Gael Linn Cup 1973

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Gael Linn Cup 1973
Winners
Champions Connacht (1st title)
Runners-up
Runners-up Leinster
CaptainRita White
Other
Matches played3

The 1973 Gael Linn Cup, the most important representative competition for elite level participants in the women's team field sport of camogie, was won by Connacht, who defeated Leinster in the final, played at Parnell Park. [1] [2]

Contents

Arrangements

Leinster defeated Ulster 4–3 to 3–4 at Naas but it was Connacht's year, with their inaugural inter-provincial title. First they drew with Munster at Castleconnell 3–7 to 4–4 after 20 minutes of extra-time. An all Galway side defeated an all-Cork Munster team at Ballinasloe by five points, 1–6 to 1–1, in a match described in the Connacht Tribune as a "one of the best exhibitions of the game for many a year". [3] Connacht won the Gael-Linn Cup for the first time at Parnell Park. Two goals from Margaret Murphy and further goals from Nina McHugh, Phil Foy and a point from Janet Murphy secured their victory in the final by 4–4 to 3–3, a spell midway through the second half when they scored two quick goals having put them seven points clear. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Leinster had to field without their captain Liz Neary with Peggy Carey deputising on the wing and Rita White taking over as captain.

Agnes Hourigan, president of the Camogie Association, wrote in the Irish Press:

Connacht won well and their superiority would have been emphasised, especially in the first half, but for some fine saves by the Leinster goalkeeper Anna Carey from Dublin. When Liz Neary came on in the second half in an effort to save the day, she made little impact on a game within Connacht's grasp.

Final stages

Connacht 4–4 – 3–3 Leinster

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Connacht:
GK1Margaret Kileen (Galway)
FB2Mary Kilkenny(Galway)
RWB3Clare Collins(Galway)
CB4Kathleen Quinn(Galway)
LWB5Rosemare Divilly (Galway)
MF6Nina McHugh (Galway) (captain) (1–2)
MF7Jose Kelly (Galway)
MF8 Catherine Ward (Galway)
RWF9Anne Donohoe (Galway)
CF10Phil Foy (Galway) (1–0)
LWF11Janet Murphy (Galway) (0–1)
FF12Margaret Murphy (Galway) (2–1)
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Leinster:
GK1Ann Carey(Dublin)
FB2Joanne Murphy (Wexford)
RWB3Rita Whyte (Dublin) (captain)
CB4Brigit Doyle (Wexford) (1–0)
LWB5Carmel O'Shea (Killkenny) (0–1)
MF6Elsie Walshe (Wexford)
MF7Margaret Leacy(Wexford) (1–0)
MF8Peggy Carey(Killkenny)
RWF9Helena O'Neill (Killkenny) (1–0)
CF10Marian Conroy (Dublin)
LWF11Orla Ní Síocháin(Dublin) (0–2)
FF12 Angela Downey (Killkenny)

References

  1. Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460. 978-1-908591-00-5
  2. Gael Linn Cup on Camogie.ie
  3. Connacht Tribune Galway girls score decisive replay win, Friday 23 October 1973
  4. Report of final in Irish Press, 5 November 1973
  5. Report of final in Irish Independent, 5 November 1973
  6. Report of final in Irish Times, 5 November 1973
  7. Report of final in Irish Examiner, 5 November 1973
  8. Report of final in Irish News, 5 November 1973
Preceded by Gael Linn Cup
1954 – present
Succeeded by