1975–76 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
The 1975–76 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the sixth staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 2 November 1975 and ended on 14 March 1976.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 November 1975 – 14 March 1976 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | James Stephens (1st win) |
| Captain | Fan Larkin |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Blackrock |
| Captain | Éamonn O'Donoghue |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Blackrock |
| Leinster | James Stephens |
| Ulster | Ballygalget |
| Connacht | Ardrahan |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Top Scorer | Liam O'Brien (3-25) |
← 1974–75 1976–77 → | |
St. Finbarr's of Cork were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Seandún in the quarter-final of the Cork County Championship.
On 14 March 1976, James Stephens won the championship after 2-10 to 2-04 defeat of Blackrock in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[1] This was their first ever championship title.
Results
Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship
| 16 November 1975 Quarter-final | Allen Gaels | 2–03 – 2–03 | Craobh Rua | McGettigan Memorial Park, Drumshanbo |
| C Lalor 1-1, T Barrett 1-0, J Devine 0-2. | V McKeon 2-1, T Mulvey 0-2. |
| 16 November 1975 Quarter-final | Athleague | 3–05 – 2–06 | Tooreen | Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague |
| 30 November 1975 Quarter-final replay | Craobh Rua | 8–06 – 0–10 | Allen Gaels | Markievicz Park, Sligo |
| T Mulbey 0-5, E McGowan 0-3, S Guckian 0-2. |
Semi-final
| 14 December 1975 Semi-final | Craobh Rua | 2–04 – 2–06 | Athleague | Markievicz Park, Sligo |
| C Lawlor 1-2, J McDonnell 1-0, L Devine 0-2. | H Crowley 1-1, T Geraghty 1-0, C Naughton 0-2, C McConn 0-2, A Flaherty 0-1. |
Final
| 7 March 1976 Final | Athleague | 1–04 – 2–14 | Ardrahan | Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague |
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
First round
| 22 November 1975 First round | Ardclough | 1–11 – 2–09 | St. Vincent's | St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge |
| J Walsh 0-6, N Walsh 1-2, T Christian 0-1, B Burke 0-1, S Butler 0-1. |
| 23 November 1975 First round | Buffers Alley | 4-15 - 0-06 | Naomh Eoin | Gorey |
| W Doran 4-2, M Butler 0-6, L Harney 0-3, J McLean 0-2, M Casey 0-2. | P Quirke 0-3, J Doyle 0-1, S Kehoe 0-1, M Nolan 0-1. |
| 23 November 1975 First round | Boardsmill | 6–16 – 0–03 | Naomh Colmcille | Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
| V Guy 3-1, S Garrigan 1-5, L Gibbons 1-0, B Kelly 1-0, S Carney 0-3, M Reilly 0-2, M Mooney 0-2, TJ Reilly 0-2. | M Rice 0-2, J Clarke 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 14 December 1975 Quarter-final | Clonaslee | 3–08 – 2–14 | St. Rynagh's | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| F Bates 2-2, R O'Keeffe 1-0, P Bates 0-4, D O'Loughlin 0-1, S Murphy 0-1. | PJ Whelehan 0-7, P Horan 0-4, JJ Devery 1-0, B Lyons 1-0, G Woods 0-2, D Devery 0-1. |
| 14 December 1975 Quarter-final | Boardsmill | 1–13 – 2–01 | Lough Lene Gaels | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
| S Garrigan 1-6, S Carney 0-4, D Fay 0-3. | J Walsh 1-1, B Connell 1-0. |
| 14 December 1975 Quarter-final | Buffers Alley | 1–15 – 3–11 | James Stephens | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| M Butler 1-8, T Doran 0-2, P Butler 0-2, M Casey 0-1, L Harney 0-1, J Doran 0-1. | M Leahy 2-0, L O'Brien 0-5, J McCormack 0-4, G Tyrrell 1-0, M Crotty 0-1, B Cody 0-1. |
| 14 December 1975 Quarter-final | St. Vincent's | 4–07 – 1–08 | Glenealy | O'Toole Park, Dublin |
| R Copeland 2-0, L Deegan 1-2, M O'Hanlon 1-0, T Hanahoe 0-2, J Keaveney 0-1, B Dwyer 0-1, T Quinn 0-1. | T Glynn 1-3, M Neill 0-2, T Barniville 0-1, D Gorman 0-1, P Barry 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 11 January 1976 Semi-final | St. Vincent's | 1–02 – 1–09 | James Stephens | Croke Park, Dublin |
| B Lee 1-0, N Rooney 0-1, T Hanahoe 0-1. | M Crotty 0-4, M Leahy 1-0, J McCormack 0-2, L O'Brien 0-2, D McCormack 0-1. |
| 11 January 1976 Semi-final | Boardsmill | 0–09 – 6–10 | St. Rynagh's | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
| S Carney 0-6, V Guy 0-1, S Garrigan 0-1, M Garrigan 0-1. | P Mulhare 2-3, B Lyons 2-1, D Devereux 2-0, PJ Whelehan 0-3, P Horan 0-2, M Moylan 0-1. |
Final
| 25 January 1976 Final | James Stephens | 1–14 – 2–04 | St. Rynagh's | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| L O'Brien 0-8, J McCormack 0-4, M Leahy 1-0, T McCormack 0-1, M Crotty 0-1. | JJ Devery 1-0, G Woods 1-0, PJ Whelehan 0-2, P Horan 0-1, P Mulhare 0-1. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
| 9 November 1975 Quarter-final | Kilmallock | 1–11 - 3–07 | Blackrock | FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock |
| P Kelly 0-7, D O'Riordan 1-1, J O'Riordan 0-1, M Finn 0-1, T Malone 0-1. | B Cummins 2-1, É O'Donoghue 1-0, P Kavanagh 0-2, J Horgan 0-1, F Cummins 0-1, P Moylan 0-1, D Prendergast 0-1. |
| 9 November 1975 Quarter-final | Moneygall | 2–11 - 0–06 | Éire Óg | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh |
| D Kennedy 0-5, B McLeish 1-0, S Ryan 1-0, P Ryan 0-3, P Sheedy 0-2, S Doughan 0-1. | J McAllister 0-3, B Gilligan 0-1, V Daly 0-1, M Dilger 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 26 October 1970 Semi-final | Mount Sion | 8–13 - 1–04 | St. Brendan's Ardfert | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| J Greene 3-6, S Greene 2-0, W Power 1-1, G O'Grady 1-1, J Goulding 1-0, J Brick 0-3, P McGrath 0-1, L Slevin 0-1. | JJ McGrath 1-1, W Maguire 0-1, M Fitzgerald 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1. |
| 23 November 1975 Semi-final | Blackrock | 3–14 - 3–06 | Moneygall | Church Road, Blackrock |
| P Moylan 0-6, R Cummins 1-2, P Kavanagh 1-1, B Cummins 1-0, É O'Sullivan 0-3, D Collins 0-1, J Horgan 0-1. | P Ryan 2-4, P Sheedy 1-1, E Ryan 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick) |
Final
| 7 December 1975 Final | Blackrock | 8–12 - 3–08 | Mount Sion | Emly Sportsfield, Emly |
| R Cummins 3-2, É O'Donoghue 3-1, É O'Sullivan 1-4, P Kavanagh 1-1, P Moylan 0-3, J Horgan 0-1. | G O'Grady 0-4, S Greene 1-0, M Geary 1-0, P McGrath 1-0, P Geary 0-2, B Power 0-1, B Knox 0-1. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Final
| 14 December 1975 Final | Ballygalget | 4–06 – 1–09 | Ballycastle McQuillans | Glenariff |
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
Quarter-final
| 1 February 1976 Quarter-final | Ardrahan | 0–07 – 0–05 | Brian Borus’s | Ballinasloe |
| B Forde 0-2, J Mahony 0-2, JJ O'Dea 0-1, P Neiland 0-1, V Mullins 0-1. | J Walshe 0-2, T Connolly 0-1, M Hughes 0-1, F Foy 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 22 February 1976 Semi-final | Blackrock | 2–15 – 1–12 | Ardrahan | Ballinasloe |
| P Moylan 0-9, R Cummins 1-1, P Kavanagh 1-0, E O'Donoghue 0-2, E O'Sullivan 0-1, T Lyons 0-1, D Collins 0-1. | V Mullins 1-2, M Bond 0-5, B Forde 0-4, G Bond 0-1. | Referee: M Spain (Offaly) |
| 22 February 1976 Semi-final | James Stephens | 4–15 – 1–07 | Ballygalget | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| L O'Brien 2-6, S Brennan 2-2, J Hennessy 0-2, K McCormack 0-2, M Taylor 0-1, B Cody 0-1, D McCormack 0-1. | P Braniff 1-0, J Coulter 0-2, S Baillie 0-2, G McGrattan 0-1, W McAvera 0-1, B Coulter 0-1. |
Final
| 14 March 1976 Final | James Stephens | 2–10 – 2–04 | Blackrock | Croke Park, Dublin |
| L O'Brien 1–4, M Leahy 1–0, J McCormack 0–3, J O'Brien 0–1, M Taylor 0–1, M Crotty 0–1. | P Moylan 1–3, E O'Donoghue 1–0, D Collins 0–1. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam O'Brien | James Stephens | 3-25 | 34 | 5 | 6.80 |
| 2 | Pat Moylan | Blackrock | 1-22 | 25 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Ray Cummins | Blackrock | 5-05 | 20 | 5 | 4.00 |
| 4 | Éamonn O'Donoghue | Blackrock | 5-03 | 18 | 5 | 3.60 |
| Seán Garrigan | Boardsmill | 2-11 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 | |
| 5 | Mick Butler | Buffers Alley | 1-14 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
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References
- "James Stephens are champs". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2005. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
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