1991–92 National Hurling League
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 October 1991 – 10 May 1992 |
| Teams | 32 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Limerick (10th win) |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Antrim |
| Division 3 | Kildare |
← 1990–91 1992–93 → | |
The 1991–92 National Hurling League was the 61st season of the National Hurling League, the top leagues for inter-county hurling teams, since its establishment in 1925. The fixtures were announced on 28 November 2006. The season began on 20 October 1991 and concluded on 10 May 1992.
Division 1
| Season | 1991-92 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Limerick 10th National League title Captain: Joe O'Connor Manager: Phil Bennis |
| Relegated | Laois |
| Matches played | 35 |
| Top goalscorer |  Gary Kirby (4-38) |
| Biggest home win | Tipperary 5-24 - 2-6 Down (1 March 1992) |
| Biggest away win | Tipperary 2-17 - 1-7 Offaly (16 February 1992) |
| Highest scoring | Tipperary 5-24 - 2-6 Down (1 March 1992) |
← 1990-91 1992-93 → All statistics correct as of 10 February 2017. | |
The league saw a major restructuring of the usual four divisions of eight teams. Division 1 was split into Group 1A and Group 1B with each group consisting of six teams. The top two teams in each group qualified for the knock-out stage.
Offaly came into the season as defending champions of the 1990-91 season. Galway, Down, Laois and Offaly all entered Division 1 as part of the restructuring.
On 12 May 1992, Limerick won the title after a 0-14 to 0-13 win over Tipperary in the final. It was their 10th league title overall.[1]
Laois were relegated from Division 1 after being defeated by Dublin in a relegation play-off.
Limerick's Gary Kirby was the Division 1 top scorer with 4-38.
Division 1A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limerick | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | National League champions |
| 2 | Tipperary | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | National League runners-up |
| 3 | Kilkenny | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| 4 | Down | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| 5 | Offaly | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| 6 | Laois | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Relegated to Division 2 |
Group stage
| 20 October 1991 | Kilkenny | 2-19 - 1-9 | Laois | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| E Morrissey 1-8, J Power 1-2, L Fennelly 0-2, L McCarthy 0-2, D Gaffney 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, D Fennelly 0-1, P Brophy 0-1. | P Bergin 0-5, T Dunne 1-0, M O'Hara 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, S Plunkett 0-1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
| 20 October 1991 | Limerick | 2-12 - 0-13 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Kirby 1-6, S Fitzgibbon 1-1, M Galligan 0-3, P Davoren 0-2. | C Stakelum 0-7, P Fox 0-2, D Ryan 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1, A Ryan 0-1, J O'Dwyer 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
| 20 October 1991 | Offaly | 2-12 - 2-17 | Down | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| Johnny Dooley 1-2, M Duignan 1-1, B Dooley 0-4, B Kelly 0-1, John Troy 0-1, J Pilkington 0-1, Joe Dooley 0-1, B Whelehan 0-1. | C Mageean 1-10, P Savage 1-1, M Blaney 0-3, M Baille 0-1, G Savage 0-1, K Coulter 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
| 3 November 1991 | Tipperary | 2-18 - 1-11 | Kilkenny | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| C Stakelum 0-7, P Fox 1-3, A Ryan 1-2, D O'Connell 0-3, D Ryan 0-3. | L McCarthy 0-4, L Fennelly 1-0, A Ronan 0-2, C Carter 0-2, P Phelan 0-1, P Ryan 0-1, M Phelan 0-1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
| 3 November 1991 | Laois | 1-3 - 0-11 | Offaly | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| C Dunphy 1-1, P Bergin 0-2. | Johnny Dooley 0-4, Joe Dooley 0-2, D Pilkington 0-3, S Brennan 0-1, P Connors 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
| 3 November 1991 | Down | 3-8 - 4-17 | Limerick | John Mitchell Park, Ballygalget |
| C Mageean 1-5, P McCrickard 1-0, N Sands 1-0, J McCarthy 0-1, G Savage 0-1, K Coulter 0-1. | G Kirby 3-4, M Galligan 0-5, C Carey 0-4, L Garvey 1-0, M Houlihan 0-1, M Reilly 0-1, F Carroll 0-1, G Hegarty 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 16 February 1992 | Offaly | 1-7 - 2-17 | Tipperary | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| Johnny Dooley 0-4, M Duignan 1-0, Joe Dooley 0-1, B Dooley 0-1, B Kelly 0-1. | D Ryan 1-3, M Cleary 0-6, C Stakelum 0-5, N English 1-1, J Leahy 0-2. | Referee: J Moore (Waterford) |
| 16 February 1992 | Limerick | 1-18 - 0-7 | Kilkenny | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Kirby 0-5, L Garvey 1-0, M Galligan 0-3, A Garvey 0-2, M Houlihan 0-2, S Fitzgibbon 0-2, P Heffernan 0-1, G Hegarty 0-1, F Carroll 0-1, A Carmody 0-1. | E Morrissey 0-4, J Power 0-2, M Phelan 0-1. | Referee: M Quinn (Clare) |
| 16 February 1992 | Down | 3-7 - 2-9 | Laois | McKenna Park, Ballycran |
| Philbin Savage 2-1, M Baille 1-1, C Mageean 0-2, N Sands 0-2, D Hughes 0-1. | J Fitzpatrick 1-2, G Norton 1-1, P Bergin 0-4, J Dollard 0-1, S Dooley 0-1. | Referee: T O'Dowd (Westmeath) |
| 1 March 1992 | Kilkenny | 0-12 - 0-10 | Offaly | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| A Ronan 0-5, J Power 0-2, M Phelan 0-2, M Morrissey 0-1, D Gaffney 0-1, P Hoban 0-1. | Johnny Dooley 0-5, Joe Dooley 0-2, J Rigney 0-1, D Owens 0-1, M Conneally 0-1. | Referee: J O'Leary (Cork) |
| 1 March 1992 | Laois | 1-7 - 0-11 | Limerick | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| P Bergin 0-5, J Fitzpatrick 1-0, J Dollard 0-1, G Norton 0-1. | G Kirby 0-7, S Fitzgibbon 0-2, L Garvey 0-1, G Hegarty 0-1. | Referee: M Darcy (Galway) |
| 1 March 1992 | Tipperary | 5-24 - 2-6 | Down | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| N English 2-4, D Ryan 2-2, J Leahy 1-5, M Cleary 0-6, C Stakelum 0-3, B Ryan 0-2, J Hayes 0-1, D Carr 0-1. | C Mageean 0-4, B Coulter 1-0, N Sands 1-0, P McCrickard 0-1, D Hughes 0-1. |
| 22 March 1992 | Down | 2-10 - 3-14 | Kilkenny | McKenna Park, Ballycran |
| C Mageean 1-4, P Savage 1-1, N Sands 0-2, P McCrickard 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1, B Coulter 0-1. | DJ Carey 1-5, D Gaffney 1-4, P Hoban 1-2, M Phelan 0-1, P Brophy 0-1, E Morrissey 0-1. | Referee: G McClory (Antrim) |
| 22 March 1992 | Laois | 2-10 - 2-10 | Tipperary | Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney |
| PJ Cuddy 1-0, J Bates 1-0, P Bergin 0-4, D Conroy 0-3, D Rooney 0-1, N Delaney 0-1, C Dunphy 0-1. | J Leahy 2-1, M CLeary 0-5, C Stakelum 0-2, P Fox 0-1, A Ryan 0-1. | Referee: S McMahon (Clare) |
| 22 March 1992 | Offaly | 2-13 - 1-16 | Limerick | St. Brendan's Park, Birr |
| Johnny Dooley 1-11, J Kelly 1-0, M Duignan 0-1, B Dooley 0-1. | G Kirby 0-7, T Kenny 1-1, M Galligan 0-4, G Hegarty 0-2, S Carroll 0-2. | Referee: J McDonald (Tipperary) |
Division 1B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galway | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2 | Cork | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Waterford | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| 4 | Clare | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| 5 | Wexford | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| 6 | Dublin | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Group stage
| 20 October 1991 | Wexford | 3-14 - 1-12 | Clare | O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
| B Byrne 2-2, J O'Connor 1-3, T Dempsey 0-3, M Storey 0-3, G O'Connor 0-1, M Foley 0-1, D Prendergast 0-1. | C Lyons 0-8, M Guilfoyle 1-1, C Clancy 0-1, M McNamara 0-1, F Tuohy 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
| 20 October 1991 | Galway | 0-17 - 0-14 | Waterford | Ballinasloe |
| M McGrath 0-6, E Burke 0-3, J Cooney 0-3, R Doane 0-3, M Coleman 0-1, M Naughten 0-1. | K Delahunty 0-8, J Brenner 0-3, M O'Keeffe 0-2, S Ahearne 0-1. | Referee: M Quinn (Clare) |
| 20 October 1991 | Cork | 2-12 - 0-14 | Dublin | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| S McCarthy 0-7, K Hennessy 0-2, G Manley 0-1, K McGuckian 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1, L Kelly 0-1, B Corcoran 0-1. | S McDermott 1-2, S Kearns 1-1, J Twomey 0-4, D Finn 0-3, E Gormley 0-1, J Morris 0-1. | Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 3 November 1991 | Dublin | 1-15 - 2-15 | Galway | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| S McDermott 0-7, J Morris 1-1, J Twomey 0-3, S Morkam 0-1, S Kearns 0-1, D Finn 0-1, B McMahon 0-1. | E Burke 2-6, M McGrath 0-3, J Cooney 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-2, B Keogh 0-1, T Monaghan 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
| 3 November 1991 | Waterford | 2-13 - 2-11 | Wexford | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| K Delahunty 0-9, L O'Connor 1-1, P Prendergast 1-0, D Byrne 0-1, J Brenner 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. | T Dempsey 1-2, M Storey 1-0, L Dunne 0-3, B Byrne 0-2, M Foley 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, D Prendergast 0-1, T Dunne 0-1. | Referee: K Walsh (Limerick) |
| 3 November 1991 | Clare | 1-12 - 1-8 | Cork | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| M Daffy 0-5, C Lyons 0-4, S O'Loughlin 1-0, F Tuohy 0-1, M Guilfoyle 0-1, C Clancy 0-1. | G Manley 1-5, S McCarthy 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
| 16 February 1992 | Galway | 2-17 - 1-10 | Wexford | Pearse Stadium, Galway |
| E Burke 1-5, J Rabbitte 1-3, M McGrath 0-4, J Cooney 0-2, B Keogh 0-2, C Moran 0-1. | J Holohan 1-1, J O'Connor 0-4, E Synott 0-2, P O'Donoghue 0-1, L Dunne 0-1, T Dunne 0-1. | Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary) |
| 16 February 1992 | Dublin | 0-11 - 2-8 | Clare | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| K Hetherton 0-7, J Ryan 0-1, M Ryan 0-1, S Boland 0-1, E Gormley 0-1. | M Guilfoyle 1-0, J O'Connell 1-0, C Lyons 0-3, M Daffy 0-2, G O'Loughlin 0-1, J McInerney 0-1, T Guilfoyle 0-1. | Referee: P Aherne (Carlow) |
| 16 February 1992 | Cork | 3-16 - 2-9 | Waterford | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| G Manley 1-6, P Buckley 0-4, C O'Donovan 1-0, J Fitzgibbon 1-0, B Corcoran 0-3, T Kelleher 0-1, B Egan 0-1, C Casey 0-1. | K Delahunty 1-4, J Meaney 1-1, J Brenner 0-3, L O'Connor 0-1. | Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
| 1 March 1992 | Wexford | 1-10 - 3-13 | Cork | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| T Dempsey 1-1, J Holohan 0-4, G Cody 0-3, R Guiney 0-1, E Sinnott 0-1. | P Buckley 2-4, C Casey 1-7, G Fitzgerald 0-1, T Mulcahy 0-1. | Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary) |
| 1 March 1992 | Clare | 0-10 - 2-14 | Galway | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| C Lyons 0-3, M Daffy 0-3, M Guilfoyle 0-2, F Tuohy 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1. | E Burke 2-2, C Moran 0-4, M Coleman 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-2, M McGrath 0-2, R Duane 0-1, J Cooney 0-1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
| 1 March 1992 | Waterford | 2-16 - 2-4 | Dublin | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| K Delahunty 0-8, J Meaney 1-3, S Ahearn 1-1, N Crowley 0-3, B O'Sullivan 0-1. | B McMahon 1-0, S Boland 1-0, K Hetherton 0-3, J Twomey 0-1. |
| 22 March 1992 | Cork | 0-12 - 0-8 | Galway | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| G Manley 0-5, K Hennessy 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-2, C Casey 0-1, T Kelleher 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1. | J Cooney 0-2, R Duane 0-1, E Burke 0-1, M McGrath 0-1, P Hardiman 0-1, A Donoghue 0-1, T Keady 0-1. | Referee: T Lyons (Limerick) |
| 22 March 1992 | Clare | 0-11 - 2-6 | Waterford | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| C Lyons 0-7, M Daffy 0-3, G O'Loughlin 0-1. | L O'Connor 1-2, J Meaney 1-0, K Delahunty 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-1, S Ahearne 0-1. | Referee: J Cody (Galway) |
| 22 March 1992 | Dublin | 0-13 - 1-12 | Wexford | Parnell Park, Dublin |
| MJ Ryan 0-8, J Twomey 0-2, J Morris 0-1, A Kelly 0-1, B McMahon 0-1. | M Storey 1-3, J Holohan 0-3, G Cody 0-2, T Dempsey 0-2, D Prendergast 0-2. | Referee: S O'Meara (Offaly) |
Knock-out stage
Play-off
| 29 March 1992 Play-off | Cork | 3-12 - 2-10 | Waterford | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| J Fitzgibbon 1-2, T Mulachy 1-0, K Hennessy 1-0, S McCarthy 0-3, G Manley 0-3, G Fitzgerald 0-2, T McCarthy 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1. | J Meaney 1-2, B O'Sullivan 1-2, L O'Connor 0-2, P Prendergast 0-2, B Prendergast 0-1, S Aherne 0-1. | Referee: P Horan (Offaly) |
Relegation play-off
| 12 April 1992 Play-off | Dublin | 2-7 - 1-9 | Laois | Geraldine Park, Athy |
| MJ Ryan 1-5, E Gormley 1-0, S Boland 0-1, B McMahon 0-1. | P Bergin 0-6, PJ Cuddy 1-1, D Conroy 0-1, C Dunphy 0-1. | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: J O'Leary (Cork) |
Semi-final
| 19 April 1992 Semi-final | Tipperary | 1-15 - 1-8 | Galway | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| M Cleary 1-7, P Fox 0-4, A Ryan 0-2, C Stakelum 0-1, J Hayes 0-1. | E Burke 0-4, J Rabbitte 1-0, J Cooney 0-3, M McGrath 0-1. | Attendance: 20,000 Referee: P Delaney (Laois) |
| 26 April 1992 Semi-final | Limerick | 2-11 - 1-4 | Cork | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Kirby 0-5, G Hegarty 1-0, J O'Connor 1-0, M Galligan 0-2, A Carmody 0-1, S Fitzgibbon 0-1, A Garvey 0-1, M Reale 0-1. | G Fitzgerald 1-0, G Manley 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-1, B Corcoran 0-1. | Attendance: 30,000 Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
Final
| 10 May 1992 Final | Limerick | 0-14 - 0-13 | Tipperary | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| G Kirby 0-4, C Carey 0-2, G Hegarty 0-2, M Houlihan 0-1, M Reale 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, R Sampson 0-1, S Fitzgibbon 0-1, L Garvey 0-1. | M Cleary 0-4, C Stakelum 0-3, P Fox 0-3, N English 0-2, D Carr 0-1. | Attendance: 30,236 Referee: D Murphy (Wexford) |
Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 4-38 | 50 | 7 | 7.14 |
| 2 | Eamonn Burke | Galway | 5-21 | 36 | 5 | 7.20 |
| 3 | Chris Mageean | Down | 3-25 | 34 | 5 | 6.80 |
| Kieran Delahunty | Waterford | 1-31 | 34 | 5 | 6.80 | |
| 5 | Johnny Dooley | Offaly | 2-26 | 32 | 5 | 6.40 |
| 6 | Michael Cleary | Tipperary | 1-28 | 31 | 5 | 6.20 |
| 7 | Ger Manley | Cork | 2-22 | 28 | 7 | 4.00 |
| Conor Stakelum | Tipperary | 0-28 | 28 | 7 | 4.00 | |
| 9 | Paul Bergin | Laois | 0-26 | 26 | 6 | 4.33 |
| 10 | Cyril Lyons | Clare | 0-25 | 25 | 5 | 5.00 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Dooley | Offaly | 1-11 | 14 | Limerick |
| 2 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 3-04 | 13 | Down |
| Chris Mageean | Down | 1-10 | 13 | Offaly | |
| 4 | Éamonn Burke | Galway | 2-06 | 12 | Dublin |
| 5 | Eamon Morrissey | Kilkenny | 1-08 | 11 | Laois |
| 6 | Pat Buckley | Cork | 2-04 | 10 | Wexford |
| Nicky English | Tipperary | 2-04 | 10 | Down | |
| Cathal Casey | Cork | 1-07 | 10 | Wexford | |
| Michael Cleary | Tipperary | 1-07 | 10 | Galway | |
| 10 | Gary Kirby | Limerick | 1-06 | 9 | Tipperary |
| Ger Manley | Cork | 1-06 | 9 | Waterford | |
| Kieran Delahunty | Waterford | 0-09 | 9 | Wexford |
Division 2
| Season | 1991-92 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Antrim |
| Relegated | Roscommon |
| Matches played | 29 |
← 1990-91 1992-93 → All statistics correct as of 11 February 2017. | |
Division 2 remained as a single division consisting of eight teams. The first-placed team at the end of the group stage were deemed champions and secured promotion to Division 1.
Carlow, Roscommon, Westmeath and Wicklow all entered Division 2 as part of the restructuring.
On 12 April 1992, Antrim secured the title and promotion after a 3-8 to 0-11 win over Meath in round 7 of the group stage.
Roscommon were relegated from Division 2 after being defeated by Wicklow in a relegation play-off.
Division 2 table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antrim | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 14 | Division 2 champions |
| 2 | Meath | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | |
| 3 | Carlow | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |
| 4 | Westmeath | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 8 | |
| 5 | Derry | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 6 | |
| 6 | Kerry | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -11 | 5 | |
| 7 | Wicklow | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -45 | 2 | |
| 8 | Roscommon | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -54 | 2 | Relegated to Division 3 |
Relegation play-off
| 17 May 1992 Play-off | Roscommon | 0-15 - 1-9 | Wicklow | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
Division 3
| Season | 1991-92 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kildare |
| Matches played | 31 |
← 1990-91 1992-93 → All statistics correct as of 11 February 2017. | |
Division 3 was split into Group 3A and Group 3B with each group consisting of six teams. The first-placed team in each group contested a play-off to decide promotion.
On 13 April 1992, Kildare won the title after a 0-9 to 0-7 win over Monaghan in the play-off.
Division 3A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kildare | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Division 3 champions |
| 2 | Armagh | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
| 3 | Fermanagh | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
| 4 | Sligo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| 5 | Leitrim | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| 6 | Cavan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Division 3B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaghan | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Division 3 runners-up |
| 2 | Mayo | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| 3 | Louth | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | Tyrone | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| 5 | Longford | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| 6 | Donegal | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Play-off
| 13 April 1992 Play-off | Kildare | 0-9 - 0-7 | Monaghan | St. Loman's Park, Trim |
References
- ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.