1971 Croke Cup

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1971 Croke Cup
Dates28 March - 9 May 1971
Teams3
Champions Colours of Sligo.svg St Kieran's College (6th title)
Brian Cody (captain)
Runners-up Colours of Antrim.svg St Finbarr's College
Barry Murphy (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Goals scored19 (9.5 per match)
Points scored28 (14 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colours of Sligo.svg Joe Ryan (4-00)
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The 1971 Croke Cup was the 20th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 28 March to 9 May 1971.

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The North Monastery were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Coláiste Iognáid Rís in the Harty Cup first round. [1] [2]

The final was played on 9 May 1971 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between the St Kieran's College and St Finbarr's College, in what was their second meeting in the final and a first in two years. [3] St Kieran's College won the match by 8–06 to 5–08 to claim a record-breaking sixth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in six years. [4] [5]

Joe Ryan was the top scorer with 4-00.

Qualification

ProvinceChampions
Connacht Presentation College
Leinster St Kieran's College
Munster St Finbarr's College

Results

Semi-final

28 March 1971Semi-final St Finbarr's College 4-08 - 2-06 Presentation College Gaelic Grounds
G Hennessy 1-4, J O'Donovan 1-3, F O'Regan 1-0, B Murphy 1-0, M Crowley 0-1.S Hynes 0-6, JJ Kane 1-0, G Cullinane 1-0.

Final

9 May 1971Final St Kieran's College 8-06 - 5-08 St Finbarr's College Semple Stadium
J Ryan 4-0, P White 2-3, N Minogue 1-1, N Brennan 0-2, P Kearney 1-0.T Fogarty 1-5, M Crowley 2-0, G Hennessy 1-1, D Dwyer 1-0, J O'Donovan 0-2.Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Joe Ryan St Kieran's College 4-0012112.00
2Gerry Hennessy St Finbarr's College 2-051125.50
3Pat White St Kieran's College 2-03919.00

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References

  1. ↑ "Harty Cup – 1970". North Monastery website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Moynihan, Michael (25 April 2021). "The Mon versus Críost Rí — 'It was the biggest game a lot of us ever played in'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "When top Cat Cody led famed St Kieran's to high-scoring win". Irish Independent. 19 February 2001. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ↑ O'Sullivan, P. M. (23 July 2022). "PM O'Sullivan: Brian Cody's name will arise whenever the most beautiful game is discussed". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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