The 1976 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 50th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 15 February 1976 and ended on 17 March 1976.
| Dates | 15 February 1976 - 17 March 1976 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions | Munster (33rd title) | ||
| Runners-up | Leinster | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 19 (6.33 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 60 (20 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Eddie Keher (4-06) | ||
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Leinster were the defending champions.
On 17 March 1976, Munster won the cup following a 4-09 to 4–08 defeat of Leinster in the final.[1] This was their 33rd Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1970.
Results
editSemifinals
| 15 February 1976 Semi-final | Leinster | 6-15 - 0-12 | Ulster | Croke Park, Dublin |
| E Keher 2-4, T Doran 2-1, M Crotty 1-3, L O'Brien 0-5, P Delaney 1-1, M Quigley 0-1. | E Dornan 0-5, E Donnelly 0-4, R McDonnell 0-1, G McGrattan 0-1, B Mullen 0-1. | Referee: P Byrne (Britain) |
| 15 February 1976 Semi-final | Connacht | 3-06 - 2-10 | Munster | Duggan Park, Ballinasloe |
| J Connolly 2-3, F Burke 1-0, F Spellman 0-2, I Clarke 0-1. | F Loughnane 1-3, R Cummins 1-0, É O'Donoghue 0-2, G McCarthy 0-2, E Grimes 0-1, L O'Donoghue 0-1, T O'Connor 0-1. |
Final
| 17 March 1976 Final | Munster | 4-09 - 4-08 | Leinster | Croke Park, Dublin |
| L O'Donoghue 1-3, R Cummins 2-0, E O'Donoghue 1-1, J Callinan 0-2, F Loughnane 0-2, M Hickey 0-1. | E Keher 2-2, M Crotty 1-2, M Quigley 1-0, M Ruth 0-2, P Henderson 0-2. | Referee: J Rankins (Laois) |
Scoring statistics
edit- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Keher | Leinster | 4-06 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 |
| 2 | Mick Crotty | Leinster | 2-05 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Ray Cummins | Munster | 3-00 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| John Connolly | Connacht | 2-03 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Keher | Leinster | 2-04 | 10 | Ulster |
| 2 | John Connolly | Connacht | 2-03 | 9 | Munster |
| 3 | Eddie Keher | Leinster | 0-08 | 8 | Munster |
| 4 | Tony Doran | Leinster | 2-01 | 7 | Ulster |
| 5 | Mick Crotty | Leinster | 1-03 | 6 | Ulster |
| Francis Loughnane | Munster | 1-03 | 6 | Connacht | |
| Liam O'Donoghue | Munster | 1-03 | 6 | Leinster |
Bibliography
edit- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
References
edit- ^ "Railway Cup Hurling". Munster GAA. Retrieved 10 April 2018.