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1964–65 National Hurling League
34th season of the National Hurling League
34th season of the National Hurling League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| league | 1964–65 National Hurling League |
| dates | 11 October 1964 – 26 September 1965 |
| team1 | Tipperary |
| titles | 12th |
| two | Laois |
| previous | [1963–64](1963-64-national-hurling-league) |
| next | [1965–66](1965-66-national-hurling-league) |
The 1964–65 National Hurling League was the 34th season of the National Hurling League.
Division 1
12th National League title Captain: Jimmy Doyle (22 November 1964) (15 November 1964) (4 April 1965) Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1963-64 season.
On 26 September 1965, Tipperary won the title after a 6-19 to 5-20 aggregate win over New York in the final. It was their 12th league title overall and their second in succession.
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 7-42.
Group 1A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | ** Kilkenny ** | **4** | **4** | **0** | **0** | **8** | |
| **2** | ** Tipperary ** | **4** | **3** | **0** | **1** | **6** | Division 1 champions |
| **3** | ** Cork ** | **4** | **2** | **0** | **2** | **4** | |
| **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** | ** Waterford ** | **4** | **4** | **0** | **0** | **8** | |
| **2** | ** Wexford ** | **4** | **3** | **0** | **1** | **6** | |
| **3** | ** Limerick ** | **3** | **1** | **0** | **2** | **2** | |
| **4** | ** Dublin ** | **4** | **1** | **0** | **3** | **2** | |
| **5** | ** Carlow ** | **3** | **0** | **0** | **3** | **0** |
Group stage
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Home final
Finals
Tipperary won 37–35 on aggregate.
Top scorers
;Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 7-42 | 63 | 8 | 7.87 |
| 2 | Tom Walsh | Kilkenny | 11-13 | 46 | 7 | 6.57 |
| 3 | Mick Bermingham | Dublin | 2-20 | 26 | 4 | 6.50 |
| 4 | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 3-16 | 25 | 6 | 4.16 |
| 5 | Philly Grimes | Waterford | 2-16 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 |
| 6 | Donie Nealon | Tipperary | 4-09 | 21 | 7 | 3.00 |
| 7 | John Bennett | Cork | 0-17 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
| 8 | Dick Shannon | Wexford | 4-03 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| Oliver McGrath | Wexford | 4-03 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 | |
| Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 2-09 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
;Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Walsh | Kilkenny | 4-00 | 12 | Clare |
| Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 2-06 | 12 | Clare | |
| Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 2-06 | 12 | Dublin | |
| 2 | Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 3-02 | 11 | Kilkenny |
| Tommy Hawkins | Wexford | 3-02 | 11 | Carlow | |
| 3 | Tom Walsh | Kilkenny | 2-04 | 10 | Wexford |
| Mick Bermingham | Dublin | 1-07 | 10 | Carlow | |
| 4 | Joe Dunphy | Kilkenny | 3-00 | 9 | Tipperary |
| Dick Shannon | Wexford | 3-00 | 9 | Carlow | |
| Oliver McGrath | Wexford | 3-00 | 9 | Dublin | |
| Tom Walsh | Kilkenny | 2-03 | 9 | Galway | |
| Frankie Walsh | Waterford | 2-03 | 9 | Carlow | |
| Tom Walsh | Kilkenny | 2-03 | 9 | Tipperary | |
| Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 2-03 | 9 | New York |
Division 2
Westmeath came into the season as defending champions of the 1963-64 season.
On 17 May 1965, Laois won the title after a 3-14 to 3-4 win over Kerry in the final.
In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Down or Kildare were relegated.
Group 2C table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | ** Westmeath ** | **4** | **3** | **1** | **0** | **7** | |
| **2** | ** Meath ** | **4** | **2** | **1** | **1** | **5** | |
| **3** | ** Roscommon ** | **4** | **1** | **1** | **2** | **3** | |
| **4** | ** Antrim ** | **4** | **1** | **1** | **2** | **3** | |
| **5** | ** Down ** | **4** | **1** | **0** | **3** | **2** |
Group 2D table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | ** Laois ** | **4** | **4** | **0** | **0** | **8** | Division 2 champions |
| **2** | ** Kerry ** | **4** | **2** | **1** | **1** | **5** | |
| **3** | ** Wicklow ** | **4** | **2** | **0** | **2** | **4** | |
| **4** | ** Offaly ** | **4** | **1** | **1** | **2** | **3** | |
| **5** | ** Kildare ** | **4** | **0** | **0** | **4** | **0** |
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
(aet)
Final
References
References
- "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand.
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