1952-53_National_Hurling_League
1952–53 National Hurling League
Football league season
The 1952–53 National Hurling League was the 22nd season of the National Hurling League.
Quick Facts League details, Dates ...
League details | |
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Dates | 26 October 1952 – 19 April 1953 |
League champions | |
Winners | Cork (6th win) |
← 1951–52 1953–54 → |
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Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
Season | 1952-53 |
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Champions | Cork 6th National League title Captain: David O'Leary |
← 1951–52 1953-54 →
All statistics correct as of 19 March 2017. |
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Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1951-52 season.
On 19 April 1953, Cork won the title after a 2-10 to 2-7 win over Tipperary in the final. It was their 6th league title overall and their first since 1947-48.[1]
Group A table
Group B table
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Dublin v Cork
8 March 1953 Semi-final | Dublin | 3-06 - 3-11 | Cork | Croke Park, Dublin |
G Kelly 1-2, T Herbert 1-0, T Ryan 1-0, C Murphy 0-2, W Conway 0-2. | P Barry 2-2, C Ring 1-5, J Hartnett 0-2, M Fouhy 0-2. | Referee: J Mulcahy (Kilkenny) |
Clare v Tipperary
8 March 1953 Semi-final | Clare | 3-07 - 4-06 | Tipperary | Ennis Sportsfield, Ennis |
J Smyth 1-4, P Halpin 1-1, J Purcell 1-0, D Carroll 0-2. | P Kenny 2-1, P Maher 1-1, S Bannon 1-0, P Shanahan 0-3, M Ryan 0-1. | Referee: J Conroy (Laois) |
Final
- "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.