1976–77 National Camogie League

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National Camogie League 1977
Tournament details
Date8 September-20 March
Teams6
Winners
Champions Tipperary (1st title)
CaptainMonica Butler
Runners-up
Runners-up Wexford
CaptainMargaret Lacy
Other
Matches played10

The 1977 National Camogie League was the first to be played in the sport of camogie. It was won by Tipperary who defeated Wexford in a replayed final and became first holders of the AIB Cup, which Eddie Keher presented to Monica Butler. Helena O'Neill refereed. [1]

Contents

Structure

Matches commenced in September 1976. Antrim, Dublin, Kilkenny, and Wexford competed in the eastern zone, which was won with Wexford after play-off victories over Dublin and Kilkenny. Tipperary beat Galway 2–3 to 1–4 to win the Western Zone.

Final

The first National League final was staged on a fresh day in Rathnure. Each team scored a goal and a point in the first half, Kit Codd and Eileen O’Gorman for Wexford and Deirdre Lane for Tipperary. Monica Butler at full back for Tipperary, according to The Nenagh Guardian :

“gave an incredible display tirelessly repulsing attack after attack from the sharp-striking Wexford forwards and even when suffering from a painful shoulder injury insisted on staying on to lead her team to fight another day.

Eileen Kehoe scored a goal for Wexford early in the second half and ten minutes from the end Maol Muire Tynan gathered the ball at midfield and set off n a solo run that ended with a memorable goal from an acute angle.

Replay

The replay took place at Semple stadium, with the Upperchurch–Drombane youth band leading the pre match parade. Maol Muire Tynan scored a goal after just 20 seconds, setting the pattern for the game as a confident Tipperary side, despite playing into the breeze kept their rivals under pressure. They had a second goal from Maura Hogan but Wexford kept their hopes alive when Kit Codd scored a goal just before half time. Maol Muire Tynan scored another quick Tipperary goal at the start of the second half and the issue was put beyond doubt shortly afterwards when Deidre Lane scored Tipperary's fourth goal. The Nenagh Guardian reported:

On the day Tipperary were the better side, using the bal intelligently and generally showing greater earnestness in their endeavours.

Aftermath

Maol Muire Tynan later became a journalist with the Sunday Press and Sunday Business Post. Liz Howard later went on to become president of the Camogie Association.

Final stages

Tipperary 2-1 – 2-1 Wexford

Tipperary 4-2 – 1–3 Wexford

Draw March 6 Tipperary 2–1 Wexford 2–1

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Tipperary
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Wexford
TIPPERARY:
GK1Noelle Harkin (Drom-Inch)
FB2Monica Butler (Drom-Inch) (Captain)
RWB3Mary O'Brien (Portroe)
CB4Patrica Quigley (St Mary's Newport–Kilcommon)
LWB5Siobhan Tynan (Drom-Inch)
MF6Brenie Feehan (St Bernadette's Roscrea)
MF7Deidre Lane (Celtic) & (Lorrha) 1–1
MF8Marion Troy (Celtic)
RWF9Maol Muire Tynan (Drom-Inch) 1–0
CF10Maire Horgan (Portroe)
LWF11Geraldine Feehan (St Bernadette's Roscrea)
FF12Jose Quigley (St Mary's Newport–Kilcommon)
Substitutes:
MFKathleen Tynan (Drom-Inch) for Feehan Sub on.svg 40'Sub off.svg 58'
WEXFORD:
GK1Kathleen Tonk (Buffers Alley)
FB2Margaret Lacy (Buffers Alley)
RWB3Martine Cousins (St Brigid's Kilrush)
CB4Brigit Doyle (Buffers Alley)
LWB5Dorothy Walshe (Buffers Alley)
MF6Brenda Murphy (Cloughbawn–Adamstown)
MF7Elsa Walsh (Buffers Alley)
MF8Geraldine Duggan (Buffers Alley)
RWF9Kit Codd (Cloughbawn–Adamstown)
CF10Anna Kennedy (Buffers Alley)
LWF11Ellen Kehoe (Cloughbawn–Adamstown)
FF12Ellen Gorman (Buffers Alley)

MATCH RULES

  • 50 minutes
  • Replay if scores level
  • Maximum of 5 substitutions

Replay March 20 Tipperary 4–2 Wexford 1–3

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Tipperary
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Wexford
TIPPERARY:
GK1Nuala Bonner (Cashel)
FB2Monica Butler (Drom & Inch) (Captain)
RWB3Mary O'Brien (Portroe)
CB4Siobhan Tynan (Drom & Inch)
LWB5Brenie Feehan (St Bernadette's)
MF6Deidre Lane (Celtic) 1–1
MF7Marion Troy (Celtic)
MF8Kathleen Tynan (Drom & Inch)
RWF9Maol Muire Tynan (Drom & Inch) 2–1
CF10Maire Horgan (Portroe) 1–0
LWF11 Liz Howard (Drom & Inch) Sub off.svg 40'Sub on.svg 45'
FF12Jose Quigley (St Mary's)
Substitutes:
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WEXFORD:
GK1Kathleen Tonk (Buffers Alley)
FB2Margaret Lacy (Buffers Alley)
RWB3Dorothy Walshe (Buffers Alley)
CB4Brigit Doyle (Buffers Alley)
LWB5Martine Cousins (St Brigid's Kilrush)
MF6Brenda Murphy (Cloughbawn–Adamstown) Sub off.svg 45'
MF7Elsa Walsh (Buffers Alley)
MF8Geraldine Duggan (Buffers Alley)
RWF9Kit Codd (Cloughbawn–Adamstown) 1–0
CF10Anna Kennedy (Buffers Alley) Sub off.svg 40'
LWF11Ellen Kehoe (Buffers Alley)
FF12Ellen Gorman (Buffers Alley) 0–1
Substitutes:
CFMargaret Hearn (Buffers Alley) 0–2 for Kennedy Sub on.svg 40'
MFBride Murphy (St Brigid's Kilrush) for Breda Murphy Sub on.svg 45'

MATCH RULES

References

  1. Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460.
Preceded by
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National Camogie League
1977 – present
Succeeded by