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1977–78 National Hurling League
47th season of the National Hurling League
47th season of the National Hurling League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| league | 1977–78 National Hurling League |
| dates | 9 October 1977 – 6 August 1978 |
| team1 | Clare |
| titles | 3rd |
| two | Carlow |
| previous | 1976–77 |
| next | 1978–79 |
The 1977–78 National Hurling League was the 47th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
3rd National League title Captain: Seán Stack Manager: Harry Bohan Clare came into the season as defending champions of the 1976-77 season. Westmeath entered Division 1 as the promoted team.
On 30 April 1978, Clare won the title after a 3-10 to 1-10 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their third league title overall and their second in succession.
Westmeath were relegated from Division 1 after just one season in the top flight.
Division 1A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clare | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | Division 1 champions |
| 2 | Kilkenny | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | Division 1 runners-up |
| 3 | Wexford | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Galway | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 5 | Offaly | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 6 | Cork | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | Relegated to Division 1B |
| 7 | Tipperary | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Relegated to Division 1B |
Group stage results
Division 1B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limerick | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | Promoted to Division 1A |
| 2 | Waterford | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | Promoted to Division 1A |
| 3 | Antrim | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| 4 | Dublin | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| 5 | Laois | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| 6 | Kildare | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| 7 | Westmeath | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | Relegated to Division 2 |
Group stage results
Play-offs
Knock-out stage
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
(aet)
Final
Scoring statistics
;Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Buggy | Wexford | 5-46 | 61 | 10 | 6.10 |
| 2 | Joe McKenna | Limerick | 10-11 | 41 | 7 | 5.87 |
| 3 | Jim Greene | Waterford | 10-8 | 38 | 7 | 5.42 |
| 4 | Liam O'Brien | Kilkenny | 0-34 | 34 | 10 | 3.40 |
| 5 | Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 3-22 | 31 | 7 | 4.42 |
| 6 | P. J. Molloy | Galway | 3-21 | 30 | 7 | 4.28 |
| 7 | Johnny Walshe | Kildare | 1-25 | 28 | 6 | 4.66 |
| Charlie McCarthy | Cork | 1-25 | 28 | 8 | 3.50 | |
| 9 | Tommy Butler | Tipperary | 1-23 | 26 | 6 | 4.33 |
| Mossy Walsh | Waterford | 1-23 | 26 | 7 | 3.71 |
Miscellaneous
- In Division 1B, Antrim defeated Laois for the first time in a competitive hurling match.
Division 2
On 6 August 1978, Carlow won the title after a 1-15 to 1-7 win over Kerry in the final.
Division 2 table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlow | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Division 2 champions |
| 2 | Kerry | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | Division 2 runners-up |
| 3 | Down | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| 4 | Wicklow | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| 5 | Meath | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| 6 | Roscommon | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Knock-out stage
Final
References
References
- Ó Muircheartaigh, Joe. (21 February 2013). "In a league of their own". Clare People.
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