1975–76 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

The 1975–76 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the sixth staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 2 November 1975 and ended on 14 March 1976.

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 1975–76
Championship Details
Dates2 November 1975 – 14 March 1976
All Ireland Champions
WinnersJames Stephens (1st win)
CaptainFan Larkin
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upBlackrock
CaptainÉamonn O'Donoghue
Provincial Champions
MunsterBlackrock
LeinsterJames Stephens
UlsterBallygalget
ConnachtArdrahan
Championship Statistics
Top ScorerLiam O'Brien (3-25)

St. Finbarr's of Cork were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Seandún in the quarter-final of the Cork County Championship.

On 14 March 1976, James Stephens won the championship after 2-10 to 2-04 defeat of Blackrock in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[1] This was their first ever championship title.

Results

Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship

16 November 1975 Quarter-final Allen Gaels 2–03 – 2–03 Craobh Rua McGettigan Memorial Park, Drumshanbo
C Lalor 1-1, T Barrett 1-0, J Devine 0-2. V McKeon 2-1, T Mulvey 0-2.
16 November 1975 Quarter-final Athleague 3–05 – 2–06 Tooreen Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague
30 November 1975 Quarter-final replay Craobh Rua 8–06 – 0–10 Allen Gaels Markievicz Park, Sligo
T Mulbey 0-5, E McGowan 0-3, S Guckian 0-2.

Semi-final

14 December 1975 Semi-final Craobh Rua 2–04 – 2–06 Athleague Markievicz Park, Sligo
C Lawlor 1-2, J McDonnell 1-0, L Devine 0-2. H Crowley 1-1, T Geraghty 1-0, C Naughton 0-2, C McConn 0-2, A Flaherty 0-1.

Final

7 March 1976 Final Athleague 1–04 – 2–14 Ardrahan Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague

Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship

First round

22 November 1975 First round Ardclough 1–11 – 2–09 St. Vincent's St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge
J Walsh 0-6, N Walsh 1-2, T Christian 0-1, B Burke 0-1, S Butler 0-1.
23 November 1975 First round Buffers Alley 4-15 - 0-06 Naomh Eoin Gorey
W Doran 4-2, M Butler 0-6, L Harney 0-3, J McLean 0-2, M Casey 0-2. P Quirke 0-3, J Doyle 0-1, S Kehoe 0-1, M Nolan 0-1.
23 November 1975 First round Boardsmill 6–16 – 0–03 Naomh Colmcille Páirc Tailteann, Navan
V Guy 3-1, S Garrigan 1-5, L Gibbons 1-0, B Kelly 1-0, S Carney 0-3, M Reilly 0-2, M Mooney 0-2, TJ Reilly 0-2. M Rice 0-2, J Clarke 0-1.

Quarter-finals

14 December 1975 Quarter-final Clonaslee 3–08 – 2–14 St. Rynagh's O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
F Bates 2-2, R O'Keeffe 1-0, P Bates 0-4, D O'Loughlin 0-1, S Murphy 0-1. PJ Whelehan 0-7, P Horan 0-4, JJ Devery 1-0, B Lyons 1-0, G Woods 0-2, D Devery 0-1.
14 December 1975 Quarter-final Boardsmill 1–13 – 2–01 Lough Lene Gaels St. Loman's Park, Trim
S Garrigan 1-6, S Carney 0-4, D Fay 0-3. J Walsh 1-1, B Connell 1-0.
14 December 1975 Quarter-final Buffers Alley 1–15 – 3–11 James Stephens Wexford Park, Wexford
M Butler 1-8, T Doran 0-2, P Butler 0-2, M Casey 0-1, L Harney 0-1, J Doran 0-1. M Leahy 2-0, L O'Brien 0-5, J McCormack 0-4, G Tyrrell 1-0, M Crotty 0-1, B Cody 0-1.
14 December 1975 Quarter-final St. Vincent's 4–07 – 1–08 Glenealy O'Toole Park, Dublin
R Copeland 2-0, L Deegan 1-2, M O'Hanlon 1-0, T Hanahoe 0-2, J Keaveney 0-1, B Dwyer 0-1, T Quinn 0-1. T Glynn 1-3, M Neill 0-2, T Barniville 0-1, D Gorman 0-1, P Barry 0-1.

Semi-finals

11 January 1976 Semi-final St. Vincent's 1–02 – 1–09 James Stephens Croke Park, Dublin
B Lee 1-0, N Rooney 0-1, T Hanahoe 0-1. M Crotty 0-4, M Leahy 1-0, J McCormack 0-2, L O'Brien 0-2, D McCormack 0-1.
11 January 1976 Semi-final Boardsmill 0–09 – 6–10 St. Rynagh's St. Loman's Park, Trim
S Carney 0-6, V Guy 0-1, S Garrigan 0-1, M Garrigan 0-1. P Mulhare 2-3, B Lyons 2-1, D Devereux 2-0, PJ Whelehan 0-3, P Horan 0-2, M Moylan 0-1.

Final

25 January 1976 Final James Stephens 1–14 – 2–04 St. Rynagh's Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
L O'Brien 0-8, J McCormack 0-4, M Leahy 1-0, T McCormack 0-1, M Crotty 0-1. JJ Devery 1-0, G Woods 1-0, PJ Whelehan 0-2, P Horan 0-1, P Mulhare 0-1. Referee: J Rankins (Laois)

Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals

9 November 1975 Quarter-final Kilmallock 1–11 - 3–07 Blackrock FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock
P Kelly 0-7, D O'Riordan 1-1, J O'Riordan 0-1, M Finn 0-1, T Malone 0-1. B Cummins 2-1, É O'Donoghue 1-0, P Kavanagh 0-2, J Horgan 0-1, F Cummins 0-1, P Moylan 0-1, D Prendergast 0-1.
9 November 1975 Quarter-final Moneygall 2–11 - 0–06 Éire Óg MacDonagh Park, Nenagh
D Kennedy 0-5, B McLeish 1-0, S Ryan 1-0, P Ryan 0-3, P Sheedy 0-2, S Doughan 0-1. J McAllister 0-3, B Gilligan 0-1, V Daly 0-1, M Dilger 0-1.

Semi-finals

26 October 1970 Semi-final Mount Sion 8–13 - 1–04 St. Brendan's Ardfert Walsh Park, Waterford
J Greene 3-6, S Greene 2-0, W Power 1-1, G O'Grady 1-1, J Goulding 1-0, J Brick 0-3, P McGrath 0-1, L Slevin 0-1. JJ McGrath 1-1, W Maguire 0-1, M Fitzgerald 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1.
23 November 1975 Semi-final Blackrock 3–14 - 3–06 Moneygall Church Road, Blackrock
P Moylan 0-6, R Cummins 1-2, P Kavanagh 1-1, B Cummins 1-0, É O'Sullivan 0-3, D Collins 0-1, J Horgan 0-1. P Ryan 2-4, P Sheedy 1-1, E Ryan 0-1. Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick)

Final

7 December 1975 Final Blackrock 8–12 - 3–08 Mount Sion Emly Sportsfield, Emly
R Cummins 3-2, É O'Donoghue 3-1, É O'Sullivan 1-4, P Kavanagh 1-1, P Moylan 0-3, J Horgan 0-1. G O'Grady 0-4, S Greene 1-0, M Geary 1-0, P McGrath 1-0, P Geary 0-2, B Power 0-1, B Knox 0-1. Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)

Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Final

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-final

1 February 1976 Quarter-final Ardrahan 0–07 – 0–05 Brian Borus’s Ballinasloe
B Forde 0-2, J Mahony 0-2, JJ O'Dea 0-1, P Neiland 0-1, V Mullins 0-1. J Walshe 0-2, T Connolly 0-1, M Hughes 0-1, F Foy 0-1.

Semi-finals

22 February 1976 Semi-final Blackrock 2–15 – 1–12 Ardrahan Ballinasloe
P Moylan 0-9, R Cummins 1-1, P Kavanagh 1-0, E O'Donoghue 0-2, E O'Sullivan 0-1, T Lyons 0-1, D Collins 0-1. V Mullins 1-2, M Bond 0-5, B Forde 0-4, G Bond 0-1. Referee: M Spain (Offaly)
22 February 1976 Semi-final James Stephens 4–15 – 1–07 Ballygalget Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
L O'Brien 2-6, S Brennan 2-2, J Hennessy 0-2, K McCormack 0-2, M Taylor 0-1, B Cody 0-1, D McCormack 0-1. P Braniff 1-0, J Coulter 0-2, S Baillie 0-2, G McGrattan 0-1, W McAvera 0-1, B Coulter 0-1.

Final

14 March 1976 Final James Stephens 2–10 – 2–04 Blackrock Croke Park, Dublin
L O'Brien 1–4, M Leahy 1–0, J McCormack 0–3, J O'Brien 0–1, M Taylor 0–1, M Crotty 0–1. P Moylan 1–3, E O'Donoghue 1–0, D Collins 0–1. Referee: J Rankins (Laois)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Liam O'Brien James Stephens 3-25 34 5 6.80
2 Pat Moylan Blackrock 1-22 25 5 5.00
3 Ray Cummins Blackrock 5-05 20 5 4.00
4 Éamonn O'Donoghue Blackrock 5-03 18 5 3.60
Seán Garrigan Boardsmill 2-11 18 2 9.00
5 Mick Butler Buffers Alley 1-14 17 2 8.50

References

  1. "James Stephens are champs". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2005. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
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