1963–64 National Hurling LeagueLeague details |
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Dates | 29 September 1963 – 31 May 1964 |
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League champions |
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Winners | Tipperary (11th win) |
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Other division winners |
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Division 2 | Westmeath |
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The 1963–64 National Hurling League was the 33rd season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
Football league season
National Hurling League Division 1Season | 1963-64 |
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Champions | Tipperary 11th National League title Captain: Seán McLoughlin |
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Matches played | 23 |
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Top goalscorer | Jimmy Doyle (8-35) |
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Biggest home win | Tipperary 9-14 - 1-4 Galway (29 September 1963) |
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Biggest away win | Kilkenny 1-13 - 1-4 Galway (13 October 1963) |
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Highest scoring | Tipperary 4-16 – 6-6 New York (31 May 1964) |
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All statistics correct as of 4 March 2017. |
Waterford came into the season as defending champions of the 1962-63 season.
On 31 May 1964, Tipperary won the title after a 4-16 to 6-6 aggregate win over New York in the final. It was their 11th league title overall and their first since 1960-61.[1]
In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Clare or Carlow were relegated.
Tipperary's Jimmy Doyle was the Division 1 top scorer with 8-35.
Group 1A table
Group stage
Tipperary v Galway 29 September 1963 | Tipperary | 9-14 - 1-04 | Galway | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh |
| J McKenna 3-1, S McLoughlin 3-0, D Nealon 2-1, L Devaney 1-1, Jimmy Doyle 0-4, M Keating 0-4, T Wall 0-2, M Burns 0-1. | | N Derivan 1-0, M Cullinane 0-2, L Gardiner 0-1, F Coffey 0-1. | Referee: S Gleeson (Limerick) |
Cork v Clare 6 October 1963 | Cork | 5-09 - 5-05 | Clare | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| J Bennett 2-7, F Mahony 1-1, R Browne 1-0, M Archer 1-0, J Young 0-1. | | J Smyth 3-0, P Henchy 1-2, P McNamara 1-0, S Cleary 0-2, L Gallagher 0-1. | Referee: J Foran (Tipperary) |
Clare v Tipperary 13 October 1963 | Clare | 2-08 - 5-07 | Tipperary | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| T Cronin 1-3, P McNamara 1-0, S Cleary 0-2, P Henchy 0-1, L Danaher 0-1, W Guinnane 0-1. | | J McKenna 2-0, S McLoughlin 2-0, Jimmy Doyle 1-1, L Devaney 0-3, T English 0-2, T Ryan 0-1. | Referee: A Higgins (Galway) |
Kilkenny v Clare 10 November 1963 | Kilkenny | 5-10 - 5-06 | Clare | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| E Keher 2-8, P Larkin 2-0, P Forrestal 1-0, P Moran 0-1, T Walsh 0-1. | | M O'Shea 2-1, J Smyth 1-3, L Danaher 1-0, N Jordan 1-0, S Cleary 0-1, P Henchy 0-1. | Referee: P Roche (Waterford) |
Clare v Galway 1 March 1964 | Clare | 5-06 - 5-11 | Galway | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| P McNamara 3-0, P Henchy 1-1, M O'Shea 1-0, P Cronin 0-2, J Smyth 0-1, S Cleary 0-1, N Jordan 0-1. | | F Coffey 2-3, J Maher 2-0, T Purcell 0-6, J Salmon 1-0, P Egan 0-1, P Mitchell 0-1. | |
Kilkenny v Tipperary 22 March 1964 | Kilkenny | 3-09 - 2-12 | Tipperary | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| T Walsh 2-0, E Keher 0-5, T Forrestal 1-1, D Heaslip 0-1, P Moran 0-1, S Cleere 0-1. | | Jimmy Doyle 1-6, M Ketaing 1-1, M Burns 0-2, L Kiely 0-2, L Devaney 0-1. | |
Galway v Cork 22 March 1964 | Galway | 0-10 - 3-05 | Cork | Kenny Park, Athenry |
| T Purcell 0-7, PJ Lawless 0-1, G Lohan 0-1, S Murphy 0-1. | | R Browne 1-2, J O'Halloran 1-1, N Gallagher 1-0, J Hayes 0-2. | Referee: J Smyth (Clare) |
Group 1B table
Group stage
Dublin v Limerick 29 September 1963 | Dublin | 2-10 - 5-06 | Limerick | Croke Park, Dublin |
| M Bermingham 2-4, B Cooney 0-2, D Foley 0-2, A McEntaggart 0-1, M Kennedy 0-1. | | M Rainsford 3-1, B Hartigan 1-1, T Bluett 1-0, L Hogan 0-2, P Cobbe 0-1, E Carey 0-1. | |
Limerick v Wexford 13 October 1963 | Limerick | 1-09 - 1-10 | Wexford | Ennis Road, Limerick |
| M Rainsford 1-1, T Bluett 0-2, E Carey 0-2, PJ Keane 0-1, S Craig 0-1, D Flynn 0-1. | | O McGrath 1-1, P Lynch 0-4, J Kennedy 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1, W Foley 0-1, A Quirke 0-1, J Foley 0-1. | |
Carlow v Dublin 20 October 1963 | Carlow | 1-10 - 2-10 | Dublin | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| P Freeney 0-8, P Brophy 1-0, D Hickey 0-1, P O'Connell 0-1. | | F Whelan 1-3, J Shields 1-1, B Cooney 0-2, M Bermingham 0-2, W Jackson 0-1, A Boothman 0-1. | |
Dublin v Waterford 10 November 1963 | Dublin | 3-10 - 1-11 | Waterford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| M Bermingham 2-1, W Jackson 1-2, J Shields 0-3, C Leaney 0-3, A Boothman 0-1. | | S Power 1-2, P Grimes 0-4, J Barron 0-2, L Guinan 0-1, J O'Byrne 0-1, V O'Connor 0-1. | |
Waterford v Carlow 23 February 1964 | Waterford | 6-08 - 1-05 | Carlow | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| S Power 3-0, J O'Brien 2-3, V Connors 1-0, J Barron 0-2, P Grimes 0-2, M Flannelly 0-1. | | J Darmody 1-0, P O'Connell 0-2, P McGovern 0-2, J McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: J Maddock (Wexford) |
Wexford v Dublin 22 March 1964 | Wexford | 2-10 - 1-05 | Dublin | Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey |
| O McGrath 1-2, J Foley 1-1, P Lynch 0-4, J O'Brien 0-2, B Rackard 0-1. | | F Whelan 1-1, B Cooney 0-1, A Boothman 0-1, E Flynn 0-1, D Foley 0-1. | Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny) |
Limerick v Waterford 22 March 1964 | Limerick | 3-08 - 1-12 | Waterford | Ennis Road, Limerick |
| D Flynn 2-0, T Bluett 1-0, L Hogan 0-2, M Savage 0-2, K Long 0-2, J BLake 0-1, B Hartigan 0-1. | | P Grimes 0-4, F Walsh 1-0, J O'Brien 0-3, J Byrne 0-2, J Phelan 0-1, M Flannelly 0-1, S Power 0-1. | |
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Tipperary v Limerick 19 April 1964 Semi-Final | Tipperary | 3-16 – 2-5 | Limerick | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh |
| Jimmy Doyle 1-8, S McLoughlin 1-1, L Devaney 1-0, D Nealon 0-3, T English 0-1, M Roche 0-1, L Kiely 0-1, J McKenna 0-1. | | M Rainsford 1-2, J Blake 1-0, K Long 0-1, P Cobbe 0-1, E Carey 0-1. | Referee: A Higgins (Galway) |
Wexford v Cork 26 April 1964 Semi-Final | Wexford | 2-9 – 2-7 | Cork | Croke Park, Dublin |
| J O'Brien 1-1, P Kehoe 1-0, D Shannon 0-2, P Lynch 0-2, O McGrath 0-2, R Murphy 0-1, P Wilson 0-1. | | P Harte 1-6, J Bennett 1-1. | Referee: S Power (Waterford) |
Home final
Tipperary v Wexford 10 May 1964 Home Final | Tipperary | 5-12 – 1-4 | Wexford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| Jimmy Doyle 1-4, M Keating 1-3, J McKenna 1-1, S McLoughlin 1-1, D Nealon 1-0, M Burns 0-1, L Kiely 0-1, T English 0-1. | | P Lynch 1-1, D Shannon 0-1, N Wheeler 0-1, P Wilson 0-1. | Referee: A Higgins (Galway) |
Final
Tipperary v New York 31 May 1964 Final | Tipperary | 4-16 – 6-6 | New York | Gaelic Park, New York City |
| Jimmy Doyle 2-7, Kiely 1-4, M Maher 1-0, M Keating, D Nealon, T English, T Ryan, M Roche 0-1 each | Report | J Carey, P Kelleher, Donohoe 2-0 each, Ryall 0-5, J Keating 0-1. | Attendance: 8,000 Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick) |
Top scorers
- Top scorers in a single game
Division 2
Football league season
On 3 May 1964, Westmeath won the title after a 3-9 to 3-7 win over Laois in the final.
In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Down or Wicklow were relegated.
Group 2C table
Group 2D table
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Westmeath v Offaly 12 April 1964 Semi-final | Westmeath | 2-12 - 4-4 | Offaly | Croke Park, Dublin |
| T Ring 0-7, M Flanagan 1-3, S Kiernan 1-0, C Connaughton 0-1, S Rooney 0-1. | | B Loughnane 2-1, JJ Healion 1-1, T Errity 1-0, P Molloy 0-1, B Johnston 0-1. | |
Final
Westmeath v Laois 3 May 1964 Final | Westmeath | 3-9 - 3-7 | Laois | Croke Park, Dublin |
| P Fagan 2-1, T Ring 0-4, J Rooney 1-0, J McGrath 0-3, P McCabe 0-1. | | J Conroy 2-0, P Delaney 1-0, P Bates 0-3, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, J Lyons 0-1, T Drennan 0-1, J Lyons 0-1. | |
References
- ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.