The 1977 Croke Cup was the 26th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 3 April to 1 May 1977.
| Dates | 3 April - 1 May 1977 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions |  St Colman's College (1st title)John Lenihan (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  St Kieran's College | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 7 (3.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 35 (17.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | John Mangan (2-02) | ||
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St Flannan's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St Colman's College in the Harty Cup final.[1][2][3]
The final was played on 1 May 1977 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Colman's College and St Kieran's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4] St Colman's College won the match by 2–13 to 1–09 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.[5][6]
John Mangan was the top scorer with 2-02.
Qualification
edit| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | Presentation College |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College |
| Munster | St Colman's College |
Results
editSemi-final
edit| 3 April 1977 Semi-final | St Colman's College | 2-10 - 2-03 | Presentation College | MacDonagh Park |
| J Mangan 1-2, J Monaghan 1-0, M Mellerick 0-2, W Cashman 0-2, G O'Regan 0-2, J Hartnett 0-2. | J Ryan 1-1, N Burke 1-0, P Ryan 0-1, L Kennedy 0-1. |
Final
edit| 1 May 1977 Final | St Colman's College | 2-13 - 1-09 | St Kieran's College | Semple Stadium |
| G O'Regan 0-5, J Mangan 1-0, M Mellerick 1-0, J Hartnett 0-2, J Boylan 0-2, T Murphy 0-1, W Cashman 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1, J Monaghan 0-1. | N Kelly 1-0, P Gannon 0-3, G Ryan 0-3, M Morrissey 0-2, M McGrath 0-1. |
Statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mangan | St Colman's College | 2-02 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 |
| 2 | Gerard O'Regan | St Colman's College | 0-07 | 7 | 2 | 3.50 |
| 3 | Michael Mellerick | St Colman's College | 1-02 | 5 | 2 | 2.50 |
References
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- ^ Cribbin, Robert (16 March 2023). "Preview- Kieran's are well primed to achieve All-Ireland glory". Kilkenny People. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Coakley, Tadhg (7 June 2022). "'After that game, I was a hurler – I was a serious player' - An extract from 'The Game: A Journey into the Heart of Sport'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Memories from the Archives – May 1997". The Avondhu. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.