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1970 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

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FieldValue
year1970
dates3 May – 6 September 1970
teams14
munsterCork
leinsterWexford
matches14
poty[[File:Colours of Cork.svg20pxborder]] Pat McDonnell
teamCork
titles21st
captainPaddy Barry
team2Wexford
captain2Michael Collins
totalgoals71 (5.07 per game)
totalpoints312 (22.28 per game)
topscorer[[File:Colours of Cork.svg20pxborder]] Charlie McCarthy (1–23)
previous1969
next1971

The 1970 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 84th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county hurling tournament. The championship began on 3 May 1970 and ended on 6 September 1970.

Kilkenny were the defending champions but were defeated by Wexford in the Leinster final. Kildare, who won the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship in 1969, were promoted to the senior championship after a long absence. New York sought entry to the All-Ireland series but their request was denied. Galway left the Munster Championship after ten years of participation and reverted to the old system whereby they enter the championship at the All-Ireland semi-final stage.

The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 6 September 1970 between Cork and Wexford, in what was their fourth meeting in the All-Ireland final overall and a first meeting in 14 years. Cork won the match by 6–21 to 5–10 to claim their 21st All-Ireland title overall and a first title in four years.

Cork's Charlie McCarthy was the championship's top scorer with 1–23. Cork's Pat McDonnell was the choice for Texaco Hurler of the Year.

Rule change

As a result of a decision taken at the Gaelic Athletic Association's (GAA) annual congress the previous year, as of 1970 all provincial finals, All-Ireland semi-finals and the All-Ireland final itself were extended to 80 minutes playing time. Prior to this all championship matches were sixty minutes in duration. Lasted until 1974.

Teams

A total of fourteen teams contested the championship, including thirteen teams from the 1969 championship and one new entrant.

The Leinster championship was extended to seven teams as Kildare entered the provincial series of games. They had won the All-Ireland title at intermediate level in 1969 and decided to make the step up to the senior grade.

Galway left the Munster championship where they had been playing since the 1959 championship and returned to the old system whereby they entered the All-Ireland semi-finals.

Team summaries

TeamColoursGroundsMost recent successAll-IrelandProvincialLeague
ClareSaffron and blueCusack Park191419321945–46
CorkRed and whiteCork Athletic Grounds196619691969–70
DublinBlue and navyParnell Park193819611938–39
GalwayMaroon and whitePearse Stadium19231950–51
KildareWhiteSt. Conleth's Park
KilkennyBlack and amberNowlan Park196919691965–66
LaoisBlue and whiteO'Moore Park19491949
LimerickGreen and whiteGaelic Grounds194019551946–47
LondonBlue and greenEmerald GAA Grounds1901
OffalyGreen, white and goldSt. Brendan's Park
TipperaryBlue and goldSemple Stadium196519681967–68
WaterfordWhite and blueWalsh Park195919631962–63
WestmeathMaroon and whiteCusack Park
WexfordPurple and goldWexford Park196819681957–58

Provincial championships

[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]]

First round{{football box | date = 3 May 1970 First round| time = 3:30pm| team1 = Laois | score = 1–9 – 1–8 | team2 = Kildare | goals1 = P. Dillon (0–4), G. Conroy (1–0), P. Dowling (0–1), P. Dooley (0–1), T. Keenan (0–1), J. Lyons (0–1), F. Keenan (0–1). | goals2 = B. Burke (0–2), J. O'Brien (0–2), T. Christian (0–1), J. O'Connell (0–1), M. Duane (0–1). | stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny | referee = P. Johnston (Kilkenny) date =3 May 1970 Quarter-final| time = 3:30pm| team1 = Dublin | score = 0–16 – 3–5 | team2 = Westmeath | goals1 = G. O'Driscoll (0–5), E. Davey (0–4), T. Grealish (0–2), L. Lalor (0–2), F. Murphy (0–2), H. Dawson (0–1). | goals2 = T. Ring (2–3), C. Gavin (1–0), P. McCabe (0–1), S. White (0–1). | stadium = O'Connor Park, Tullamore | referee = P. Buggy (Kilkenny)

date = 24 May 1970 Quarter-final| time = 3:30pm| team1 = Offaly | score = 2–15 – 2–9 | team2 = Laois | goals1 = B. Moylan (0–7), T. Molloy (1–3), P. Mulhaire (1–1), J. J. Healy (0–1), J. Flaherty (0–1), M. Cleare (0–1), P. J. Whelehan (0–1). | goals2 = S. Keenan (1–2), J. Loyans (1–2), N. Delany (0–2), J. Dooly (0–1), P. Dowling (0–1), D. Sheeran (0–1). | stadium = St. Brendan's Park, Birr | referee = R. Sheppard (Carlow) date = 21 June 1970 Semi-final| time = 3:30pm| team1 = Wexford | score = 4–17 – 2–4 | team2 = Dublin | goals1 = N. Buggy (1–7), T. Doran (2–1), D. Fortune (1–0), P. Quigley (0–2), D. Quigley (0–2), J. Quigley (0–2), J. Berry (0–1), P. Wilson (0–1), M. Browne (0–1). | goals2 = E. Flynn (1–3), J. Towell (1–0), R. Copeland (0–1). | stadium = Nowlan Park, Kilkenny | referee = P. Johnston (Kilkenny)

date = 28 June 1970 Semi-final| time = 3:30pm| team1 = Kilkenny | score = 2–15 – 1–12 | team2 = Offaly | goals1 = E. Keher (0–9), M. Crotty (2–0), J. Kinsella (0–2), P. Delaney (0–2), S. Muldowney (0–1), J. Millea (0–1). | goals2 = T. Dooley (1–0), P. Molloy (0–3), J. Flaherty (0–3), B. Moylan (0–1), W. O'Gorman (0–1), S. Begin (0–1), P. J. Whelehan (0–1), J. J. Healion (0–1), D. Hanniffy (0–1). | stadium = Croke Park, Dublin| referee = J. Grey (Dublin) date = 12 July 1970 Final| time = 3:30pm| team1 = Wexford | score = 4–16 – 3–14 | team2 = Kilkenny | goals1 = N. Buggy (0–8), T. Doran (2–0), J. Quigley (1–2), J. Berry (1–0), P. Wilson (0–2), M. Quigley (0–2), P. Quigley (0–1), D. Bernie (0–1). | goals2 = P. Delaney (1–4), E. Keher (1–3), M. Crotty (1–0), F. Cummins (0–3), P. Kavanagh (0–2), J. Millea (0–1), M. Coogan (0–1). | stadium = Croke Park, Dublin | referee = J. Hatton (Wicklow)

| team-width= 100 | score-width= 35 | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5= | RD1-score5= | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6= | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team15= Laois | RD1-score15= 1–9 | RD1-team16= Kildare | RD1-score16= 1–8 | RD1-seed10= | RD2-team1= Dublin | RD2-score1= 0–16 | RD2-team2= Westmeath | RD2-score2= 3–5 | RD2-team4= | RD2-score3= | RD2-team3= | RD2-score4= | RD2-team5= | RD2-score5= | RD2-team6= | RD2-score6= | RD2-team7= Offaly | RD2-score7= 2–15 | RD2-team8= Laois | RD2-score8= 2–9 | RD3-team1= Wexford | RD3-score1= 4–17 | RD3-team2= Dublin | RD3-score2= 2–4 | RD3-team3= Kilkenny | RD3-score3= 2–15 | RD3-team4= Ofaly | RD3-score4= 1–12 | RD4-team1= Wexford | RD4-score1= 4–16 | RD4-team2= Kilkenny | RD4-score2= 3–14 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-seed2= | RD2-seed4= | RD2-seed3= | RD2-seed5= | RD2-seed6= | RD2-seed7= | RD2-seed8= | RD3-seed1= | RD3-seed2= | RD3-seed3= | RD3-seed4= | RD4-seed1= | RD4-seed2=

[[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]]

Quarter-finals{{football box | date =14 June 1970 Quarter-final| time = 3:30pm| team1 = Limerick | score = 3–9 – 2–12 | team2 = Clare | goals1 = P. K. Keane (1–1), R. Bennis (0–4), D. Flynn (1–0), T. Bluett (1–0), B. Hartigan (0–1), Phil Bennis (0–1), Peter Bennis (0–1), A. Dunworth (0–1). | goals2 = P. Cronin (1–8), P. McNamara (1–0), D. Fitzgerald (0–2), J. Rochford (0–1), J. McNamara (0–1). | stadium = Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles

date = 21 June 1970 Quarter-final Replay| time = 3:30pm| team1 = Limerick | score = 1–10 – 0–4 | team2 = Clare | goals1 = R. Bennis (0–4), P. J. Keane (1–0), É. Cregan (0–2), P. Bennis (0–2), A. Dunworth (0–1), T. Ryan (0–1). | goals2 = M. Moroney (0–1), J. Rochford (0–1), D. Fitzgerald, J. Cronin. | stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick date = 21 June 1970 Semi-final| time = 3:30pm| team1 = Tipperary | score = 2–9 – 0–5 | team2 = Waterford | goals1 = M. Roche (0–5), R. Ryan (1–1), N. O'Dwyer (1–0), J. McKenna (0–1), J. Flanagan (0–1), T. O'Connor (0–1). | goals2 = P. Enright (0–4), S. Greene (0–5). | stadium = Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork

date = 28 June 1970 Semi-final| time = 3:30pm| team1 = Cork | score = 4–13 – 3–6 | team2 = Limerick | goals1 = E. O'Brien (2–0), C. McCarthy (0–5), P. Hegarty (1–2), R. Cummins (1–0), G. McCarthy (0–3), S. Barry (0–2), C. Cullinane (0–1). | goals2 = M. Graham (2–2), T. Bluett (1–0), R. Bennis (0–3), P. J. Keane (0–1). | stadium = Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles date = 19 July 1970 Final| time = 3:30pm| team1 = Cork | score = 3–10 – 3–8 | team2 = Tipperary | goals1 = W. Walsh (2–0), C. Cullinane (1–0), C. McCarthy (0–3), G. McCarthy (0–2), D. Clifford (0–1), C. Roche (0–1), J. Murphy (0–1), T. Ryan (0–1), R. Cummins (0–1). | goals2 = F. Loughnane (1–4), J. Flanagan (1–0), N. O'Dwyer (1–0), D. Ryan (0–2), M. Roche (0–1), P.J. Ryan (0–1). | stadium = Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

| team-width= 100 | score-width= 35 | RD1-team8= Limerick (R) | RD1-score8= 3–9 (1–10) | RD1-team7= Clare (R) | RD1-score7= 2–12 (0–4) | RD2-team1= Tipperary | RD2-score1= 2–9 | RD2-team2= Waterford | RD2-score2= 0–5 | RD2-team3= Cork | RD2-score3= 4–13 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4= Limerick | RD2-score4= 3–6 | RD3-team1= Tipperary | RD3-score1= 3–8 | RD3-team2= Cork | RD3-score2= 3–10 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-seed7= | RD2-seed3= | RD2-seed1= | RD2-seed2= | RD3-seed1= | RD3-seed2=

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship

Bracket

All-Ireland Semi-finals

Semi-Final

Semi-Final

All-Ireland Final

Main article: 1970 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final

Final

Championship statistics

Scoring

  • Widest winning margin: 19 points
    • Wexford 4–17 : 2–4 Dublin (Leinster semi-final)
  • Most goals in a match: 11
    • Cork 6–21 : 5–10 Wexford (All-Ireland final)
  • Most points in a match: 31
    • Cork 6–21 : 5–10 Wexford (All-Ireland final)
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 6
    • Cork 6–21 : 5–10 Wexford (All-Ireland final)
  • Most goals scored by a losing team: 5
    • Wexford 5–10 : 6–21 Cork (All-Ireland final)
    • Galway 5–9 : 3–17 Wexford (All-Ireland semi-final)
  • Most points scored by a losing team: 14
    • Kilkenny 3–14 : 4–16 Wexford (Leinster final)

Miscellaneous

  • The Leinster final between Kilkenny and Wexford was the first championship game to be played over the course of 80 minutes.

Top scorers

Season

RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Charlie McCarthyCork1–232646.50
2Tony DoranWexford7–12245.50
3Eddie O'BrienCork6–11944.75
4Ned BuggyWexford1–151844.50
5Willie WalshCork4–41644.00
Eddie KeherGalway1–121527.50
Tomás RyanCork1–121535.00
8Tom RyanGalway3–514114.00
9Mick ButlerWexford0–121226.00
10Ray CumminsCork2–51142.75
Richie BennisLimerick0–111133.66

Single game

RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalOpposition
1Tom RyanGalway3–514Wexford
2Charlie McCarthyCork1–912Wexford
3Pat CroninClare1–811Limerick
4Ned BuggyWexford1–710Dublin
Eddie O'BrienCork3–110Wexford
6Eddie KeherKilkenny0–99Dublin
Tommy RingWestmeath2–39Dublin
Mick ButlerWexford0–99Galway
9Ned BuggyWexford0–88Kilkenny
Tomás RyanCork1–58London

Hat-tricks

Main article: List of All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
GalwayWexford5–9 : 3–17
CorkWexford6–21 : 5–10

Player facts

Debutantes

The following players made their début in the 1970 championship:

PlayerTeamDateOppositionGame
Paul ByrneTipperaryJune 21WaterfordMunster semi-final
Roger RyanTipperaryJune 21WaterfordMunster semi-final
John HorganCorkJune 28LimerickMunster semi-final
Pat McDonnellCorkJune 28LimerickMunster semi-final
Dinny RyanTipperaryJuly 19CorkMunster final
Martin ColemanCorkAugust 16LondonAll-Ireland semi-final

Wexford August 15 Galway All-Ireland semi-final

Awards

Annual awards

Texaco Hurler of the Year

The Texaco Hurler of the Year was awarded to Pat McDonnell of Cork.

References

References

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