Galway–Waterford hurling rivalry

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Galway-Waterford
Location County Galway
County Waterford
Teams Galway
Waterford
First meetingWaterford 4-8 - 3-1 Galway
1938 All-Ireland semi-final
(7 August 1938)
Latest meetingGalway 0-26 - 2-17 Waterford
2017 All-Ireland final
(3 September 2017)
Statistics
Meetings total11
Top scorer Joe Canning (1-24)
All-time seriesGalway 1-10 Waterford
Largest victoryWaterford 7-11 - Galway 0-8
1959 Munster quarter-final
(29 June 1959)

The Galway-Waterford rivalry is a hurling rivalry between Irish county teams Galway and Waterford, who first played each other in 1938. [1] [2] The rivalry has been an infrequent one due to both teams playing in different provincial championships. Galway's home ground is Pearse Stadium and Waterford's home ground is Walsh Park, however, most of their championship meetings have been held at neutral venues.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Statistics

TeamAll-IrelandProvincialNational LeagueTotal
Galway 5271042
Waterford 29314
Combined7361356

All time results

Legend

Galway win
Waterford win

Senior championship

No.DateWinnersScoreRunners-upVenueStage
1.7 August 1938Waterford (1)4-8 - 3-1Galway Cusack Park All-Ireland semi-final
2.15 August 1948Waterford (2)3-7 - 1-6Galway Croke Park All-Ireland semi-final
3.28 July 1957Waterford (3)4-12 - 0-11Galway Croke Park All-Ireland semi-final
4.29 June 1959Waterford (4)7-11 - 0-8Galway Gaelic Grounds Munster quarter-final
5.26 June 1960Waterford (5)9-8 - 4-8Galway Gaelic Grounds Munster quarter-final
6.3 July 1966Waterford (6)2-16 - 1-9Galway Gaelic Grounds Munster semi-final
7.26 July 1998Waterford (7)1-20 - 1-10Galway Croke Park All-Ireland quarter-final
8.2 July 2006Waterford (8)1-25 - 2-20Galway Walsh Park All-Ireland qualifier
9.26 July 2009Waterford (9)1-16 - 0-18Galway Semple Stadium All-Ireland quarter-final
10.25 July 2011Waterford (10)2-23 - 2-13Galway Semple Stadium All-Ireland quarter-final
11.3 September 2017Galway (1)0-26 - 2-17Waterford Croke Park All-Ireland final

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References

  1. "Waterford aiming to protect incredible record against Galway when they meet in All-Ireland final". The 42. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  2. Ní Fhlatharta, Bernie (20 August 2013). "Time for hurlers to end miserable Waterford record". Connacht Tribune. Retrieved 3 September 2017.