1976 Croke Cup

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1976 Croke Cup
Dates4 April - 16 May 1976
Teams3
Champions Colours of Cavan.svg St Flannan's College (6th title)
Leo Quinlan (captain)
Runners-up Colours of Galway.svg Presentation College, Athenry
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored15 (5 per match)
Points scored45 (15 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colours of Galway.svg Pat Hurney (3-03)
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The 1976 Croke Cup was the 25th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 4 April to 16 May 1976.

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St Kieran's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Kilkenny CBS in the Leinster Champiosnhip semi-final. [1] [2]

The final, a replay, was played on 16 May 1976 at MacDonagh Park in Nenagh, between St Flannan's College and Presentation College, Athenry, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. [3] St Flannan's College won the match by 3–09 to 1–07 to claim a sixth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in 18 years. [4] [5] [6]

Pat Hurney was the top scorer with 3-03.

Qualification

ProvinceChampions
Connacht Presentation College
Leinster Kilkenny CBS
Munster St Flannan's College

Results

Semi-final

4 April 1976Semi-final Presentation College 2-11 - 2-07 Kilkenny CBS MacDonagh Park
P Hurney 1-2, M Duffy 1-2, G Dempsey 0-4, J Connolly 0-2, L Kennedy 0-1.M Nolan 1-2, M Langton 0-4, A Berrigan 1-0, A Malone 0-1.

Final

2 May 1976Final St Flannan's College 3-07 - 4-04 Presentation College MacDonagh Park
C Lyons 2-1, L Quinlan 1-4, G Murphy 0-1, M Meehan 0-1.P Hurney 1-1, P Ryan 1-0, J Ryan 1-0, T Connolly 1-0, M Duffy 0-1, G Dempsey 0-1, P Powell 0-1.
16 May 1976Final replay St Flannan's College 3-09 - 1-07 Presentation College MacDonagh Park
J Moran 2-0, J Murphy 1-1, PJ Deasy 0-3, C Lyons 0-2, M Meehan 0-2, L Quinlan 0-1.P Hurney 1-0, P Ryan 0-2, M Duffy 0-2, P Powell 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, G Dempsey 0-1.

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Pat Hurney Presentation College 3-031234.00
2 Cyril Lyons St Flannan's College 2-03924.50
3Leo Quinlan St Flannan's College 1-05824.00
Michael Duffy St Flannan's College 1-05832.33

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References

  1. ↑ "All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1975". St Kieran's College website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Newman, Edward (9 February 2015). "Roco revel in quadruple chase". 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. ↑ Ó Muircheartaigh, Joe (14 February 2020). "Bishop Willie Walsh: 'To me the Harty players were giants of men'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "It's half a century since a team from Cashel graced the Harty Cup final". Tipperary Live. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  6. ↑ Cribbin, Robert (16 March 2023). "Preview- Kieran's are well primed to achieve All-Ireland glory". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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