1976–77 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
The 1976–77 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the seventh staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 24 October 1976 and ended on 27 March 1977.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 October 1976 – 27 March 1977 |
| Teams | 26 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Glen Rovers (2nd win) |
| Captain | Finbarr O'Neill |
| Manager | Johnny Clifford |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Camross |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Glen Rovers |
| Leinster | Camross |
| Ulster | Ballycran |
| Connacht | Tremane |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 25 |
| Top Scorer | Frank Keenan (4-31) |
← 1975–76 1977–78 → | |
James Stephens of Kilkenny were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Camross in the Leinster final.[1][2] Cúchulainn's of Armagh, Kilmessan of Meath, Kiltormer of Galway and St. Gabriel's of London were first-time participants.
On 27 March 1977, Glen Rovers won the championship following a 2-12 to 0-08 defeat of Camross in a replay of the All-Ireland final.[3] This was their second All-Ireland title overall and their first in four championship seasons.
Frank Keenan of Camross was the championship's top scorer with 4-31.
Results
Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
| 24 October 1976 Quarter-final | Ballinrobe | 8-11 - 3-01 | St. Mary's Kiltoghert | Flanagan Park, Ballinrobe |
| P McQualter 3-3, P Frehan 3-0, J Hopkins 1-2, JJ Morrin 1-1, P Murphy 0-2, P Malone 0-2, M Varley 0-1. | J Martin 1-0, Brian McDermott 1-0, K Moran 1-0, A Browne 0-1. |
| 21 November 1976 Quarter-final | Tremane | 3-09 - 1-09 | Craobh Rua | Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague |
| J Kilroy 1-3, M Kilroy 1-2, M Reynolds 1-0, S Kilroy 0-2, J Keegan 0-1, J Coyne 0-1. | L Devlin 0-5, C Lawlor 1-1, J Kinsella 0-1, J Sheehy 0-1, T Barrett 0-1. |
Semi-final
| 28 November 1976 Semi-final | Ballinrobe | 2-02 - 4-09 | Tremane | Flanagan Park, Ballinrobe |
| JJ Hopkins 1-1, P McQualter 1-0, P Malone 0-1. | R Fallon 1-2, J Kilroy 0-4, M Reynolds 1-0, J Keegan 1-0, M O'Connell 1-0, S Kilroy 0-3. |
Final
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
First round
| 7 November 1976 First round | Kilmessan | 4-06 - 4-10 | Ardclough | Kilmessan |
| E O'Neill 0-5, M Kerrigan 1-0, C Killion 1-0, J Walsh 1-0, C Maguire 1-0, O Collier 0-1. | J Walsh 1-6, B Burke 1-2, M Johnston 1-0, T Johnston 1-0, E Walsh 0-2. |
| 7 November 1976 First round | Naomh Eoin | 3-08 - 2-05 | Carnew Emmets | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| E Quirke 0-5, S Murphy 1-1, J Butler 1-1, L Fox 1-0, P Quirke 0-1. | S Doyle 2-1, P Doyle 0-2, M Doyle 0-1, M Lawlor 0-1. |
| 14 November 1976 First round | Naomh Moninne | 2-07 - 2-11 | Lough Lene Gaels | Dundalk |
| A McDonagh 2-0, A Byrne 0-4, A Kerrigan 0-1, L Toal 0-1, A Grey 0-1. | T Farrelly 1-3, M Cosgrove 1-1, S White 0-4, S Allen 0-2, F Carney 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 7 November 1976 Quarter-final | Camross | 2-10 - 2-08 | Kilmacud Crokes | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| F Keenan 1-4, S Cuddy 1-0, M Carroll 0-2, S Collier 0-1, PJ Cuddy 0-1, Mick Cuddy 0-1, Martin Cuddy 0-1. | T Ring 0-4, M Fox 1-0, B Cooney 1-0, M Kenny 0-2, M Bermingham 0-2. |
| 21 November 1976 Quarter-final | Ardclough | 0-10 - 0-09 | Buffer's Alley | Sallins Road, Naas |
| J Walsh 0-5, B Burke 0-3, N Walsh 0-2. | M Butler 0-6, T Doran 0-2, J Harney 0-1. |
| 21 November 1976 Quarter-final | Lough Lene Gaels | 1-06 - 4-16 | James Stephens | Collinstown |
| T Farrelly 1-0, S Allen 0-3, S White 0-2, J Walsh 0-1. | M Crotty 1-2, D McCormack 1-2, J O'Brien 1-1, T McCormack 1-0, B Cody 0-3, M Taylor 0-3, L O'Brien 0-2, J McCormack 0-1, E Morrissey 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. |
| 21 November 1976 Quarter-final | Naomh Eoin | 3-09 - 2-16 | St. Rynagh's | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| E Quirke 1-4, L Fox 2-0, P Quirke 0-2, J O'Hara 0-1, J Doyle 0-1, M Nolan 0-1. | G Woods 2-3, PJ Whelehan 0-5, J Horan 0-3, D Devery 0-2, P Horan 0-2, E Fogarty 0-1. | Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny) |
Semi-finals
| 5 December 1976 Semi-final | Camross | 2-08 - 1-08 | St. Rynagh's | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| F Keenan 1-7, Martin Cuddy 1-0, Mick Carroll 0-1, | P Mulhaire 1-1, A Fogarty 0-4, P Horan 0-2, J Horan 0-1. | Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny) |
| 5 December 1976 Semi-final | James Stephens | 1-16 - 0-06 | Ardclough | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| L O'Brien 0-8, J O'Brien 1-0, M Crotty 0-3, J McCormack 0-2, B Cody 0-1, J Hennessy 0-1, D McCormack 0-1. | J Walsh 0-5, B Burke 0-1. |
Final
| 6 February 1977 Final | Camross | 3–09 - 1–14 | James Stephens | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| F Keenan 1-4, G Cuddy 1-0, T Keenan 1-0, S Cuddy 0-3, Martin Cuddy 0-1, Mick Cuddy 0-1. | J O'Brien 1-1, L O'Brien 0-4, M Crotty 0-3, M Taylor 0-2, J Hennessy 0-1, D McCormack 0-1, L McCormack 0-1, M Leahy 0-1. | Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Quarter-finals
| 24 October 1976 Quarter-final | South Liberties | 1-07 - 0-06 | Portlaw | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| T Ryan 1-1, E Dooley 0-1, E Grimes 0-1, J Moynihan 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1, M Butler 0-1, J McKenna 0-1. | M Whelan 0-3, M Hickey 0-2, J Whelan 0-1. |
| 7 November 1976 Quarter-final | Moneygall | 2-10 - 2-12 | Newmarket-on-Fergus | MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan |
| D Kennedy 2-2, P Ryan 0-4, E Ryan 0-2, S Ryan 0-1, P Sheedy 0-1. | T Ryan 1-2, C Woods 0-5, P McNamara 1-1, J Cullinane 0-2, J McNamara 0-1, G Commane 0-1. | Referee: N Duggan (Limerick) |
Semi-finals
| 7 November 1976 Semi-final | Ballyduff | 1-07 - 2-11 | South Liberties | Ballyduff |
| P Donegan 1-1, M Hennessy 0-3, J Byrne 0-2, G O'Sullivan 0-1. | E Grimes 1-4, E Dooley 1-0, T Ryan 0-3, K McKenna 0-2, J Moynihan 0-1, T Twomey 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
| 21 November 1976 Semi-final | Newmarket-on-Fergus | 2-09 - 1-13 | Glen Rovers | Fr. Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket |
| T Ryan 0-5, P McNamara 1-1, J McNamara 0-1, P O'Leary 0-1, C Woods 0-1. | M Ryan 1-3, P Horgan 0-3, P Harte 0-3, P Doherty 0-2, T Collins 0-2. |
Final
| 19 December 1976 Final | South Liberties | 2-04 - 2-08 | Glen Rovers | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| E Dooley 1-0, T Ryan 1-0, E Grimes 0-2, T Moynihan 0-1, J McKenna 0-1. | P Harte 1-3, T O'Neill 1-0, D Coughlan 0-2, JJ O'Neill 0-2, P Doherty 0-1. | Referee: N Dalton (Waterford) |
Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Semi-finals
| 31 October 1976 Semi-final | Cúchulainn's | 2-01 - 3-14 | Ballycran | Athletic Grounds, Armagh |
Final
| 21 November 1976 Final | Ballycran | 0–08 – 0–07 | O'Donovan Rossa | McKenna Park, Ballycran |
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
Quarter-final
| 6 February 1977 Quarter-final | Glen Rovers | 1–13 – 1–06 | St. Gabriel's | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| M Ryan 0-4, T O'Neill 1-0, P Harte 0-3, F Cunningham 0-2, R Crowley 0-2, V Marshall 0-1, JJ O'Neill 0-1. | T Coakley 1-0, F Canning 0-3, F Gantley 0-2, T Burke 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 6 March 1977 Semi-final | Glen Rovers | 7–10 – 0–03 | Tremane | The Mardyke, Cork |
| T Collins 5-2, P Horgan 1-1, P Harte 1-0, M Ryan 0-3, JJ O'Neill 0-2, V Marshall 0-1, F Cunningham 0-1. | S Kilroy 0-2, J Kilroy 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick) |
| 6 March 1977 Semi-final | Camross | 3–12 – 0–07 | Ballycran | McKenna Park, Ballycran |
| F Keenan 1-10, S Cuddy 1-1, G Cuddy 1-0, J Fitzpatrick 0-1. | B Mullen 0-4, C O'Flynn 0-1, B Gilmore 0-1, J Martin 0-1. | Referee: H McPoland (Antrim) |
Final
| 27 March 1977 Final | Glen Rovers | 2–12 – 0–08 | Camross | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| T Collins 2-1, P Harte 0-3, V Marshall 0-2, R Crowley 0-2, JJ O'Neill 0-1, D Clifford 0-1, P O'Dpherty 0-1, P Horgan 0-1. | F Keenan 0-6, S Cuddy 0-1, S Bergin 0-1. | Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Keenan | Camross | 4-31 | 43 | 5 | 8.60 |
| 2 | Tom Collins | Glen Rovers | 7-05 | 26 | 5 | 5.20 |
| 3 | John Walsh | Ardclough | 1-16 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
| 4 | Patsy Harte | Glen Rovers | 2-12 | 18 | 5 | 3.60 |
| 5 | Jackie Kilroy | Tremane | 2-10 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Paul McQualter | Ballinrobe | 4-03 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 7 | Liam O'Brien | James Stephens | 0-14 | 14 | 3 | 4.75 |
| 8 | Mick Ryan | Glen Rovers | 1-10 | 13 | 5 | 2.60 |
| 9 | Éamonn Quirke | Naomh Eoin | 1-09 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| 10 | Jimmy O'Brien | James Stephens | 3-02 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
| Seán Cuddy | Ballinrobe | 2-05 | 11 | 5 | 2.20 | |
| Mick Crotty | James Stephens | 1-08 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
- Single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Collins | Glen Rovers | 5-02 | 17 | Tremane |
| 2 | Frank Keenan | Camross | 1-10 | 13 | Ballycran |
| 3 | Paul McQualter | Ballinrobe | 3-03 | 12 | St. Mary's Kiltoghert |
| 4 | Frank Keenan | Camross | 1-07 | 10 | St. Rynagh's |
| 5 | Pádraig Frehan | Ballinrobe | 3-00 | 9 | St. Mary's Kiltoghert |
| Ger Woods | St. Rynagh's | 2-03 | 9 | Naomh Eoin | |
| John Walsh | Ardclough | 1-06 | 9 | Kilmessan | |
| 6 | Donal Kennedy | Moneygall | 2-02 | 8 | Newmarket-on-Fergus |
| Liam O'Brien | James Stephens | 0-08 | 8 | Ardclough | |
| 7 | Tom Collins | Glen Rovers | 2-01 | 7 | Camross |
| S. Doyle | Carnew Emmets | 2-01 | 7 | Naomh Eoin | |
| Frank Keenan | Camross | 1-04 | 7 | Kilmacud Crokes | |
| Éamonn Quirke | Naomh Eoin | 1-04 | 7 | St. Rynagh's | |
| Frank Keenan | Camross | 1-04 | 7 | James Stephens | |
| Éamonn Grimes | South Liberties | 1-04 | 7 | Ballyduff |
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References
- Crowe, Dermot (13 March 2015). "Tradition can only take you half way to summit". Irish Independent. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- Crowe, Dermot (5 November 2017). "Proud communities revel on big stage". Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- "12 Heroic Club Championship Kingpins From So-Called Weaker Counties". balls.ie. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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