1980–81 National Hurling League
50th season of the National Hurling League
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The 1980–81 National Hurling League was the 50th season of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.[1][2] It was won by Cork.[3]
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| League details | |
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| Dates | 12 October 1980 – 3 May 1981 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Cork (12th win) |
| Captain | Dónal O'Grady |
| Manager | Gerald McCarthy |
| League runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Offaly |
| Captain | Pádraig Horan |
| Manager | Dermot Healy |
← 1979–80 1981–82 → | |
Division 1
Structure
The National Hurling League's top division was divided into two groups - 1A and 1B. The top two teams in Division 1A advance to the semi-finals. The third- and fourth-placed teams in 1A, as well as the top two from 1B, play in the quarter-finals.
Division 1A table
Group stage
| 12 October 1980 | Galway | 3-7 - 2-12 | Offaly | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
| F Gantley 2-1, N Lane 1-1, S Silke 0-2, F Burke 0-1, PJ Molloy 0-1, Joe Connolly 0-1. | T Conneely 1-1, J Flaherty 0-4, P Kirwan 1-0, P Delaney 0-3, B Bermingham 0-2, F Carroll 0-1, M Corrigan 0-1. | Attendance: 6,000 Referee: J O'Grady (Limerick) |
| 12 October 1980 | Waterford | 1-10 - 5-8 | Tipperary | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| P Daly 1-0, R O'Brien 0-3, E Rockett 0-3, P McGrath 0-2, M Whelan 0-1, M Walsh 0-1. | J Stone 3-1, S Bourke 1-2, É O'Shea 1-2, L McGrath 0-2, K Fox 0-1. | Referee: L Horgan (Cork) |
| 26 October 1980 | Wexford | 1-7 - 4-12 | Cork | O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
| S Kinsella 1-1, N Buggy 0-3, M Quigley 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, M Casey 0-1. | D Buckley 1-2, V Twomey 1-2, A Coyne 1-1, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, E Crowley 0-4, P Moylen 0-1, T Cashman 0-1, T Crowley 0-1. | Attendance: 1,700 Referee: JJ Landers (Waterford) |
| 9 November 1980 | Cork | 6-13 - 1-9 | Waterford | Páirc Mac Gearailt, Fermoy |
| É O'Donoghue 2-0, P Horgan 1-3, J Fenton 1-3, J Barry-Murphy 1-2, D Buckley 1-1, J Cremin 0-2, T Coyne 0-1, P Crowley 0-1. | P Daly 1-0, M Walsh 0-3, T Maher 0-3, S Breen 0-1, P Egan 0-1, P Ryan 0-1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 9 November 1980 | Tipperary | 3-8 - 0-17 | Galway | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| S Bourke 3-4, É O'Shea 0-2, L McGrath 0-1, M Doyle 0-1. | Joe Connolly 0-7, N Lane 0-3, F Gantley 0-2, S Mahon 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, S Linnane 0-1, PJ Molloy 0-1. | Referee: N Dalton (Waterford) |
| 9 November 1980 | Limerick | 4-6 - 2-14 | Offaly | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| J McKenna 2-3, O O'Connor 1-1, É Grimes 0-1. | P Horan 1-4, T Kennelly 1-0, P Carroll 0-2, P Kirwan 0-2, J Kelly 0-2, P Delaney 0-2, M Corrigan 0-1, D Owens 0-1. | Referee: N O'Driscoll (Clare) |
| 23 November 1980 | Galway | 0-14 - 3-10 | Cork | Ballinasloe |
| Joe Connolly 0-6, G Curtin 0-2, S Silke 0-2, B Forde 0-2, F Gantley 0-1, N Lane 0-1. | J Barry-Murphy 1-2, P Moylan 1-0, P Horgan 1-0, J Fenton 0-3, T Crowley 0-2, É O'Donoghue 0-1, J Horgan 0-1, P Crowley 0-1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
| 23 November 1980 | Waterford | 1-8 - 1-6 | Wexford | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| P McGrath 1-2, R O'Brien 0-2, E Rockett 0-1, S Breen 0-1, P Daly 0-1, T Maher 0-1. | T Doran 1-1, N Buggy 0-3, J Murphy 0-1, S Kinsella 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Cork) |
| 23 November 1980 | Limerick | 2-6 - 1-13 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| É Cregan 1-2, T Quaid 1-0, M Rea 0-2, W Fitzmaurice 0-1, J Carroll 0-1. | P Fox 0-4, S Bourke 0-4, M Doyle 1-0, B ryan 0-2, P McGrath 0-1, T Barry 0-1, G Williams 0-1. | Referee: J Woods (Clare) |
| 7 December 1980 | Tipperary | 1-7 - 0-13 | Offaly | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| S Bourke 1-4, M Doyle 0-2, P Fox 0-1. | M Corrigan 0-5, P Horan 0-4, S O'Meara 0-2, P Kirwan 0-1, B Keeshan 0-1. | Referee: JJ Landers (Waterford) |
| 7 December 1980 | Limerick | 0-10 - 0-14 | Cork | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| É Cregan 0-6, T Quaid 0-2, O O'Connor 0-1, J McKenna 0-1. | J Fenton 0-4, J Barry-Murphy 0-3, P Horgan 0-3, P Crowley 0-2, É O'Donoghue 0-1, J Cremin 0-1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 7 December 1980 | Wexford | 2-10 - 1-11 | Galway | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| S Kinsella 0-5, M Casey 1-1, J Fleming 1-0, G O'Connor 0-2, T Doran 0-1, M Quigley 0-1. | F Gantley 1-5, Joe Connolly 0-2, N Lane 0-2, B Forde 0-1, S Silke 0-1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
| 8 February 1981 | Cork | 0-10 - 0-7 | Offaly | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| É O'Donoghue 0-3, P Horgan 0-2, P Crowley 0-2, J Barry-Murphy 0-1, J Fenton 0-1, P Moylan 0-1. | M Corrigan 0-3, P Horan 0-1, P Kirwan 0-1, G Coughlan 0-1, P Carroll 0-1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 8 February 1981 | Galway | 2-13 - 1-10 | Waterford | Ballinasloe |
| N Lane 1-2, Joe connolly 0-4, B Forde 0-3, I Clarke 0-2, PJ Molloy 0-2. | E Rockett 1-0, J Galvin 1-0 (og), P McGrath 0-3, M Walsh 0-2, P Curran 0-2, T Casey 0-1, M Whelan 0-1, T Maher 0-1. | Referee: N O'Donnell (Clare) |
| 22 February 1981 | Cork | 1-7 - 1-7 | Tipperary | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| J Barry-Murphy 1-0, P Horgan 0-2, T Crowley 0-2, J Fenton 0-2, P Crowley 0-1. | P Queally 1-2, S Bourke 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, É O'Shea 0-1, K Fox 0-1. | Referee: J Moore (Waterford) |
| 22 February 1981 | Wexford | 1-14 - 2-12 | Offaly | Enniscorthy |
| S Kinsella 0-5, J Murphy 0-4, J McDonald 1-0, G O'Connor 0-2, T Doran 0-1, M Jacob 0-1, P Courtney 0-1. | P Horan 1-2, P Delaney 0-5, M Corrigan 1-0, D Owens 0-2, P Carroll 0-2, B Bermingham 0-1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 22 February 1981 | Waterford | 4-13 - 5-6 | Limerick | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| T Casey 1-9, P Daly 2-0, L Ahern 1-0, P Curran 0-3, T Maher 0-1. | É Cregan 2-1, J McKenna 2-0, M Rea 1-0, W Fitzmaurice 0-1, S Foley 0-1, J Carroll 0-1, David Punch 0-1, O O'Connor 0-1. | Referee: L Horgan (Cork) |
| 8 March 1981 | Waterford | 2-9 - 1-12 | Offaly | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| S Breen 1-2, P McGrath 1-1, T Casey 0-3, T Maher 0-2, P Daly 0-1. | M Corrigan 1-1, P Horan 0-3, J Kelly 0-3, P Delaney 0-2, P Carroll 0-2, P Kirwan 0-1. | Referee: J Denton (Wexford) |
| 8 March 1981 | Limerick | 2-5 - 0-12 | Galway | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| É Cregan 1-3, J McKenna 1-0, J Flanagan 0-1, W Fitzmaurice 0-1. | Joe Connolly 0-4, I Clarke 0-3, G Curtin 0-3, PJ Molloy 0-1, F Gantley 0-1. | Referee: J Moloney (Limerick) |
| 8 March 1981 | Tipperary | 3-10 - 3-11 | Wexford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| S Bourke 2-3, P Queally 1-0, P McGrath 0-2, É O'Shea 0-2, T Barry 0-1, K Fox 0-1, M Doyle 0-1. | N Buggy 1-7, T Doran 2-1, J Murphy 0-2, S Kinsella 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Cork) |
| 15 March 1981 | Limerick | 3-9 - 2-12 | Wexford | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| É Cregan 2-5, J McKenna 1-2, O O'Connor 0-1, T Burke 0-1. | N Buggy 1-5, S Kinsella 1-3, J Meyler 0-3, M Quigley 0-1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
Division 1B table
Group stage
| 12 October 1980 | Westmeath | 1-10 - 2-11 | Clare | Castletown Geoghegan |
| M Kilcoyne 0-4, J Fitzsimons 1-0, J Lynch 0-2, D Kilcoyne 0-2, M Ryan 0-1, W Lowry 0-1. | P Morey 0-9, G McInerney 1-1, S Heaslip 1-0, M Nugent 0-1. |
| 12 October 1980 | Antrim | 2-12 - 1-9 | Kerry | Fr. Healy Park, Loughguile |
| M O'Connell 1-1, T Kearns 1-0, P Boyle 0-4, J Crossey 0-3, B Donnelly 0-1, B Lavery 0-1, F Ward 0-1, T Barton 0-1. | J Regan 1-1, J Bunyan 0-4, S Flaherty 0-2, J Fitzgerald 0-1, W Allen 0-1. | Referee: B Crawford (Down) |
| 9 November 1980 | Kilkenny | 2-10 - 3-12 | Laois | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| D O'Hara 1-2, J Brennan 1-1, M Nash 0-2, N Brennan 0-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-1. | S Plunkett 1-1, B Bohane 0-4, M Cuddy 1-0, M Cuddy 1-0, M Brophy 0-3, P Dowling 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, C Dunphy 0-1. | Referee: M Kelleher (Kildare) |
| 9 November 1980 | Kerry | 1-7 - 4-13 | Dublin | Ardfert |
| J Kelly 1-0, F Bowler 0-2, J O'Grady 0-2, M Bunyan 0-1, S Flaherty 0-1, T Nolan 0-1. | M Holden 2-2, G Hayes 0-5, D Murphy 1-1, D Kavanagh 1-0, P Mulhaire 0-2, D McGrath 0-2, J Morris 0-1. | Referee: N Duggan (Limerick) |
| 9 November 1980 | Antrim | 1-7 - 3-9 | Clare | Casement Park, Belfast |
| B Laverty 1-0, P Boyle 0-2, R McDonnell 0-2, B Donnelly 0-2, S Boyle 0-1. | S Heaslip 2-0, E O'Connor 1-0, T Keane 0-2, Seán Hehir 0-2, M Nugent 0-1, G McInerney 0-1, P Morey 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, J Callinan 0-1. | Referee: B Crawford (Down) |
| 16 November 1980 | Dublin | 1-8 - 2-11 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, Dublin |
| G Hayes 0-7, L Walsh 1-0, M Johnstone 0-1. | B Fitzpatrick 1-5, M Kennedy 1-0, J Brennan 0-2, T Moran 0-1, G Henderson 0-1, C Heffernan 0-1, M Nash 0-1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
| 23 November 1980 | Antrim | 1-8 - 1-10 | Westmeath | Fr. Healy Park, Loughguile |
| P Boyle 0-4, B Donnell 1-0, R McDonnell 0-3, B Laverty 0-1. | M Ryan 1-2, M Kilcoyne 0-3, P Dalton 0-3, W Shanley 0-1, M Cosgrove 0-1. | Referee: S McGrattan (Down) |
| 23 November 1980 | Dublin | 2-7 - 0-19 | Clare | Croke Park, Dublin |
| G Hayes 0-5, P Holden 1-1, P Mulhaire 1-0, L Browne 0-1. | P Morey 0-6, S Stack 0-4, J Callinan 0-3, T Nugent 0-2, E O'Connor 0-1, J Heaslip 0-1, S Hehir 0-1, G Loughnane 0-1. | Referee: D Robinson (Kildare) |
| 23 November 1980 | Laois | 1-15 - 4-3 | Kerry | Rathdowney |
| B Bohane 0-8, P Critchley 1-0, M Brophy 0-3, M Walsh 0-2, J Mahon 0-2. | T Nolan 1-1, J Bunyan 1-1, P Moriarty 1-1, M O'Sullivan 1-0. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick) |
| 7 December 1980 | Kerry | 0-11 - 0-11 | Kilkenny | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| J Bunyan 0-7, T Nolan 0-4. | B Fitzpatrick 0-6, M Nash 0-2, N Brennan 0-2, M Kennedy 0-1. | Referee: P Burns (Limerick) |
| 7 December 1980 | Westmeath | 0-8 - 1-5 | Dublin | Castletown Geoghegan |
| W Shanley 0-2, P Dalton 0-2, M Kilcoyne 0-2, M Ryan 0-1, D Kilcoyne 0-1. | J Cunningham 1-0, G Hayes 0-2, D Kavanagh 0-1, M Holden 0-1, L Browne 0-1. | Referee: M Kelleher (Laois) |
| 7 December 1980 | Laois | 2-7 - 3-14 | Clare | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| B Bohane 0-4, S Plunkett 1-0, P Dowling 1-0, M Brophy 0-2, Mick Cuddy 0-1. | E O'Connor 2-1, J Callinan 0-4, S Heaslip 1-0, S Hehir 0-3, S Stack 0-2, P Morey 0-2, L Quinlan 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1. | Referee: N Matthews (Wexford) |
| 8 February 1981 | Kilkenny | 2-11 - 2-9 | Clare | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| B Fitzpatrick 0-7, C Heffernan 1-1, J Brennan 1-0, G Henderson 0-1, G Fennelly 0-1, M Ruth 0-1. | C Honan 0-5, E O'Connor 1-0, S Heaslip 1-0, S Hehir 0-2, J Callinan 0-1, S Stack 0-1. | Referee: J Denton (Wexford) |
| 8 February 1981 | Dublin | 1-9 - 0-6 | Antrim | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J Cunningham 1-2, G hayes 0-5, P Costelloe 0-2. | P Boyle 0-3, D McNaughton 0-1, B Donnelly 0-1, G Cunningham 0-1. | Referee: M Kelleher (Kildare) |
| 22 February 1981 | Kerry | 2-8 - 0-16 | Clare | Ardfert |
| J Bunyan 1-1, M O'Sullivan 1-0, T Nolan 0-3, C Nolan 0-1, F Bowler 0-1. | C Honan 0-6, J Callinan 0-4, G Loughnane 0-2, P O'Connor 0-1, E O'Connor 0-1, S Heaslip 0-1, S Stack 0-1. | Referee: N Duggan (Limerick) |
| 22 February 1981 | Antrim | 1-3 - 1-10 | Laois | Casement Park, Belfast |
| D McNaughton 1-0, P Boyle 0-1, B Donnelly 0-1, B McGaughey 0-1. | P Critchley 1-0, B Bohane 0-3, M Brophy 0-3, M Walsh 0-3, Mick Cuddy 0-1. | Referee: S McGrattan (Down) |
| 8 March 1981 | Laois | 2-11 - 0-7 | Dublin | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| PJ Cuddy 2-0, B Bohane 0-5, M Walsh 0-2, T Flynn 0-1, M Brophy 0-1, Martin Cuddy 0-1, P Critchley 0-1. | G Hayes 0-3, T Naughton 0-1, D Moody 0-1, S Fleming 0-1, L Brown 0-1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
| 8 March 1981 | Kerry | 0-6 - 1-6 | Westmeath | Austin Stack Park, Tralee |
| T Nolan 0-2, C Nolan 0-2, M o'Sullivan 0-1, J Bunyan 0-1. | M Ryan 1-0, JJ Lynch 0-2, D Kilcoyne 0-1, P Dalton 0-1, J Leonard 0-1, M Cosgrove 0-1. | Referee: J Nihill (Clare) |
| 8 March 1981 | Kilkenny | 2-14 - 0-6 | Antrim | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| G Fennelly 0-7, J Brennan 1-2, M Ruth 1-2, P Horan 0-2, J Hennessy 0-1. | J McClean 0-2, P Boyle 0-1, M Connell 0-1, E Donnelly 0-1, P McFall 0-1. | Referee: J Landers (Laois) |
| 15 March 1981 | Laois | 3-9 - 0-7 | Westmeath | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| T Flynn 2-1, P Critchley 1-2, W Bohane 0-4, Mick Cuddy 0-1, Martin Cuddy 0-1. | JJ Lynch 0-4, W Shanley 0-1, P Curran 0-1, M Cosgrove 0-1. | Referee: S Brennan (Galway) |
Knock-out stage
Play-offs
| 22 March 1981 Play-off | Clare | 2-13 – 1-10 | Laois | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh |
| S Heaslip 1-2, G Honan 0-4, E O'Connor 1-0, J Callinan 0-3, S Stack 0-2, P O'Connor 0-1, P Morey 0-1. | T Flynn 1-1, M Brophy 0-4, M Walsh 0-2, PJ Cuddy 0-2, P Critchley 0-1. | Referee: S O'Meara (Tipperary) |
| 22 March 1981 Play-off | Wexford | 2-13 – 1-12 | Galway | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| N Buggy 1-6, T Doran 1-1, M Casey 0-4, S Kinsella 0-1, J Meyler 0-1. | F Gantley 0-4, B Lynskey 1-0, P Ryan 0-2, B Forde 0-2, PJ Molloy 0-2, N Lane 0-1, I Clarke 0-1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 29 March 1981 Play-off | Waterford | 4-13 – 3-10 | Wexford | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| P McGrath 0-6, M Walsh 1-1, T Maher 1-1, P Curran 1-1, J Greene 1-0, T Casey 0-2, S Breen 0-1, P Daly 0-1. | N Buggy 2-2, S Kinsella 0-5, J FLeming 1-1, C Doran 0-1, M Casey 0-1. | Attendance: 6,000 Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
Quarter-finals
| 5 April 1981 Quarter-final | Laois | 4-12 – 4-11 | Tipperary | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| M Brophy 0-6, P Critchley 1-2, T Flynn 1-1, PJ Cuddy 1-1, M Walsh 1-1, Martin Cuddy 0-1. | P Fox 2-3, E O'Shea 1-1, G O'Brien 1-0, P McGrath 0-3, P Queally 0-3, J Grogan 0-1. | Referee: M Kelleher (Kildare) |
| 12 April 1981 Quarter-final | Waterford | 3-15 – 1-14 | Clare | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| T Casey 1-6, J Greene 2-2, P McGrath 0-2, T Maher 0-2, P Curran 0-1, P Daly 0-1, P Ryan 0-1. | P Morey 0-5, M Nugent 1-0, J Callinan 0-3, E O'Connor 0-2, S Heaslip 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, G Loughnane 0-1, A Nugent 0-1. | Attendance: 5,000 Referee: F Murphy (Cork) |
Semi-finals
| 19 April 1981 Semi-final | Offaly | 2-13 – 4-6 | Laois | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| P Horan 1-5, P Kirwan 1-2, P Carroll 0-2, P Delaney 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, L Currams 0-1, B Bermingham 0-1. | M Brophy 1-5, C Jones 2-0, PJ Cuddy 1-0, P Bohane 0-1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
| 19 April 1981 Semi-final | Cork | 1-19 – 2-10 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| P Horgan 0-6, É O'Donoghue 1-2, J Murphy 0-3, J Fenton 0-2, P Crowley 0-2, J Barry-Murphy 0-1, D Mulcahy 0-1, T Crowley 0-1, P Moylan 0-1. | T Casey 1-4, J Greene 1-1, S Breen 0-1, B Daly 0-1, M Whelan 0-1, T Maher 0-1, N Connors 0-1. | Attendance: 10,000 Referee: J O'Grady (Limerick) |
Final
| 3 May 1981 Final | Cork | 3-11 – 2-8 | Offaly | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| J Barry-Murphy 2-1, T Crowley 1-0, P Crowley 0-4, É O'Donoghue 0-2, J Horgan 0-2, S O'Leary 0-1, D Mac Curtain 0-1. | P Horan 1-2, M Corrigan 1-1, P Delaney 0-2, B Bermingham 0-1, D Owens 0-1, P Carroll 0-1. | Attendance: 20,000 Referee: J Denton (Wexford) |
League statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Buggy | Wexford | 5-26 | 41 | 6 | 6.83 |
| 2 | Séamus Bourke | Tipperary | 7-19 | 40 | 7 | 5.71 |
| 3 | Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 6-17 | 35 | 5 | 7.00 |
| 4 | Tom Casey | Waterford | 3-25 | 34 | 6 | 5.66 |
| 5 | Pádraig Horan | Offaly | 4-21 | 33 | 8 | 4.12 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Séamus Bourke | Tipperary | 3-04 | 13 | Galway |
| 2 | Tom Casey | Waterford | 1-09 | 12 | Limerick |
| 3 | Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 2-05 | 11 | Wexford |
| 4 | John Stone | Tipperary | 3-01 | 10 | Waterford |
| Ned Buggy | Wexford | 1-07 | 10 | Tipperary | |
| 6 | Joe McKenna | Limerick | 2-03 | 9 | Offaly |
| Pat Fox | Tipperary | 2-03 | 9 | Laois | |
| Séamus Bourke | Tipperary | 2-03 | 9 | Wexford | |
| Ned Buggy | Wexford | 1-06 | 9 | Galway | |
| Tom Casey | Waterford | 1-06 | 9 | Clare | |
| Pat Morey | Clare | 0-09 | 9 | Westmeath |
Miscellaneous
- Waterford qualified for the semi-final stage of the league for the first time since the 1962-63 league.