1991–92 National Hurling League
The 1991–92 National Hurling League was the 61st season of the National Hurling League, the top leagues for inter-county hurling teams, since its establishment in 1925. The fixtures were announced on 28 November 2006. The season began on 20 October 1991 and concluded on 10 May 1992.
League details | |
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Dates | 20 October 1991 – 10 May 1992 |
Teams | 32 |
League champions | |
Winners | Limerick (10th win) |
Other division winners | |
Division 2 | Antrim |
Division 3 | Kildare |
← 1990–91 1992–93 → |
Division 1
Season | 1991-92 |
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Champions | Limerick 10th National League title Captain: Joe O'Connor Manager: Phil Bennis |
Relegated | Laois |
Matches played | 35 |
Top goalscorer | |
Biggest home win | Tipperary 5-24 - 2-6 Down (1 March 1992) |
Biggest away win | Tipperary 2-17 - 1-7 Offaly (16 February 1992) |
Highest scoring | Tipperary 5-24 - 2-6 Down (1 March 1992) |
← 1990-91 1992-93 →
All statistics correct as of 10 February 2017. |
The league saw a major restructuring of the usual four divisions of eight teams. Division 1 was split into Group 1A and Group 1B with each group consisting of six teams. The top two teams in each group qualified for the knock-out stage.
Offaly came into the season as defending champions of the 1990-91 season. Galway, Down, Laois and Offaly all entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring.
On 12 May 1992, Limerick won the title after a 0-14 to 0-13 win over Tipperary in the final. It was their 10th league title overall.[1]
Laois were relegated from Division 1 after being defeated by Dublin in a relegation play-off.
Limerick's Gary Kirby was the Division 1 top scorer with 4-38.
Division 1A table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
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1 | Limerick | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | National League champions |
2 | Tipperary | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | National League runners-up |
3 | Kilkenny | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
4 | Down | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
5 | Offaly | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
6 | Laois | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Relegated to Division 2 |
Group stage
20 October 1991 | Kilkenny | 2-19 - 1-9 | Laois | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
E Morrissey 1-8, J Power 1-2, L Fennelly 0-2, L McCarthy 0-2, D Gaffney 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, D Fennelly 0-1, P Brophy 0-1. | P Bergin 0-5, T Dunne 1-0, M O'Hara 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, S Plunkett 0-1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
20 October 1991 | Limerick | 2-12 - 0-13 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
G Kirby 1-6, S Fitzgibbon 1-1, M Galligan 0-3, P Davoren 0-2. | C Stakelum 0-7, P Fox 0-2, D Ryan 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1, A Ryan 0-1, J O'Dwyer 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
20 October 1991 | Offaly | 2-12 - 2-17 | Down | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
Johnny Dooley 1-2, M Duignan 1-1, B Dooley 0-4, B Kelly 0-1, John Troy 0-1, J Pilkington 0-1, Joe Dooley 0-1, B Whelehan 0-1. | C Mageean 1-10, P Savage 1-1, M Blaney 0-3, M Baille 0-1, G Savage 0-1, K Coulter 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
3 November 1991 | Tipperary | 2-18 - 1-11 | Kilkenny | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
C Stakelum 0-7, P Fox 1-3, A Ryan 1-2, D O'Connell 0-3, D Ryan 0-3. | L McCarthy 0-4, L Fennelly 1-0, A Ronan 0-2, C Carter 0-2, P Phelan 0-1, P Ryan 0-1, M Phelan 0-1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
3 November 1991 | Laois | 1-3 - 0-11 | Offaly | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
C Dunphy 1-1, P Bergin 0-2. | Johnny Dooley 0-4, Joe Dooley 0-2, D Pilkington 0-3, S Brennan 0-1, P Connors 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
3 November 1991 | Down | 3-8 - 4-17 | Limerick | John Mitchell Park, Ballygalget |
C Mageean 1-5, P McCrickard 1-0, N Sands 1-0, J McCarthy 0-1, G Savage 0-1, K Coulter 0-1. | G Kirby 3-4, M Galligan 0-5, C Carey 0-4, L Garvey 1-0, M Houlihan 0-1, M Reilly 0-1, F Carroll 0-1, G Hegarty 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
16 February 1992 | Offaly | 1-7 - 2-17 | Tipperary | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
Johnny Dooley 0-4, M Duignan 1-0, Joe Dooley 0-1, B Dooley 0-1, B Kelly 0-1. | D Ryan 1-3, M Cleary 0-6, C Stakelum 0-5, N English 1-1, J Leahy 0-2. | Referee: J Moore (Waterford) |
16 February 1992 | Limerick | 1-18 - 0-7 | Kilkenny | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
G Kirby 0-5, L Garvey 1-0, M Galligan 0-3, A Garvey 0-2, M Houlihan 0-2, S Fitzgibbon 0-2, P Heffernan 0-1, G Hegarty 0-1, F Carroll 0-1, A Carmody 0-1. | E Morrissey 0-4, J Power 0-2, M Phelan 0-1. | Referee: M Quinn (Clare) |
16 February 1992 | Down | 3-7 - 2-9 | Laois | McKenna Park, Ballycran |
Philbin Savage 2-1, M Baille 1-1, C Mageean 0-2, N Sands 0-2, D Hughes 0-1. | J Fitzpatrick 1-2, G Norton 1-1, P Bergin 0-4, J Dollard 0-1, S Dooley 0-1. | Referee: T O'Dowd (Westmeath) |
1 March 1992 | Kilkenny | 0-12 - 0-10 | Offaly | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
A Ronan 0-5, J Power 0-2, M Phelan 0-2, M Morrissey 0-1, D Gaffney 0-1, P Hoban 0-1. | Johnny Dooley 0-5, Joe Dooley 0-2, J Rigney 0-1, D Owens 0-1, M Conneally 0-1. | Referee: J O'Leary (Cork) |
1 March 1992 | Laois | 1-7 - 0-11 | Limerick | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
P Bergin 0-5, J Fitzpatrick 1-0, J Dollard 0-1, G Norton 0-1. | G Kirby 0-7, S Fitzgibbon 0-2, L Garvey 0-1, G Hegarty 0-1. | Referee: M Darcy (Galway) |
1 March 1992 | Tipperary | 5-24 - 2-6 | Down | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
N English 2-4, D Ryan 2-2, J Leahy 1-5, M Cleary 0-6, C Stakelum 0-3, B Ryan 0-2, J Hayes 0-1, D Carr 0-1. | C Mageean 0-4, B Coulter 1-0, N Sands 1-0, P McCrickard 0-1, D Hughes 0-1. |
22 March 1992 | Down | 2-10 - 3-14 | Kilkenny | McKenna Park, Ballycran |
C Mageean 1-4, P Savage 1-1, N Sands 0-2, P McCrickard 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1, B Coulter 0-1. | DJ Carey 1-5, D Gaffney 1-4, P Hoban 1-2, M Phelan 0-1, P Brophy 0-1, E Morrissey 0-1. | Referee: G McClory (Antrim) |
22 March 1992 | Laois | 2-10 - 2-10 | Tipperary | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
PJ Cuddy 1-0, J Bates 1-0, P Bergin 0-4, D Conroy 0-3, D Rooney 0-1, N Delaney 0-1, C Dunphy 0-1. | J Leahy 2-1, M CLeary 0-5, C Stakelum 0-2, P Fox 0-1, A Ryan 0-1. | Referee: S McMahon (Clare) |
Division 1B table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
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1 | Galway | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
2 | Cork | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
3 | Waterford | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
4 | Clare | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
5 | Wexford | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
6 | Dublin | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Group stage
20 October 1991 | Wexford | 3-14 - 1-12 | Clare | O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
B Byrne 2-2, J O'Connor 1-3, T Dempsey 0-3, M Storey 0-3, G O'Connor 0-1, M Foley 0-1, D Prendergast 0-1. | C Lyons 0-8, M Guilfoyle 1-1, C Clancy 0-1, M McNamara 0-1, F Tuohy 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
20 October 1991 | Galway | 0-17 - 0-14 | Waterford | Ballinasloe |
M McGrath 0-6, E Burke 0-3, J Cooney 0-3, R Doane 0-3, M Coleman 0-1, M Naughten 0-1. | K Delahunty 0-8, J Brenner 0-3, M O'Keeffe 0-2, S Ahearne 0-1. | Referee: M Quinn (Clare) |
20 October 1991 | Cork | 2-12 - 0-14 | Dublin | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
S McCarthy 0-7, K Hennessy 0-2, G Manley 0-1, K McGuckian 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1, L Kelly 0-1, B Corcoran 0-1. | S McDermott 1-2, S Kearns 1-1, J Twomey 0-4, D Finn 0-3, E Gormley 0-1, J Morris 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
3 November 1991 | Dublin | 1-15 - 2-15 | Galway | Parnell Park, Dublin |
S McDermott 0-7, J Morris 1-1, J Twomey 0-3, S Morkam 0-1, S Kearns 0-1, D Finn 0-1, B McMahon 0-1. | E Burke 2-6, M McGrath 0-3, J Cooney 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-2, B Keogh 0-1, T Monaghan 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
3 November 1991 | Waterford | 2-13 - 2-11 | Wexford | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
K Delahunty 0-9, L O'Connor 1-1, P Prendergast 1-0, D Byrne 0-1, J Brenner 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. | T Dempsey 1-2, M Storey 1-0, L Dunne 0-3, B Byrne 0-2, M Foley 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, D Prendergast 0-1, T Dunne 0-1. | Referee: K Walsh (Limerick) |
3 November 1991 | Clare | 1-12 - 1-8 | Cork | Cusack Park, Ennis |
M Daffy 0-5, C Lyons 0-4, S O'Loughlin 1-0, F Tuohy 0-1, M Guilfoyle 0-1, C Clancy 0-1. | G Manley 1-5, S McCarthy 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
16 February 1992 | Galway | 2-17 - 1-10 | Wexford | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
E Burke 1-5, J Rabbitte 1-3, M McGrath 0-4, J Cooney 0-2, B Keogh 0-2, C Moran 0-1. | J Holohan 1-1, J O'Connor 0-4, E Synott 0-2, P O'Donoghue 0-1, L Dunne 0-1, T Dunne 0-1. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
16 February 1992 | Dublin | 0-11 - 2-8 | Clare | Parnell Park, Dublin |
K Hetherton 0-7, J Ryan 0-1, M Ryan 0-1, S Boland 0-1, E Gormley 0-1. | M Guilfoyle 1-0, J O'Connell 1-0, C Lyons 0-3, M Daffy 0-2, G O'Loughlin 0-1, J McInerney 0-1, T Guilfoyle 0-1. | Referee: P Aherne (Carlow) |
16 February 1992 | Cork | 3-16 - 2-9 | Waterford | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
G Manley 1-6, P Buckley 0-4, C O'Donovan 1-0, J Fitzgibbon 1-0, B Corcoran 0-3, T Kelleher 0-1, B Egan 0-1, C Casey 0-1. | K Delahunty 1-4, J Meaney 1-1, J Brenner 0-3, L O'Connor 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
1 March 1992 | Wexford | 1-10 - 3-13 | Cork | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
T Dempsey 1-1, J Holohan 0-4, G Cody 0-3, R Guiney 0-1, E Sinnott 0-1. | P Buckley 2-4, C Casey 1-7, G Fitzgerald 0-1, T Mulcahy 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
1 March 1992 | Clare | 0-10 - 2-14 | Galway | Cusack Park, Ennis |
C Lyons 0-3, M Daffy 0-3, M Guilfoyle 0-2, F Tuohy 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1. | E Burke 2-2, C Moran 0-4, M Coleman 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-2, M McGrath 0-2, R Duane 0-1, J Cooney 0-1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
1 March 1992 | Waterford | 2-16 - 2-4 | Dublin | Walsh Park, Waterford |
K Delahunty 0-8, J Meaney 1-3, S Ahearn 1-1, N Crowley 0-3, B O'Sullivan 0-1. | B McMahon 1-0, S Boland 1-0, K Hetherton 0-3, J Twomey 0-1. |
22 March 1992 | Cork | 0-12 - 0-8 | Galway | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
G Manley 0-5, K Hennessy 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-2, C Casey 0-1, T Kelleher 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1. | J Cooney 0-2, R Duane 0-1, E Burke 0-1, M McGrath 0-1, P Hardiman 0-1, A Donoghue 0-1, T Keady 0-1. | Referee: T Lyons (Limerick) |
22 March 1992 | Clare | 0-11 - 2-6 | Waterford | Cusack Park, Ennis |
C Lyons 0-7, M Daffy 0-3, G O'Loughlin 0-1. | L O'Connor 1-2, J Meaney 1-0, K Delahunty 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-1, S Ahearne 0-1. | Referee: J Cody (Galway) |
22 March 1992 | Dublin | 0-13 - 1-12 | Wexford | Parnell Park, Dublin |
MJ Ryan 0-8, J Twomey 0-2, J Morris 0-1, A Kelly 0-1, B McMahon 0-1. | M Storey 1-3, J Holohan 0-3, G Cody 0-2, T Dempsey 0-2, D Prendergast 0-2. | Referee: S O'Meara (Offaly) |
Knock-out stage
Play-off
29 March 1992 Play-off | Cork | 3-12 - 2-10 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
J Fitzgibbon 1-2, T Mulachy 1-0, K Hennessy 1-0, S McCarthy 0-3, G Manley 0-3, G Fitzgerald 0-2, T McCarthy 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1. | J Meaney 1-2, B O'Sullivan 1-2, L O'Connor 0-2, P Prendergast 0-2, B Prendergast 0-1, S Aherne 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
Relegation play-off
12 April 1992 Play-off | Dublin | 2-7 - 1-9 | Laois | Geraldine Park, Athy |
MJ Ryan 1-5, E Gormley 1-0, S Boland 0-1, B McMahon 0-1. | P Bergin 0-6, PJ Cuddy 1-1, D Conroy 0-1, C Dunphy 0-1. | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: J O'Leary (Cork) |
Semi-final
19 April 1992 Semi-final | Tipperary | 1-15 - 1-8 | Galway | Cusack Park, Ennis |
M Cleary 1-7, P Fox 0-4, A Ryan 0-2, C Stakelum 0-1, J Hayes 0-1. | E Burke 0-4, J Rabbitte 1-0, J Cooney 0-3, M McGrath 0-1. | Attendance: 20,000 Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
26 April 1992 Semi-final | Limerick | 2-11 - 1-4 | Cork | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
G Kirby 0-5, G Hegarty 1-0, J O'Connor 1-0, M Galligan 0-2, A Carmody 0-1, S Fitzgibbon 0-1, A Garvey 0-1, M Reale 0-1. | G Fitzgerald 1-0, G Manley 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-1, B Corcoran 0-1. | Attendance: 30,000 Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
Final
10 May 1992 Final | Limerick | 0-14 - 0-13 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
G Kirby 0-4, C Carey 0-2, G Hegarty 0-2, M Houlihan 0-1, M Reale 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, R Sampson 0-1, S Fitzgibbon 0-1, L Garvey 0-1. | M Cleary 0-4, C Stakelum 0-3, P Fox 0-3, N English 0-2, D Carr 0-1. | Attendance: 30,236 Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
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1 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 4-38 | 50 | 7 | 7.14 |
2 | Eamonn Burke | Galway | 5-21 | 36 | 5 | 7.20 |
3 | Chris Mageean | Down | 3-25 | 34 | 5 | 6.80 |
Kieran Delahunty | Waterford | 1-31 | 34 | 5 | 6.80 | |
5 | Johnny Dooley | Offaly | 2-26 | 32 | 5 | 6.40 |
6 | Michael Cleary | Tipperary | 1-28 | 31 | 5 | 6.20 |
7 | Ger Manley | Cork | 2-22 | 28 | 7 | 4.00 |
Conor Stakelum | Tipperary | 0-28 | 28 | 7 | 4.00 | |
9 | Paul Bergin | Laois | 0-26 | 26 | 6 | 4.33 |
10 | Cyril Lyons | Clare | 0-25 | 25 | 5 | 5.00 |
- Top scorers in a single game
Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
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1 | Johnny Dooley | Offaly | 1-11 | 14 | Limerick |
2 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 3-04 | 13 | Down |
Chris Mageean | Down | 1-10 | 13 | Offaly | |
4 | Éamonn Burke | Galway | 2-06 | 12 | Dublin |
5 | Eamon Morrissey | Kilkenny | 1-08 | 11 | Laois |
6 | Pat Buckley | Cork | 2-04 | 10 | Wexford |
Nicky English | Tipperary | 2-04 | 10 | Down | |
Cathal Casey | Cork | 1-07 | 10 | Wexford | |
Michael Cleary | Tipperary | 1-07 | 10 | Galway | |
10 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 1-06 | 9 | Tipperary |
Ger Manley | Cork | 1-06 | 9 | Waterford | |
Kieran Delahunty | Waterford | 0-09 | 9 | Wexford |
Division 2
Season | 1991-92 |
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Champions | Antrim |
Relegated | Roscommon |
Matches played | 29 |
← 1990-91 1992-93 →
All statistics correct as of 11 February 2017. |
Division 2 remained as a single division consisting of eight teams. The first-placed team at the end of the group stage were deemed champions and secured promotion to Division 1.
Carlow, Roscommon, Westmeath and Wicklow all entered Division 2 as part of the restructuring.
On 12 April 1992, Antrim secured the title and promotion after a 3-8 to 0-11 win over Meath in round 7 of the group stage.
Roscommon were relegated from Division 2 after being defeated by Wicklow in a relegation play-off.
Division 2 table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
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1 | Antrim | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 14 | Division 2 champions |
2 | Meath | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | |
3 | Carlow | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |
4 | Westmeath | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 8 | |
5 | Derry | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 6 | |
6 | Kerry | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -11 | 5 | |
7 | Wicklow | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -45 | 2 | |
8 | Roscommon | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -54 | 2 | Relegated to Division 3 |
Relegation play-off
17 May 1992 Play-off | Roscommon | 0-15 - 1-9 | Wicklow | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
Division 3
Season | 1991-92 |
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Champions | Kildare |
Matches played | 31 |
← 1990-91 1992-93 →
All statistics correct as of 11 February 2017. |
Division 3 was split into Group 3A and Group 3B with each group consisting of six teams. The first-placed team in each group contested a play-off to decide promotion.
On 13 April 1992, Kildare won the title after a 0-9 to 0-7 win over Monaghan in the play-off.
Division 3A table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
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1 | Kildare | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Division 3 champions |
2 | Armagh | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
3 | Fermanagh | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
4 | Sligo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
5 | Leitrim | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
6 | Cavan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Division 3B table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
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1 | Monaghan | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Division 3 runners-up |
2 | Mayo | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
3 | Louth | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
4 | Tyrone | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
5 | Longford | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
6 | Donegal | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Play-off
13 April 1992 Play-off | Kildare | 0-9 - 0-7 | Monaghan | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
References
- "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 2010-08-05. Retrieved 18 April 2011.