahy 0-2, F Burke 0-2, M Barrett 0-1. |
| 9 February 1975 | Laois | 4-12 - 0-7 | Wicklow | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| P Dillon 1-2, M Morrissey 1-1, F Keenan 1-1, G Lanham 1-0, P Dowling 0-2, P Dunphy 0-2, J Mahon 0-1, M Mahon 0-2, M Walsh 0-1. | A Byrne 0-1, P Barry 0-1, L Collins 0-1, T Collins 0-1, S Doyle 0-1, S Kehoe 0-1, M Pearson 0-1. | Referee: J Collins (Tipperary) |
| 9 March 1975 | Galway | 4-8 - 1-5 | Laois | Duggan Park, Ballinasloe |
| J Connolly 2-1, G Holland 2-1, G Coone 0-3, F Burke 0-2, S Murphy 0-1. | P Dillon 1-0, J Mahon 0-2, M Walsh 0-2, M Morrissey 0-1. | Referee: J Henry (Westmeath) |
| 9 March 1975 | Kildare | 3-8 - 1-7 | Antrim | Geraldine Park, Athy |
| J Walshe 0-6, T White 1-0, J O'Leary 1-0, J Wall 1-0, J O'Connell 0-1, P White 0-1. | E Donnelly 1-1, E Dornan 0-4, R McDonald 0-1, J O'Neill 0-1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
| 23 March 1975 Quarter-final | Galway | 2-7 - 2-5 | Cork | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| J Connolly 1-1, M Barrett 1-1, PJ Molloy 0-2, I Clarke 0-1, G Coone 0-1, F Burke 0-1. | G McCarthy 1-1, W Walsh 1-0, C McCarthy 0-3, C Roche 0-1. | Referee: S O'Connor (Limerick) |
| 23 March 1975 Quarter-final | Kildare | 1-6 - 1-13 | Tipperary | Sallins Road, Naas |
| J Walsh 0-6, F Deering 1-0. | F Loughnane 1-5, S Hogan 0-2, P Fanning 0-2, J Flanagan 0-2, J Noonan 0-1, T Butler 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick) |
Semi-finals
| 27 April 1975 Semi-final | Tipperary | 1-9 - 0-10 | Clare | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| J Flanagan 0-8, F Murphy 1-0, S Hogan 0-1. | C Honan 0-6, T Kelly 0-2, N Ryan 0-1, E O'Connor 0-1. | Attendance: 12,000 Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick) |
| 4 May 1975 Semi-final | Galway | 1-9 - 1-6 | Kilkenny | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| G Coone 0-5, F Burke 1-0, PJ Molloy 0-2, PJ Qualter 0-1, P Fahy 0-1. | E Keher 1-4, M Brennan 0-1, L O'Brien 0-1. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
Final
| 25 May 1975 Final | Galway | 4-9 - 4-6 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| 16:00 | M Barrett 2-0, PJ Qualtar 1-0, J Connolly 1-0, PJ Molloy 0-3, P Fahy 0-2, F Burke 0-2, S Silke 0-1, L Clarke 0-1. | J Flanagan 1-3, P Quinlan 1-1, R Ryan 1-1, T Butler 1-0, F Loughnane 0-1. | Attendance: 32,400 Referee: F Murphy (Cork) |
Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Loughnane | Tipperary | 5-35 | 50 | 9 | 5.55 |
| 2 | Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 3-32 | 41 | 8 | 5.12 |
| Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 3-32 | 41 | 6 | 6.83 | |
| 4 | Colm Honan | Clare | 3-29 | 38 | 8 | 4.75 |
| 5 | Johnny Walsh | Kildare | 4-24 | 36 | 5 | 7.20 |
| 6 | Pat Quigley | Dublin | 1-31 | 34 | 7 | 4.85 |
| 7 | Gerald McCarthy | Cork | 5-15 | 30 | 7 | 4.28 |
| 8 | John Flanagan | Tipperary | 3-16 | 25 | 9 | 2.77 |
| 9 | P. J. Molloy | Galway | 0-23 | 23 | 7 | 3.28 |
| 10 | Gus Lohan | Clare | 7-01 | 22 | 6 | 3.66 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Loughnane | Tipperary | 1-09 | 12 | Clare |
| 2 | Aidan Thornbury | Antrim | 3-02 | 11 | Laois |
| 3 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 2-04 | 10 | Limerick |
| Seán Kinsella | Wexford | 0-10 | 10 | Dublin | |
| 5 | Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 1-06 | 9 | Limerick |
| Colm Honan | Clare | 1-06 | 9 | Limerick | |
| Colm Honan | Clare | 1-06 | 9 | Waterford | |
| Johnny Walsh | Kildare | 1-06 | 9 | Laois | |
| Liam O'Brien | Kilkenny | 0-09 | 9 | Wexford | |
| 10 | Francis Loughnane | Tipperary | 2-02 | 8 | Wexford |
| Gerald McCarthy | Cork | 1-05 | 8 | Clare | |
| Mick Brennan | Kilkenny | 1-05 | 8 | Dublin | |
| Johnny Walsh | Kildare | 1-05 | 8 | Offaly | |
| Francis Loughnane | Tipperary | 1-05 | 8 | Kildare | |
| Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 0-08 | 8 | Waterford | |
| John Flanagan | Tipperary | 0-08 | 8 | Clare |