1969–70 National Hurling League
| League details |
| Dates |
9 November 1969 – 20 September 1970 |
| League champions |
| Winners |
Cork (8th win) |
| Captain |
Gerald McCarthy |
| League runners-up |
| Runners-up |
New York |
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The 1969–70 National Hurling League was the 38th season of the NHL, an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.[1][2] After winning the home tournament, Cork went to New York for a two-legged final. After an ill-tempered second leg the referee Clem Foley was knocked unconscious by New York supporters.[3]
Division 1
Results
Knock-out stage
Tipperary v Cork
| 12 April 1970 Semi-final |
Tipperary |
2-7 - 2-10 |
Cork |
Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles |
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P. Byrne (1-1), N. O'Dwyer (1-0), M. Keating (0-2), M. Roche (0-1), R. Ryan (0-1), J. Flanagan (0-1), J. Doyle (0-1). |
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C. Cullinane (2-1), G. McCarthy (0-3), W. Walsh (0-1), S. Barry (0-1), J. Murphy (0-1). |
Referee: P. Buggy (Kilkenny)
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Limerick v Offaly
| 19 April 1970 Semi-final |
Limerick |
4-15 - 2-8 |
Offaly |
Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles |
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R. Bennis (2-9), É. Grimes (1-0), Peter Bennis (1-0), É. Cregan (0-3), A. Dunworth (0-3). |
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P. Molloy (1-3), B. Moylan (1-0), J. Flaherty (0-2), G. Burke (0-1), P. J. Whelahan (0-1), J. J. Healion (0-1). |
Referee: M. Flaherty (Clare)
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Cork v Limerick
| 3 May 1970 Home final |
Cork |
2-17 - 0-7 |
Limerick |
Croke Park, Dublin |
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C. Cullinane (1-3), C. McCarthy (1-2), T. Ryan (0-4), R. Cummins (0-3), G. McCarthy (0-3), E. O'Brien (0-1), C. Roche (0-1). |
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R. Bennis (0-4), P. Bennis (0-2), É. Cregan (0-1). |
Referee: J. Moloney (Tipperary)
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New York v Cork
| 13 September 1970 Final (1st leg) |
New York |
4-11 - 4-8 |
Cork |
Gaelic Park, New York City |
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S. Lakes (2-0), P. Dowling (1-2), J. Kearney (1-1), P. Kirby (0-2), J. Firth (0-1), J. Curtain (0-1), D. O'Brien (0-1). |
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C. McCarthy (2-5), T. Ryan (1-2), R. Cummins (1-1), E. O'Brien (0-2), G. McCarthy (0-1). |
Attendance: 6,000
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New York v Cork
| 20 September 1970 Final (2nd leg) |
New York |
2-8 - 1-10 |
Cork |
Gaelic Park, New York City |
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M. Curtin (1-1), B. Kelleher (1-0), J. Carney (0-4), T. Corbett (0-2), D. O'Brien (0-1). |
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C. McCarthy (0-6), D. Clifford (1-0), T. Ryan (0-2), W. Walsh (0-1), G. McCarthy (0-1). |
Referee: Clem Foley (Dublin)
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References
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