1967 Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship

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1967 Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Dates24 March 1968 - 6 October 1968
Teams7
Champions Colours of Cork.svg Newmarket-on-Fergus (1st title)
Jim Cullinan (captain)
Runners-up Colours of Tipperary.svg Carrick Davins
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored37 (6.17 per match)
Points scored106 (17.67 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colours of Tipperary.svg Mick Roche (1-16)
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The 1967 Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship was the fourth staging of the Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Munster Council. The championship, which was open to the champion clubs of 1967, began on 24 March 1968 and ended on 6 October 1968.

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On 6 October 1968, Newmarket-on-Fergus won the championship after a 3-09 to 2-07 defeat of Carrick Davins in the final at Seán Treacy Park. [1] It was their first ever championship title.

Results

First round

24 March 1968First round Castlegar 3-10 - 3-09 Kilmallock Kenny Park, Athenry
T Murphy 1-3, J Carr 1-1, P Glynn 1-0, J Connolly 0-3, M Connor 0-2, K Shanughnessy 0-1.M Dowling 1-2, D McCarthy 1-1, J Naughten 1-1, N Hayes 0-3, F Birrane 0-2.
9 June 1968First round Newmarket-on-Fergus 3-08 - 4-04 Glen Rovers Fr. Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket
J McNamara 2-0, P McNamara 1-0, G Lohan 0-3, P Cronin 0-3, J Melody 0-1, L Danagher 0-1.P Harte 1-2, B Carroll 1-1, J Daly 1-1, J Young 1-0.
11 August 1968First round Carrick Davins 2-17 - 1-08 St Brendan's, Ardfert Páirc Dáibhín, Carrick-on-Suir
M Roche 1-5, PJ Ryan 1-2, T Waters 0-5, M Ryan 0-3, J Ryan 0-2.B Lalor 0-5, J Horgan 1-0, W McGuire 0-2, J McGrath 0-1.

Semi-finals

8 September 1967Semi-finals Carrick Davins 5-13 - 4-07 Castlegar Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
T Walsh 2-0, T Ryan 1-3, M Roche 0-6, N Hassett 1-2, M Ryan 1-0, J Walsh 0-2.J Carr 2-1, T Madden 1-1, J Cochrain 1-0, J Connolly 0-2, K O'Shaughnessy 0-2, P Flynn 0-1.Referee: J Quaid (Limerick)
29 September 1968Semi-final Ballygunner 3-04 - 4-10 Newmarket-on-Fergus Walsh Park, Waterford
T Walsh 1-2, V Connors 1-1, M Connors 1-0, T Cummins 0-1.M Arthur 2-0, P McNamara 1-2, T Melody 1-0, J McNamara 0-3, P O'Leary 0-2, V Arthur 0-1, L Danagher 0-1, P Cronin 0-1.

Finals

6 October 1968Final Carrick Davins 2-07 - 3-09 Newmarket-on-Fergus Seán Treacy Park, Tipperary
M Roche 0-5, M Hassett 1-0, J Ryan 1-0, PJ Ryan 0-2.P O'Leary 1-1, J McNamara 1-1, L Danaher 0-4, M O'Leary 0-1, V Arthur 0-1, P McNamara 0-1.Referee: J Quaid (Limerick)

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References

  1. ↑ Hayes, Séamus. "Recalling a golden era for Newmarket GAA". The Clare Champion. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
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