1956–57 National Hurling League

The 1956–57 National Hurling League was the 26th season of the National Hurling League.

1956–57 National Hurling League
League details
Dates28 October 1956 – 25 August 1957
Teams18
League champions
WinnersTipperary (7th win)
Other division winners
Division 2Kerry

Division 1

National Hurling League Division 1
Season1956-57
ChampionsTipperary
7th National League title
Captain: Mickey Byrne
1955-56
1957-58 →
All statistics correct as of 2 May 2017.

Wexford came into the season as defending champions of the 1955-56 season.[1] Antrim entered Division 1 as the promoted team from the previous season.

On 12 May 1957, Tipperary won the title following a 3-11 to 2-7 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their 7th league title overall and their first since 1954-55.[2]

Westmeath were relegated from Division 1.

Group 1A table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Kilkenny 44008 Division 1 runners-up
2 Cork 43016
3 Wexford 41123
4 Waterford 41123
5 Dublin 40040

Group 1B table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Tipperary 44008 Division 1 champions
2 Clare 42115
3 Antrim 42024
4 Galway 41123
5 Westmeath 40040

Knock-out stage

Final

12 May 1957 Final Tipperary 3-11 – 2-7 Kilkenny Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 43,721

Division 2

National Hurling League Division 2
Season1956-57
ChampionsKerry
1st Division 2 title
1955-56
1957-58 →
All statistics correct as of 2 May 2017.

Group 2A table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Meath 33006 Division 1 runners-up
2 Roscommon 21012
3 Wicklow 21012
4 Kildare 30030

Group 2B table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Kerry 33006 Division 2 champions
2 Limerick 32014
3 Offaly 31022
4 Laois 30030

Knock-out stage

Final

12 May 1957 Final Kerry 6-1 - 4-7 Meath Croke Park, Dublin
Attendance: 43,721
25 August 1957 Final replay Meath 3-6 - 4-13 Kerry St. Loman's Park, Trim

References

  1. "Another honour for men of 1956". Wexford People. 16 February 2006. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  2. "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 2010-08-05. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
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