1987–88 National Hurling League

1987–88 National Hurling League
League details
Dates11 October 1987 – 29 July 1988
League champions
WinnersTipperary (15th win)
Other division winners
Division 2Offaly
Division 3Meath
Division 4Longford

The 1987–88 National Hurling League (known as the Royal Liver National Hurling League for sponsorship reasons) was the 57th edition of the National Hurling League.

Division 1

National Hurling League Division 1
Season1987-88
ChampionsTipperary
15th National League title
Captain: Pat O'Neill
Manager: Michael Keating
RelegatedClare
Cork
Matches played34
Top goalscorer Pat Fox (6-40)
← 1986-87
1988-89 →
All statistics correct as of 24 February 2017.

Galway came into the season as defending champions of the 1985-86 season. Westmeath and Wexford entered Division 1 as the promoted teams.

On 24 April 1988, Tipperary won the title following a 3-15 to 2-9 win over Offaly in the final. It was their first league title since 1978-79 and their 14th National League title overall.[1]

Clare and Cork were relegated from Division 1.

Tipperary's Pat Fox was the Division 1 top scorer with 6-40.

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L Diff Pts Notes
1 Wexford 7 5 1 1 23 11
2 Waterford 7 5 0 2 15 10
3 Tipperary 7 4 1 2 20 9 Division 1 champions
4 Galway 7 3 3 1 15 9
5 Kilkenny 7 4 0 3 14 8
6 Limerick 7 2 0 5 -19 4
7 Clare 7 2 0 5 -37 4 Relegated to Division 2
8 Cork 7 0 1 6 -31 1 Relegated to Division 2

Group stage

11 October 1987 Tipperary 3-12 - 1-4 Limerick Semple Stadium, Thurles
P Fox 2-4, A Ryan 0-4, A Buckley 1-0, P Fitzell 0-2, N English 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1. T Kenny 1-0, G Kirby 0-2, G Hegarty 0-1, A Carmody 0-1. Referee: J Moore (Waterford)
11 October 1987 Clare 1-14 - 1-11 Wexford Cusack Park, Ennis
V Donnellan 0-7, D Chaplin 1-2, T Guilfoyle 0-2, P Barry 0-1, A Cunningham 0-1, S Heaslip 0-1. T Dempsey 0-8, B Byrne 1-1, R Murphy 0-1, John O'Connor 0-1. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
11 October 1987 Waterford 2-14 - 1-10 Kilkenny Walsh Park, Waterford
K Delahunty 1-6, S Ahearn 1-0, B O'Sullivan 0-3, P Bennett 0-2, N Crowley 0-2, D Byrne 0-1. L McCarthy 1-0, T Bawle 0-3, R Power 0-2, H Ryan 0-1, T Lennon 0-1, S Whearty 0-1, L Ryan 0-1, B Young 0-1. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
25 October 1987 Kilkenny 0-13 - 0-15 Galway Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
T Leahy 0-7, H Ryan 0-2, L Ryan 0-1, S Whearty 0-1, R Power 0-1, E Morrissey 0-1. J Cooney 0-8, P Nolan 0-3, P Higgins 0-2, M McGrath 0-1, PJ Molloy 0-1.
25 October 1987 Wexford 2-11 - 1-7 Tipperary St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy
J Hoilihan 0-7, M Morrissey 1-1, J McDonald 1-0, T Dempsey 0-2, B Byrne 0-1. G Maher 1-0, A Ryan 0-3, P Fox 0-2, P Delaney 0-1, C Stakelum 0-1.
25 October 1987 Limerick 3-9 - 1-11 Clare Bruff Sportsfield, Bruff
S Fitzgibbon 2-0, T Kenny 1-0, G Kirby 0-3, M Nelligan 0-1, M Reale 0-1, T Quaid 0-1, B Finn 0-1, P Creamer 0-1. V Donnellan 1-7, D Ryan 0-1, T Guilfoyle 0-1, S Heaslip 0-1, A Cunningham 0-1.
25 October 1987 Cork 0-10 - 3-10 Waterford Páirc Mac Gearailt, Fermoy
M Foley 0-4, J Griffin 0-2, E Kavanagh 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1, G Manley 0-1, J Tobin 0-1. J Quirke 2-2, B O'Sullivan 1-1, K Delahunty 0-3, S Ahearne 0-3, N Crowley 0-1. Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
8 November 1987 Clare 1-6 - 2-9 Waterford Cusack Park, Ennis
V Donnellan 0-6, T Guilfoyle 1-0. B O'Sullivan 2-0, K Delahunty 0-5, M Walsh 0-2, S Ahern 0-2. Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
8 November 1987 Wexford 0-11 - 0-7 Kilkenny Wexford Park, Wexford
J Houlihan 0-9, P Carton 0-1, B Byrne 0-1. T Leahy 0-5, L Fennelly 0-1, H Ryan 0-1. Referee: S Moore (Waterford)
8 November 1987 Tipperary 0-7 - 0-7 Galway Semple Stadium, Thurles
P Fox 0-2, P Delaney 0-1, P Fitzelle 0-1, P O'Neill 0-1, N English 0-1, C Stakelum 0-1. J Cooney 0-3, M McGrath 0-2, S Mahon 0-1, P Nolan 0-1. Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
8 November 1987 Limerick 1-10 - 2-2 Cork FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock
G Kirby 1-5, P Foley 0-2, B Finn 0-2, S Fitzgibbon 0-1. M Mullins 1-2, K Hennessy 1-0. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
15 November 1987 Kilkenny 2-7 - 1-8 Clare Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
L Ryan 1-1, M Phelan 1-0, T Leahy 0-3, C Heffernan 0-1, J Power 0-1, S Whearty 0-1. C Lyons 1-1, V Donnellan 0-4, M Meehan 0-2, T Guilfoyle 0-1. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
15 November 1987 Waterford 1-10 - 2-13 Wexford Walsh Park, Waterford
N Crowley 1-3, K Delahunty 0-6, S Ahearne 0-1. J Houlihan 1-6, S Wickham 1-1, P Carton 0-3, B Byrne 0-1, T Dempsey 0-1, J McDonald 0-1. Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
15 November 1987 Galway 2-15 - 2-12 Limerick Duggan Park, Ballinasloe
M Connolly 0-6, E Ryan 1-1, PJ Molloy 1-0, A Cunningham 0-3, P Malone 0-2, S Mahon 0-1, C Hayes 0-1, S Linnane 0-1. G Kirby 0-7, P Creamer 1-0, T Kenny 1-0, P Foley 0-1, M Nelligan 0-1, M Reale 0-1, S Fitzgibbon 0-1, B Finn 0-1. Referee: G Long (Tipperary)
22 November 1987 Cork 0-8 - 2-10 Tipperary Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
M Mullins 0-3, G Fitzgerald 0-2, K Hennessy 0-1, J Tobin 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1. P Fox 0-6, N English 1-1, D O'Connell 1-0, D Ryan 0-1, C Bonnar 0-1, A Ryan 0-1. Referee: J Denton (Wexford)
29 November 1987 Kilkenny 3-12 - 1-14 Limerick Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
C Heffernan 1-1, L Fennelly 1-1, L Ryan 1-0, M Phelan 0-4, T Leahy 0-2, J Power 0-1, M Cleere 0-1, R Heffernan 0-1, R Power 0-1. G Kirby 0-7, T Kenny 1-1, G Ryan 0-3, M Nelligan 0-1, B Finn 0-1, R Sampson 0-1. Referee: J Denton (Wexford)
29 November 1987 Tipperary 0-18 - 1-8 Waterford Semple Stadium, Thurles
P Fox 0-9, N English 0-4, D Ryan 0-2, P Delaney 0-2, A Ryan 0-1. M Neville 1-1, K Delahunty 0-4, N Crowley 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: D Murphy (Wexford)
29 November 1987 Galway 3-14 - 2-3 Clare Pearse Stadium, Salthill
J Cooney 1-6, A Cunningham 1-4, E Ryan 1-0, M Naughton 0-2, M McGrath 0-1, S Mahon 0-1. V Donnellan 2-2, T Guilfoyle 0-1. Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
29 November 1987 Wexford 1-10 - 2-6 Cork O'Kennedy Park, New Ross
J Houlihan 0-6, B Byrne 1-1, G O'Connor 0-1, M Morrissey 0-1, T Dempsey 0-1. M Mullins 1-3, K Kingston 1-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1, M Foley 0-1. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
6 December 1987 Galway 2-9 - 1-12 Cork Pearse Stadium, Salthill
PJ Molloy 1-1, A Cunningham 1-0, M Naughton 0-3, J Cooney 0-2, S Mahon 0-1, M McGrath 0-1, P Nolan 0-1. M Mullins 0-5, P Hartnett 0-4, M Barry 1-0, K Kingston 0-2, F Ramsay 0-1. Referee: K Walsh (Limerick)
21 February 1988 Cork 2-6 - 4-7 Kilkenny Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
K Hennessy 1-2, L Forde 1-0, M Mullins 0-3, P Hartnett 0-1. L Fennelly 2-1, M Phelan 1-2, C Heffernan 1-0, S Whearty 0-2, M Cleere 0-2. Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
21 February 1988 Waterford 4-10 - 3-10 Galway Fraher Field, Dungarvan
J McDonald 2-0, K Delahunty 0-6, S Ahearne 1-2, P Bennett 1-0, M Walsh 0-1, N Crowley 0-1. J Cooney 0-6, E Ryan 1-1, B Lynskey 1-1, J Commins 1-0, T Keady 0-1, M Naughton 0-1. Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
21 February 1988 Limerick 1-8 - 0-16 Wexford Bruff Sportsfield, Bruff
G Ryan 1-2, G Kirby 0-3, B Finn 0-3. J Houlihan 0-7, M Storey 0-4, S Fitzhenry 0-4, B Byrne 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
21 February 1988 Clare 1-11 - 6-11 Tipperary Cusack Park, Ennis
V Donnellan 0-7, G O'Loughlin 1-0, J O'Connell 0-2, T Guilfoyle 0-1, D Ryan 0-1. P Fox 2-6, N English 1-4, C Bonnar 1-1, D O'Connell 1-0, D Ryan 1-0. Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
6 March 1988 Limerick 1-9 - 2-9 Waterford FitzGerald Park, Kilmallock
G Kirby 1-4, B Finn 0-2, G Hegarty 0-1, T Kenny 0-1, G Ryan 0-1. K Delahunty 0-5, M Walsh 1-1, P Ryan 1-0, D Byrne 0-1, N Crowley 0-1, S Ahearne 0-1. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
6 March 1988 Kilkenny 2-12 - 0-4 Tipperary Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
M Phelan 2-1, R Heffernan 0-4, M Cleere 0-2, S Fennelly 0-1, R Power 0-1, J Mulcahy 0-1, L Fennelly 0-1, J Brennan 0-1. P Fox 0-2, C Ryan 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1. Referee: T Murphy (Limerick)
6 March 1988 Wexford 2-9 - 0-15 Galway Wexford Park, Wexford
J Houlihan 2-4, S Fitzhenry 0-3, G O'Connor 0-1, J Conran 0-1. J Cooney 0-8, A Cunningham 0-3, M Connolly 0-2, E Ryan 0-2. Referee: W Barrett (Tipperary)
6 March 1988 Cork 3-15 - 4-13 Clare Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
M Barry 2-2, M Mullins 0-5, L Forde 1-1, T O'Sullivan 0-4, K Kingston 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1, L Kelly 0-1. V O'Loughlin 2-2, V Donnellan 0-6, T Guilfoyle 1-1, J Shanahan 1-0, M Guilfoyle 0-2, C Lyons 0-1, D Ryan 0-1. Referee: J Denton (Wexford)

Play-off

10 April 1988 Play-off Clare 2-7 - 1-11 Limerick Semple Stadium, Thurles
G McInerney 2-1, M Foyle 0-2, V Donnellan 0-2, D Ryan 0-1, D Chaplin 0-1. G Kirby 0-7, O O'Connor 1-0, L O'Connor 0-2, R Sampson 0-1, B Finn 0-1.

Knock-out stage

Quarter-finals

20 March 1988 Quarter-final Galway 1-13 - 2-11 Offaly Croke Park, Dublin
M McGrath 0-4, B Lynskey 1-0, J Cooney 0-2, E Ryan 0-2, A Cunningham 0-2, T Keady 0-1, T Monaghan 0-1, PJ Molloy 0-1. M Corrigan 0-6, P Cleary 1-1, P Corrigan 1-0, D Owens 0-2, B Keeshan 0-1, S O'Donoghue 0-1. Referee: T Murray (Limerick)
20 March 1988 Quarter-final Antrim 2-9 - 2-20 Tipperary Croke Park, Dublin
D Donnelly 1-3, F McAllister 1-1, O McFetridge 0-3, D Armstrong 0-1, K Barr 0-1. N English 2-7, D Ryan 0-4, A Ryan 0-3, P Fox 0-2, B Ryan 0-2, P Delaney 0-1, J Hayes 0-1. Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)

Semi-finals

10 April 1988 Semi-final Waterford 1-8 - 4-19 Tipperary Croke Park, Dublin
K Delahunty 0-4, P Bennett 1-0, L O'Connor 0-1, S Aherne 0-1, P Ryan 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. N English 2-11, P Fox 2-4, A Ryan 0-2, D O'Connell 0-1, P O'Neill 0-1. Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
10 April 1988 Semi-final Wexford 3-11 - 2-16 Offaly Croke Park, Dublin
T Dempsey 2-2, J Holohan 0-5, B Byrne 1-0, S Fitzhenry 0-3, G O'Connor 0-1. M Corrigan 0-9, B Keeshan 1-3, J Dooley 1-1, P O'Connor 0-2, E Coughlan 0-1. Referee: T Murray (Limerick)

Final

24 April 1988 Final Offaly 2-9 - 3-15 Tipperary Croke Park, Dublin
M Corrigan 1-3, E Coughlan 1-1, B Keeshan 0-3, J Kelly 0-2. N English 1-3, P O'Neill 2-1, P Delaney 0-4, P Fox 0-3, J Hayes 0-1, C Bonnar 0-1, A Ryan 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1. Referee: J Denton (Wexford)

Scoring statistics

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average
1 Pat Fox Tipperary 6-40 58 10 5.80
2 Nicky English Tipperary 7-33 54
3 Jimmy Holohan Wexford 3-44 53
4 Val Donnellan Clare 3-41 50 8 6.25
5 Gary Kirby Limerick 2-38 44 8 5.50
6 Kieran Delahunty Waterford 1-39 42 8 5.25
7 Joe Cooney Galway 1-35 38
8 Mickey Mullins Cork 2-21 27
9 Tom Dempsey Wexford 2-14 20
Anthony Cunningham Galway 2-14 20
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition
1 Nicky English Tipperary 2-11 17 Waterford
2 Nicky English Tipperary 2-07 13 Antrim
3 Pat Fox Tipperary 2-06 12 Clare
4 Pat Fox Tipperary 2-04 10 Limerick
Jimmy Holohan Wexford 2-04 10 Galway
Pat Fox Tipperary 2-04 10 Waterford
Val Donnellan Clare 1-07 10 Limerick
8 Kieran Delahunty Waterford 1-06 9 Kilkenny
Jimmy Holohan Wexford 1-06 9 Waterford
Joe Cooney Galway 1-06 9 Clare
Jimmy Holohan Wexford 0-09 9 Kilkenny
Pat Fox Tipperary 0-09 9 Waterford
Mark Corrigan Offaly 0-09 9 Wexford

Division 2

National Hurling League Division 2
Season1987-88
ChampionsOffaly
PromotedAntrim
RelegatedDown
Roscommon
← 1986-87
1988-89 →
All statistics correct as of 24 February 2017.

Down, Offaly, Roscommon and Westmeath entered Division 2 as the promoted and relegated teams from the previous season.

On 6 March 1988, Offaly secured the title following a 1-13 to 3-4 win over Down in the final round of the group stage. Antrim secured promotion to Division 1 as the second-placed team.

Down and Roscommon were relegated from Division 2.

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Offaly (C) 7 7 0 0 14 Promoted to Division 1
2 Antrim 7 5 0 2 10 Promoted to Division 1
3 Dublin 7 4 0 3 8
4 Laois 7 4 0 3 8
5 Kerry 7 3 1 3 7
6 Westmeath 7 2 1 4 5
7 Down 7 1 2 4 4 Relegated to Division 3
8 Roscommon 7 0 0 7 0 Relegated to Division 3

Division 3

National Hurling League Division 3
Season1987-88
ChampionsMeath
PromotedDerry
RelegatedTyrone
← 1986-87
1988-89 →
All statistics correct as of 25 February 2017.

Mayo, Meath and Tyrone entered Division 3 as the promoted and relegated teams from the previous season.

Meath secured the title following a 5-7 to 2-5 win over Kildare in the final round of the group stage. Derry secured promotion to Division 2 as the second-placed team.

Tyrone were relegated from Division 3.

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Meath (C) 7 7 0 0 14 Promoted to Division 2
2 Derry 7 6 0 1 12 Promoted to Division 2
6 Kildare 7 5 0 2 10
3 Carlow 7 5 0 2 10
4 Mayo 7 3 0 4 6
5 Armagh 7 3 0 4 6
7 Wicklow 7 3 0 4 6
8 Tyrone 7 0 0 7 0 Relegated to Division 4

Division 4

National Hurling League Division 4
Season1987-88
ChampionsLongford
← 1986-87
1988-89 →
All statistics correct as of 25 February 2017.

Monaghan entered Division 4 as the relegated team from the previous season.

On 29 July 1988, Longford secured the title following a 2-9 to 2-7 win over Monaghan in a replay of the league final.

Knock-out stage

Semi-final

22 June 1988 Semi-final Longford 2-11 - 2-6 Sligo Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick
26 June 1988 Semi-final Monaghan 7-17 - 6-11 Leitrim Breffni Park, Cavan

Finals

10 July 1988 Final Monaghan 3-15 - 5-9 Longford Breffni Park, Cavan
29 July 1988 Final replay Longford 2-9 - 2-7 Monaghan Breffni Park, Cavan

References

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