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1956–57 National Hurling League
26th season of the National Hurling League
26th season of the National Hurling League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| league | 1956–57 National Hurling League |
| dates | 28 October 1956 – 25 August 1957 |
| teams | 18 |
| team1 | Tipperary |
| titles | 7th |
| two | Kerry |
| previous | 1955–56 |
| next | 1957–58 |
The 1956–57 National Hurling League was the 26th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
7th National League title Captain: Mickey Byrne Wexford came into the season as defending champions of the 1955-56 season. Antrim entered Division 1 as the promoted team from the previous season.
On 12 May 1957, Tipperary won the title following a 3–11 to 2–7 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their 7th league title overall and their first since 1954-55.
Westmeath were relegated from Division 1.
Group 1A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilkenny | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Division 1 runners-up |
| 2 | Cork | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Wexford | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Waterford | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 5 | Dublin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Group 1B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tipperary | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Division 1 champions |
| 2 | Clare | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Antrim | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Galway | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 5 | Westmeath | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Knock-out stage
Final
Division 2
1st Division 2 title
Group 2A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meath | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Division 1 runners-up |
| 2 | Roscommon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | Wicklow | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Kildare | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Group 2B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Division 2 champions |
| 2 | Limerick | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Offaly | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 4 | Laois | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Knock-out stage
Final
References
References
- (16 February 2006). "Another honour for men of 1956". Wexford People.
- "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand.
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