Gael Linn Cup 1973

The 1973 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Connacht, who defeated Leinster in the final, played at Parnell Park.[1][2]

Gael Linn Cup 1973
Championship Details
Dates
Competitors
Sponsor
Gael Linn Cup winners
Winners Connacht (1st title)
Captain
Manager
Gael Linn Cup Runners-up
Runners-up Leinster
Captain Rita White
Manager
Matches played 3

Arrangements

Leinster defeated Ulster 4–3 to 3–4 at Naas but it was Connacht's year, with their inaugural inter-provincial title. First they drew with Munster at Castleconnell 3–7 to 4–4 after 20 minutes of extra-time. An all Galway side defeated an all-Cork Munster team at Ballinasloe by five points, 1–6 to 1–1, in a match described in the Connacht Tribune as a "one of the best exhibitions of the game for many a year".[3] Connacht won the Gael-Linn Cup for the first time at Parnell Park. Two goals from Margaret Murphy and further goals from Nono McHugh, Phil Foye and a point from Jane Murphy secured their victory in the final by 4–4 to 3–3, a spell midway through the second half when they scored two quick goals having put them seven points clear.[4][5][6][7][8] Leinster had to field without their captain Liz Neary with Peggy Carey deputising on the wing and Rita White taking over as captain.

Agnes Hourigan wrote in the Irish Press:

Connacht won well and their superiority would have been emphasised, especially in the first half, but for some fine saves by the Leinster goalkeeper Anne Carey from Dublin. When Liz Neary came on in the second half in an effort to save the day, she made little impact on a game within Connacht's grasp.

Final stages
Connacht4–4 – 3–3Leinster

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Connacht:
GK1Margaret Killeen (Galway)
FB2Mary Kilkenny (Galway)
RWB3Claire Collins (Galway)
CB4Kathleen Quinn (Galway)
LWB5Rosemary Divilly (Galway)
MF6Nono McHugh (Galway) (captain) (1–2)
MF7Josie Kelly (Galway)
MF8Catherine Ward (Galway)
RWF9Ann O'Donoghue (Galway)
CF10Phil Foye (Galway) (1–0)
LWF11Jane Murphy (Galway) (0–1)
FF12Margaret Murphy (Galway) (2–1)
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Leinster:
GK1Anne Carey (Dublin)
FB2Joan Murphy (Wexford)
RWB3Rita Whyte (Dublin) (captain)
CB4Bridget Doyle (Wexford) (1–0)
LWB5Carmel O'Shea (Killkenny) (0–1)
MF6Elsie Walsh (Wexford)
MF7Margaret Leacy (Wexford) (1–0)
MF8Peggy Carey (Killkenny)
RWF9Helena O'Neill (Killkenny) (1–0)
CF10Marion Conroy (Dublin)
LWF11Orla Ní Síocháin (Dublin) (0–2)
FF12Angela Downey (Killkenny)
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References
  1. Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460. 978-1-908591-00-5
  2. Gael Linn Cup on Camogie.ie
  3. Connacht Tribune Galway girls score decisive replay win, Friday 23 October 1973
  4. Report of final in Irish Press, 5 November 1973
  5. Report of final in Irish Independent, 5 November 1973
  6. Report of final in Irish Times, 5 November 1973
  7. Report of final in Irish Examiner, 5 November 1973
  8. Report of final in Irish News, 5 November 1973
Preceded by
Gael Linn Cup 1972		 Gael Linn Cup
1954 – present		 Succeeded by
Gael Linn Cup 1974
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