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1963–64 National Hurling League
33rd season of the National Hurling League
33rd season of the National Hurling League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| league | 1963–64 National Hurling League |
| dates | 29 September 1963 – 31 May 1964 |
| team1 | Tipperary |
| titles | 11th |
| two | Westmeath |
| previous | [1962–63](1962-63-national-hurling-league) |
| next | [1964–65](1964-65-national-hurling-league) |
The 1963–64 National Hurling League was the 33rd season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
11th National League title Captain: Seán McLoughlin (29 September 1963) (13 October 1963) (31 May 1964) Waterford came into the season as defending champions of the 1962-63 season.
On 31 May 1964, Tipperary won the title after a 4-16 to 6-6 aggregate win over New York in the final. It was their 11th league title overall and their first since 1960-61.
In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Clare or Carlow were relegated.
Tipperary's Jimmy Doyle was the Division 1 top scorer with 8-35.
Group 1A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | ** Tipperary ** | **4** | **3** | **1** | **0** | **7** | Division 1 champions |
| **2** | ** Cork ** | **4** | **3** | **0** | **1** | **6** | |
| **3** | ** Kilkenny ** | **4** | **2** | **1** | **1** | **5** | |
| **4** | ** Galway ** | **4** | **1** | **0** | **3** | **2** | |
| **5** | ** Clare ** | **4** | **0** | **0** | **4** | **0** |
Group stage
Group 1B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | ** Wexford ** | **4** | **4** | **0** | **0** | **8** | |
| **2** | ** Limerick ** | **3** | **2** | **0** | **1** | **6** | |
| **3** | ** Dublin ** | **4** | **2** | **0** | **2** | **4** | |
| **4** | ** Waterford ** | **4** | **1** | **0** | **2** | **2** | |
| **5** | ** Carlow ** | **3** | **0** | **0** | **3** | **0** |
Group stage
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Home final
Final
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 8-35 | 59 |
| 2 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 3-25 | 34 |
| 3 | Seán McLoughlin | Tipperary | 8-02 | 26 |
| 4 | John McKenna | Tipperary | 6-05 | 23 |
| Paul Lynch | Wexford | 1-20 | 23 | |
| 5 | Martin Rainsford | Limerick | 5-04 | 19 |
| Mick Bermingham | Dublin | 4-07 | 19 | |
| Patsy Harte | Cork | 1-16 | 19 | |
| 6 | Oliver McGrath | Wexford | 4-06 | 18 |
| 7 | John Bennett | Cork | 3-08 | 17 |
;Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 2-08 | 14 | Clare |
| 2 | John Bennett | Cork | 2-07 | 13 | Clare |
| Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 2-07 | 13 | New York | |
| 3 | Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 2-05 | 11 | Cork |
| Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 1-08 | 11 | Limerick | |
| 4 | John McKenna | Tipperary | 3-01 | 10 | Galway |
| Martin Rainsford | Limerick | 3-01 | 10 | Dublin | |
| Nick O'Donnell | Wexford | 3-01 | 10 | Carlow | |
| Mick Bermingham | Dublin | 2-04 | 10 | Limerick | |
| 5 | Seán McLoughlin | Tipperary | 3-00 | 9 | Galway |
| Jimmy Smyth | Clare | 3-00 | 9 | Cork | |
| Pat McNamara | Clare | 3-00 | 9 | Galway | |
| Séamus Power | Waterford | 3-00 | 9 | Carlow | |
| Frank Coffey | Galway | 2-03 | 9 | Clare | |
| John O'Brien | Waterford | 2-03 | 9 | Carlow | |
| Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 1-06 | 9 | Kilkenny | |
| Patsy Harte | Cork | 1-06 | 9 | Wexford | |
| Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 0-09 | 9 | Galway |
Division 2
On 3 May 1964, Westmeath won the title after a 3-9 to 3-7 win over Laois in the final.
In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Down or Wicklow were relegated.
Group 2C table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | ** Westmeath ** | **4** | **4** | **0** | **0** | **8** | Division 2 champions |
| **2** | ** Antrim ** | **4** | **3** | **0** | **1** | **6** | |
| **3** | ** Meath ** | **4** | **2** | **0** | **2** | **4** | |
| **4** | ** Roscommon ** | **4** | **1** | **0** | **3** | **2** | |
| **5** | ** Down ** | **4** | **0** | **0** | **4** | **0** |
Group 2D table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | ** Laois ** | **4** | **4** | **0** | **0** | **8** | |
| **2** | ** Offaly ** | **4** | **3** | **0** | **1** | **6** | |
| **3** | ** Kerry ** | **4** | **1** | **1** | **2** | **3** | |
| **4** | ** Kildare ** | **4** | **1** | **0** | **3** | **2** | |
| **5** | ** Wicklow ** | **4** | **0** | **1** | **3** | **1** |
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Final
References
References
- "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand.
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