1983–84 National Hurling League

1983–84 National Hurling League
League details
Dates2 October 1983 – 8 April 1984
League champions
WinnersLimerick (8th win)
Other division winners
Division 2Tipperary
Division 3Roscommon
Division 4Longford

The 1983–84 National Hurling League was the 53rd season of the National Hurling League.

Division 1

National Hurling League Division 1
Season1983-84
ChampionsLimerick
8th National League title
Captain: Leonard Enright
Manager: Michael O'Grady
RelegatedClare
Waterford
Matches played36
Top goalscorer Billy Fitzpatrick
All statistics correct as of 6 March 2017.

Kilkenny came into the season as defending champions of the 1982-83 season.

On 8 April 1984, Limerick won the title after a 3-16 to 1-9 win over Wexford in the final. It was their 8th league title overall and their first since 1970-71.[1]

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Limerick 7 5 1 1 11 National League champions
2 Cork 7 5 0 2 10
3 Wexford 7 4 0 3 8
4 Laois 7 3 0 4 6
5 Kilkenny 7 3 0 4 6
6 Galway 6 3 0 3 6
7 Waterford 7 3 0 4 6 Relegated to Division 2
8 Clare 6 0 1 5 1 Relegated to Division 2

Group stage

2 October 1983 Laois 3-7 - 1-11 Cork O'Keeffe Park, Borris-in-Ossory
M Walsh 1-1, P O'Brien 1-1, E Fennelly 1-0, B Bohane 0-3, PJ Cuddy 0-1, M Cuddy 0-1. S O'Leary 0-4, T Mulcahy 1-0, E O'Donoghue 0-3, D McCurtain 0-1, F Collins 0-1, T Crowley 0-1, P Crowley. Referee: J Kirwan (Offaly)
2 October 1983 Limerick 2-13 - 2-9 Kilkenny Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
J McKenna 2-2, P Kelly 0-4, D Fitzgerald 0-2, K O'Connor 0-2, T Henny 0-1, E Meskell 0-1, D Punch 0-1. B Fitzpatrick 1-2, K Brennan 1-0, MJ Ryan 0-2, N Brennan 0-1, F Cummins 0-1, G Henderson 0-1, R Power 0-1. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
2 October 1983 Wexford 2-4 - 1-10 Waterford St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy
S Kinsella 1-1, J Walker 1-0, E Mythen 0-2, J McDonald 0-1. P Bennett 0-7, T Larkin 1-2, S Breen 0-1. Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
16 October 1983 Cork 2-10 - 1-11 Limerick Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
T Mulcahy 1-1, S O'Leary 1-0, J Fenton 0-2, T Cashman 0-2, D Walsh 0-2, B Óg Murphy 0-1, T Crowley 0-1, J Buckley 0-1. O O'Connor 1-1, D Fitzgerald 0-3, P Kelly 0-2, E Meskell 0-2, T Kenny 0-1, J McKenna 0-1, B Carroll 0-1. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
16 October 1983 Waterford 0-9 - 2-13 Laois Fraher Field, Dungarvan
P Ryan 0-3, T Maher 0-3, S Ahearne 0-1, B Power 0-1, P Bennett 0-1. PJ Cuddy 1-1, M Walsh 1-1, C Jones 0-4, E Fennelly 0-3, P O'Brien 0-2, M Brophy 0-1, P Critchley 0-1.
16 October 1983 Kilkenny 2-10 - 1-4 Clare Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
B Fitzpatrick 1-5, K Brennan 1-1, H Ryan 0-3, C Heffernan 0-1. V Donnellan 1-1, G Sweeney 0-2, S Fitzpatrick 0-1. Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)
16 October 1983 Galway 2-11 - 2-14 Wexford Duggan Park, Ballinasloe
F Gantley 1-3, G Holland 1-1, PJ Molloy 0-4, B Forde 0-2. T Harrington 1-6, J Walker 1-0, J Jordan 0-3, M Jordan 0-2, J McDonnell 0-1, J Conran 0-1, L Banville 0-1. Referee: N Duggan (Limerick)
30 October 1983 Wexford 2-12 - 0-12 Kilkenny Wexford Park, Wexford
T Harrington 2-7, J Jordan 0-4, E Cleary 0-1. B Fitzpatrick 0-8, C Heffernan 0-2, L Fennelly 0-1, G Henderson 0-1.
30 October 1983 Laois 1-9 - 4-8 Galway O'Keeffe Park, Borris-in-Ossory
B Bohane 0-6, M Walsh 1-1, E Fennelly 0-1, P Critchley 0-1. PJ Molloy 1-2, B Forde 1-1, F Gantley 1-1, G Holland 1-0, B Lynskey 0-2, S Mahon 0-1, N Lane 0-1.
30 October 1983 Limerick 6-13 - 0-6 Waterford Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
O O'Connor 0-10, J McKenna 3-0, M Rea 1-1, D Fitzgerald 1-1, J Flanagan 1-0, J Mann 0-1. P McGrath 0-5, L Power 0-1.
30 October 1983 Clare 0-7 - 1-13 Cork Cusack Park, Ennis
S Fitzpatrick 0-2, V Donnellan 0-2, T Nugent 0-1, J Shanahan 0-1, G McInerney 0-1. D Walsh 1-4, J Fenton 0-3, D Boylan 0-3, J Buckley 0-1, S O'Leary 0-1, J Meyler 0-1.
13 November 1983 Galway 0-6 - 0-10 Limerick Pearse Stadium, Galway
S Linnane 0-2, S Mahon 0-1, O Kilkenny 0-1, M Connolly 0-1. J McKenna 0-4, M Rea 0-1, P Foley 0-1, B Carroll 0-1, O O'Connor 0-1, E Mescall 0-1. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
13 November 1983 Kilkenny 3-13 - 1-10 Laois Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
B Fitzpatrick 0-6, L Fennelly 1-2, C Heffernan 1-1, H Ryan 1-1, K Brennan 0-2, F Cummins 0-1. M Cuddy 1-1, B Bohane 0-4, L Bergin 0-3, PJ Cuddy 0-2. Referee: N O'Donoghue (DUblin)
13 November 1983 Cork 2-11 - 1-9 Wexford Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton
J Hartnett 1-2, J Fenton 1-1, E O'Donoghue 0-2, D Walsh 0-2, T Crowley 0-1, D Boylan 0-1, S O'Leary 0-1, F Collins 0-1. J Jordan 0-7, T Harrington 1-0, G O'Connor 0-1, B Byrne 0-1. Referee: K Walsh (Limerick)
13 November 1983 Waterford 1-10 - 0-10 Clare Fraher Field, Dungarvan
J Dalton 1-0, P Ryan 0-3, P Curran 0-2, M Walsh 0-2, L Power 0-2, McGrath 0-1. C Lyons 0-7, A Nugent 0-2, M Nugent 0-1. Referee: F Murphy (Cork)
27 November 1983 Kilkenny 1-9 - 1-13 Galway Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
B Fitzpatrick 0-6, L Fennelly 1-0, H Ryan 0-2, K Fennelly 0-1. B Lynskey 1-1, F Gantley 0-4, PJ Molloy 0-4, J Holland 0-1, S Linnane 0-1, P Piggott 0-1, B Forde 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
27 November 1983 Wexford 3-7 - 2-6 Laois Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey
T Harrington 1-4, E Mythen 1-1, M Quigley 1-0, J Murphy 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1. M Walsh 1-0, M Cuddy 1-0, M Brophy 0-3, E Fennelly 0-1, PJ Cuddy 0-1, J Bohane 0-1. Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
27 November 1983 Cork 1-14 - 3-9 Waterford Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton
D Walsh 0-5, T Mulcahy 1-0, B Óg Murphy 0-3, P Horgan 0-2, F Collins 0-1. E Rockett 3-0, M Walsh 0-3, P Ryan 0-2, S Breen 0-2, T Maher 0-1, S Ahern 0-1. Referee: K Walsh (Limerick)
27 November 1983 Clare 0-12 - 2-6 Limerick Cusack Park, Ennis
C Lyons 0-9, S Fitzpatrick 0-2, J Lynch 0-1. D Murray 1-0, M Rea 1-0, O O'Connor 0-2, D Fitzgerald 0-2, P Foley 0-1, J Mann 0-1. Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
12 February 1984 Waterford 0-11 - 2-13 Kilkenny Walsh Park, Waterford
M Walsh 0-5, S Breen 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, S Ahearne 0-1, T Maher 0-1, P McGrath 0-1. B Fitzpatrick 1-9, C Heffernan 1-0, R Power 0-2, G Fennelly 0-1, H Ryan 0-1. Referee: J Denton (Wexford)
12 February 1984 Laois 1-6 - 0-6 Clare O'Keeffe Park, Borris-in-Ossory
L Horgan 1-0, B Bohane 0-2, T Lannon 0-1, M walsh 0-1, E Fennelly 0-1, M Brophy 0-1. C Lyons 0-5, S Fitzpatrick 0-1. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
12 February 1984 Limerick 2-6 - 1-7 Wexford Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
P Kelly 2-3, M Rea 0-2, J Carroll 0-1. T Harrington 1-1, J Barron 0-2, M Quigley 0-1, P Courtney 0-1, J Conran 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
12 February 1984 Galway 2-6 - 2-7 Cork Duggan Park, Ballinasloe
M Haverty 1-3, PJ Molloy 1-0, P Ryan 0-2, Joe Connolly 0-1, S Naughton 0-1. S O'Leary 1-0, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, D Walsh 0-2, B Óg Murphy 0-1, J Fenton 0-1, K Hennessy 0-1, T Crowley 0-1, J Hartnett 0-1. Referee: K Walsh (Limerick)
26 February 1984 Limerick 3-12 - 1-07 Laois Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
D Fitzgerald 1-2, L O'Donoghue 1-1, M Rea 1-1, P Kelly 0-3, O O'Connor 0-2, J McKenna 0-1, M Carroll 0-1, J Carroll 0-1. E Fennelly 1-0, T Lennon 0-3, M Brophy 0-3, M Walsh 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
26 February 1984 Galway 5-14 - 1-02 Waterford Pearse Stadium, Galway
F Gantley 4-3, PJ Molloy 1-4, B Forde 0-2, C Hayes 0-1, M Connolly 0-1, A Staunton 0-1, J Connolly 0-1, J Boland 0-1. T Maher 1-0, P Ryan 0-1, M Walsh 0-1. Referee: N Duggan (Limerick)
26 February 1984 Cork 0-13 - 0-11 Kilkenny Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
K Hennessy 0-5, J Fenton 0-2, C O'Neill 0-2, D Walsh 0-2, B Óg Murphy 0-1, J Barry-Murphy 0-1. B Fitzpatrick 0-6, K Brennan 0-2, G Fennelly 0-1, P Lannon 0-1, C Heffernan 0-1.
26 February 1984 Wexford 4-11 - 0-08 Clare O'Kennedy Park, New Ross
J Jordan 1-5, M Quigley 2-1, T Harrington 1-0, J Barron 0-3, P Courtney 0-1, B Byrne 0-1. C Lyons 0-6, D Coote 0-1, A Nugent 0-1. Referee: P Langan (Kilkenny)

Play-offs

Semi-finals

4 March 1984 Semi-final Laois 1-12 - 1-3 Waterford Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
B Bohane 0-6, M Walsh 1-0, E Fennelly 0-2, PJ Cuddy 0-2, R Broderick 0-2. C Curley 1-0, P Ryan 0-2, M Walsh 0-1. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
4 March 1984 Semi-final Kilkenny 1-14 - 1-7 Galway Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
B Fitzpatrick 1-8, G Fennelly 0-3, K Brennan 0-1, R Heffernan 0-1, C Heffernan 0-1. F Gantley 1-3, C Hayes 0-2, A Staunton 0-1, PJ Molloy 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Cork)

Final

11 March 1984 Final Laois 2-14 - 2-12 Kilkenny Croke Park, Dublin
B Bohane 0-7, M Walsh 1-2, M Cuddy 1-0, M Cuddy 0-2, R Broderick 0-1, PJ Cuddy 0-1, T Lannon 0-1. M Kelly 2-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-4, C Heffernan 0-3, K Brennan 0-2, R Power 0-1, S Fennelly 0-1. Referee: S Ryan (Tipperary)

Relegation play-off

Relegation play-off Galway 6-12 - 1-11 Waterford Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
F Gantley 3-5, J Connolly 3-3, B Lynskey 0-1, A Staunton 0-1, P Piggott 0-1, N Lane 0-1. B McGrath 1-1, P Ryan 0-4, C Curley 0-3, S Ahern 0-1, K Ryan 0-1, P Bennett 0-1. Referee: N Duggan (Limerick)

Knock-out stage

Quarter-finals

11 March 1984 Quarter-final Wexford 0-14 - 0-12 Offaly Croke Park, Dublin
J Jordan 0-6, P Courtney 0-2, M Quigley 0-2, T Harrington 0-2, B Bynre 0-2. P Corrigan 0-3, J Dooley 0-2, P Carroll 0-2, P Delaney 0-2, B Keeshan 0-1, M Corrigan 0-1, L Currams 0-1. Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)
25 March 1984 Quarter-final Tipperary 1-14 - 0-9 Laois Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
P McGrath 0-8, S Power 1-2, N English 0-1, M Doyle 0-1, L Maher 0-1, J McIntyre 0-1. B Bohane 0-4, G Phelan 0-2, PJ Cuddy 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, P Critchley 0-1. Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)

Semi-finals

1 April 1984 Semi-final Limerick 2-10 – 1-10 Tipperary Semple Stadium, Thurles
P Kelly 1-7, J McKenna 1-1, M Rea 0-1, L O'Donoghue 0-1. P McGrath 0-8, T Waters 1-0, S Power 0-1, R Callaghan 0-1. Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
1 April 1984 Semi-final Wexford 4-9 – 1-14 Cork Semple Stadium, Thurles
J McDonald 2-3, J Jordan 0-5, J O'Connor 1-0, J Walker 1-0, M Quigley 0-1. J Fenton 1-9, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, D Walsh 0-3, C O'Neill 0-1, K Hennessy 0-1. Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)

Final

8 April 1984 Final Limerick 3-16 – 1-9 Wexford Semple Stadium, Thurles
P Kelly 0-12, J McKenna 2-1, M Rea 1-0, J Flanagan 0-1, O O'Connor 0-1, D Fitzgerald 0-1. J Jordan 0-5, T Harrington 1-1, J McDonald 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, P Courtney 0-1. Attendance: 19,445
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)

Scoring statistics

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average
1 Billy Fitzpatrick Kilkenny 4-54 66 9 7.33
2 Finbarr Gantley Galway 10-19 49
3 Tom Harrington Wexford 8-21 45
4 Paddy Kelly Limerick 3-31 40
5 John Jordan Wexford 1-35 38
6 John McKenna Limerick 8-10 34 9 3.77
7 Billy Bohane Laois 0-32 32
8 Cyril Lyons Laois 0-27 27
9 Mick Walsh Laois 6-08 26
10 P. J. Molloy Galway 3-15 24
John Fenton Cork 2-18 24
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition
1 Finbarr Gantley Galway 4-03 15 Waterford
2 Finbarr Gantley Galway 3-05 14 Waterford
3 Tom Harrington Wexford 2-07 13 Kilkenny
4 Joe Connolly Galway 3-03 12 Waterford
John Fenton Cork 1-09 12 Wexford
Billy Fitzpatrick Kilkenny 1-09 12 Waterford
Paddy Kelly Limerick 0-12 12 Wexford
5 Billy Fitzpatrick Kilkenny 1-08 11 Galway
6 Paddy Kelly Limerick 1-07 10 Tipperary
Ollie O'Connor Limerick 0-10 10 Waterford

Division 2

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Tipperary 7 6 0 1 12 Division 2 champions
2 Offaly 7 6 0 1 12 Promoted to Division 1
3 Westmeath 7 5 1 1 11
4 Kerry 7 3 1 3 7
5 Dublin 7 3 0 4 6
6 Antrim 7 2 0 5 4
7 Kildare 7 2 0 5 4
8 Wicklow 7 0 0 7 0 Relegated to Division 3

Division 3

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Roscommon 7 7 0 0 14 Division 3 champions
2 Down 7 6 0 1 12
3 Armagh 7 3 1 3 7
4 Meath 7 3 1 3 7
5 Carlow 6 1 2 3 4
6 Derry 7 1 2 4 4
7 Mayo 6 2 0 4 4
8 Cavan 7 1 0 6 2 Relegated to Division 4

References

  1. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.