1951–52 National Hurling League

1951–52 National Hurling League
League details
Dates30 September 1951 – 18 May 1952
League champions
WinnersTipperary (4th win)

The 1951–52 National Hurling League was the 21st season of the National Hurling League.

Division 1

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National Hurling League Division 1
Season1951-52
ChampionsTipperary
4th National League title
Captain: Pat Stakelum
All statistics correct as of 19 March 2017.

The National Hurling League saw a major restructuring for the 1951-52 season. The old system of a four-group National League was abolished. Division 1 was split into two different groups of seven teams. The top-placed team in each group contested the home final.

Galway came into the season as defending champions of the 1950-51 season.

On 18 May 1952, Tipperary won the title after a 6-14 to 2-5 win over New York in the final. It was their 4th league title overall and their first since 1949-50.[1]

Group A table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Wexford 6 5 1 0 11 National League runners-up
2 Kilkenny 6 4 1 1 9
3 Waterford 6 4 0 2 8
4 Cork 6 3 0 3 6
5 Dublin 6 2 1 3 5
6 Laois 6 0 2 4 2
7 Antrim 6 0 1 5 1

Group B table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Tipperary 6 6 0 0 12 National League winners
2 Galway 6 5 0 1 10
3 Limerick 6 4 0 2 8
4 Meath 6 3 0 3 6
5 Offaly 6 2 0 4 4
6 Clare 6 1 0 5 2
7 Westmeath 6 0 1 5 1

Knock-out stage

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Home final

20 April 1952 Home Final Tipperary 4-7 – 4-6 Wexford Croke Park, Dublin

Final

18 May 1952 Final New York 2-5 - 6-14 Tipperary Croke Park, Dublin

References

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  1. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.