2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final

2002 All-Ireland Hurling Final

Event	2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Kilkenny Clare 2–20 0–19
Date	8 September 2002
Venue	Croke Park, Dublin
Man of the Match	Henry Shefflin (Kilkenny)
Referee	Aodán Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
Attendance	76,254
Weather	Rain

The 2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was the 115th All-Ireland Hurling Final and the culmination of the 2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, a tournament for the top hurling counties. The match was held at Croke Park, Dublin, on 8 September 2002, between Kilkenny and Clare. Kilkenny won on a score line of 2–20 to 0–19.^[1] The winning captain for Kilkenny was Andy Comerford.^[2]

Match details

Summary

D. J. Carey got the opening score, a goal in the third-minute goal, touching into the net after a Henry Shefflin run and lob into the square. Kilkenny were 1–2 to 0–0 up after six minutes of play.

8 September 2002
15:30 UCT+1

Kilkenny	2–20 – 0–19	Clare
H. Shefflin (1–7) D. J. Carey (1–6) M. Comerford (0–1) E. Brennan (0–1) A. Comerford (0–1) J. Coogan (0–1) D. Lyng (0–1) B. McEvoy (0–1) C. Carter (0–1)	(report)	S. McMahon (0–6) J. O'Connor (0–4) C. Lynch (0–2) N. Gilligan (0–2) G. Considine (0–2 each) T. Griffin (0–1) O. Baker (0–1) A. Quinn (0–1)

Croke Park, Dublin

Attendance: 76,254

Referee: Aodán Mac Suibhne (Dublin)

MATCH RULES 70 minutes. Replay if scores level. Five substitutes allowed

References

1. "Banner falter at final hurdle". Hogan Stand. 19 December 2002. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
2. "Kilkenny 2–20 Clare 0–19". Daily Mirror. 9 September 2002. Retrieved 22 August 2013.

External links

• Match Highlights