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1980–81 National Hurling League
50th season of the National Hurling League
50th season of the National Hurling League
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| league | 1980–81 National Hurling League | |
| image | [[File:1981 National Hurling League Final Programme.JPG | 250px]] |
| dates | 12 October 1980 – 3 May 1981 | |
| team1 | Cork | |
| captain1 | Dónal O'Grady | |
| manager1 | Gerald McCarthy | |
| titles | 12th | |
| team2 | Offaly | |
| captain2 | Pádraig Horan | |
| manager2 | Dermot Healy | |
| previous | [1979–80](1979-80-national-hurling-league) | |
| next | [1981–82](1981-82-national-hurling-league) |
The 1980–81 National Hurling League was the 50th season of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. It was won by .
Division 1
Structure
The National Hurling League's top division was divided into two groups - 1A and 1B. The top two teams in Division 1A advance to the semi-finals. The third- and fourth-placed teams in 1A, as well as the top two from 1B, play in the quarter-finals.
Division 1A table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | ** Cork ** | **6** | **5** | **1** | **0** | **11** | Division 1 champions |
| **2** | ** Offaly ** | **6** | **4** | **1** | **1** | **9** | Division 1 runners-up |
| **3** | ** Tipperary ** | **6** | **2** | **2** | **2** | **6** | |
| **4** | ** Waterford ** | **6** | **2** | **1** | **3** | **5** | |
| **5** | ** Galway ** | **6** | **2** | **1** | **3** | **5** | |
| **6** | ** Wexford ** | **6** | **2** | **1** | **3** | **5** | Relegated to Division 1B |
| **7** | ** Limerick ** | **6** | **0** | **1** | **5** | **1** | Relegated to Division 1B |
Group stage
Division 1B table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | ** Clare ** | **6** | **5** | **0** | **1** | **11** | Promoted to Division 1A |
| **2** | ** Laois ** | **6** | **5** | **0** | **1** | **11** | Promoted to Division 1A |
| **3** | ** Kilkenny ** | **6** | **4** | **1** | **1** | **9** | |
| **4** | ** Westmeath ** | **6** | **2** | **1** | **3** | **5** | |
| **5** | ** Dublin ** | **6** | **2** | **1** | **3** | **5** | |
| **6** | ** Antrim ** | **6** | **1** | **0** | **5** | **2** | |
| **7** | ** Kerry ** | **6** | **0** | **1** | **5** | **1** |
Group stage
Knock-out stage
Play-offs
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
League statistics
Top scorers
;Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Buggy | Wexford | 5-26 | 41 | 6 | 6.83 |
| 2 | Séamus Bourke | Tipperary | 7-19 | 40 | 7 | 5.71 |
| 3 | Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 6-17 | 35 | 5 | 7.00 |
| 4 | Tom Casey | Waterford | 3-25 | 34 | 6 | 5.66 |
| 5 | Pádraig Horan | Offaly | 4-21 | 33 | 8 | 4.12 |
;Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Séamus Bourke | Tipperary | 3-04 | 13 | Galway |
| 2 | Tom Casey | Waterford | 1-09 | 12 | Limerick |
| 3 | Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 2-05 | 11 | Wexford |
| 4 | John Stone | Tipperary | 3-01 | 10 | Waterford |
| Ned Buggy | Wexford | 1-07 | 10 | Tipperary | |
| 6 | Joe McKenna | Limerick | 2-03 | 9 | Offaly |
| Pat Fox | Tipperary | 2-03 | 9 | Laois | |
| Séamus Bourke | Tipperary | 2-03 | 9 | Wexford | |
| Ned Buggy | Wexford | 1-06 | 9 | Galway | |
| Tom Casey | Waterford | 1-06 | 9 | Clare | |
| Pat Morey | Clare | 0-09 | 9 | Westmeath |
Miscellaneous
- Waterford qualified for the semi-final stage of the league for the first time since the 1962-63 league.
Division 2
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | ** Carlow ** | **6** | **5** | **0** | **1** | **10** | Division 2 champions |
| **2** | ** Down ** | **6** | **4** | **0** | **2** | **8** | |
| **3** | ** Kildare ** | **6** | **4** | **0** | **2** | **8** | |
| **4** | ** Roscommon ** | **6** | **3** | **0** | **3** | **6** | |
| **5** | ** Wicklow ** | **6** | **2** | **0** | **4** | **4** | |
| **6** | ** Meath ** | **6** | **2** | **0** | **4** | **4** | |
| **7** | ** Armagh ** | **6** | **2** | **0** | **4** | **4** |
References
References
- "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand.
- Smith, Raymond. (1999). "Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games".
- (15 January 2011). "National Hurling League 1980/1".
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