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2001 National Hurling League
70th season of the National Hurling League
70th season of the National Hurling League
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| league | 2001 National Hurling League | |
| image | [[File:2001 National Hurling League Final programme.jpg | 250px]] |
| dates | 4 February – 5 August 2001 | |
| teams | 33 | |
| team1 | Tipperary | |
| captain1 | Tommy Dunne | |
| manager1 | Nicky English | |
| titles | 18th | |
| team2 | Clare | |
| captain2 | Brian Lohan | |
| manager2 | Cyril Lyons | |
| two | Kerry | |
| three | Donegal | |
| previous | [2000](2000-national-hurling-league) | |
| next | [2002](2002-national-hurling-league) |
The 2001 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz National Hurling League, was the 70th edition of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams. Tipperary won the league, beating Clare in the final.
Structure
There are 14 teams in Division 1, divided into 1A and 1B. Each team plays all the others once, either home or away. Teams earn one point for a draw and two for a win. The top two teams in 1A and 1B play each other in the NHL semi-finals and final. The bottom teams in each group play each other in a relegation playoff.
There are 10 teams in Division 2. The top two play each other in the final, with the winner promoted. The bottom team is relegated.
There are 9 teams in Division 3. The top two play each other in the final, with the winner promoted.
Division 1
Division 1A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | SD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clare | **6** | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12-104 | 7-73 | 46 |
| 2 | Galway | **6** | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10-81 | 7-54 | 36 |
| 3 | Limerick | **6** | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11-100 | 10-97 | 6 |
| 4 | Offaly | **6** | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9-95 | 8-80 | 18 |
| 5 | Meath | **6** | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4-60 | 8-68 | -8 |
| 6 | Dublin | **6** | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9-61 | 12-107 | -55 |
| 7 | Antrim | **4** | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8-40 | 10-59 | -17 |
Division 1B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | SD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | **Tipperary (C) ** | **6** | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6-97 | 6-66 | 31 |
| 2 | Kilkenny | **6** | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8-83 | 2-64 | 37 |
| 3 | Cork | **6** | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12-88 | 3-72 | 40 |
| 4 | Wexford ' | **6** | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9-82 | 6-73 | 18 |
| 5 | Waterford | **6** | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12-83 | 9-73 | 19 |
| 6 | Derry | **6** | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3-48 | 15-110 | -98 |
| 7 | Laois | **6** | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2-58 | 14-91 | -79 |
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics
;Top scorer overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Flynn | Waterford | 3-26 | 35 | 6 | 5.83 |
| 2 | Paul Codd | Wexford | 1-30 | 33 | 5 | 6.60 |
| Mark Keane | Limerick | 1-30 | 33 | 6 | 5.50 | |
| 4 | Jamesie O'Connor | Clare | 1-29 | 32 | 6 | 5.33 |
| 5 | Barry Foley | Limerick | 5-15 | 30 | 7 | 4.28 |
| Joe Deane | Cork | 2-24 | 30 | 6 | 5.00 | |
| Alan Markham | Clare | 2-24 | 30 | 7 | 4.28 | |
| Jimmy Coogan | Kilkenny | 1-27 | 30 | 7 | 4.28 |
;Single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damien Murray | Offaly | 0-14 | 14 | Galway |
| 2 | Greg O'Kane | Antrim | 2-7 | 13 | Dublin |
| 3 | Brian O'Keeffe | Cork | 3-3 | 12 | Derry |
| Mark Keane | Limerick | 1-9 | 12 | Antrim | |
| Paul Flynn | Waterford | 1-9 | 12 | Tipperary | |
| 6 | Alan Kerins | Galway | 2-5 | 11 | Antrim |
| Colm Byrne | Wexford | 2-5 | 11 | Derry | |
| 8 | Joe Deane | Cork | 2-4 | 10 | Laois |
| Mark Keane | Limerick | 0-10 | 10 | Dublin | |
| Paul Codd | Wexford | 0-10 | 10 | Waterford | |
| Jimmy Coogan | Kilkenny | 0-10 | 10 | Wexford |
Division 2
Division 2 table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | ** Kerry ** | **9** | **7** | **1** | **1** | **15** | Division 2 champions |
| **2** | ** Westmeath ** | **7** | **5** | **2** | **0** | **12** | Division 2 runners-up |
| **3** | ** Kildare ** | **6** | **3** | **1** | **2** | **7** | |
| **4** | ** Wicklow ** | **6** | **3** | **1** | **2** | **7** | |
| **5** | ** Down ** | **5** | **1** | **2** | **2** | **4** | |
| **6** | ** London ** | **3** | **1** | **1** | **1** | **3** | |
| **7** | ** Carlow ** | **5** | **1** | **0** | **4** | **2** | |
| **8** | ** Louth ** | **3** | **1** | **0** | **2** | **2** | |
| **9** | ** Roscommon ** | **6** | **0** | **1** | **5** | **1** | |
| **10** | ** Armagh ** | **4** | **0** | **1** | **3** | **1** |
Knock-out stage
Division 3
Division 3 table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **1** | ** Fermanagh ** | **8** | **7** | **0** | **1** | **14** | Division 3 runners-up |
| **2** | ** Donegal ** | **7** | **6** | **0** | **1** | **12** | Division 3 champions |
| **3** | ** Sligo ** | **7** | **5** | **0** | **2** | **10** | |
| **4** | ** Longford ** | **7** | **4** | **1** | **2** | **9** | |
| **5** | ** Leitrim ** | **8** | **2** | **2** | **4** | **6** | |
| **6** | ** Tyrone ** | **6** | **2** | **1** | **3** | **5** | |
| **7** | ** Mayo ** | **7** | **1** | **2** | **3** | **4** | |
| **8** | ** Monaghan ** | **8** | **0** | **2** | **6** | **2** | |
| **9** | ** Cavan ** | **6** | **0** | **1** | **5** | **1** |
Knock-out stage
References
References
- [http://homepage.eircom.net/~gaelicgames/ Gaelic Games]
- "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand.
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