1983–84 National Hurling League

The 1983–84 National Hurling League was the 53rd season of the National Hurling League.

1983–84 National Hurling League
League details
Dates2 October 1983 – 8 April 1984
League champions
WinnersLimerick (8th win)
Other division winners
Division 2Tipperary
Division 3Roscommon
Division 4Longford

Division 1

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National Hurling League Division 1
Season1983-84
ChampionsLimerick
8th National League title
Captain: Leonard Enright
Manager: Michael O'Grady
RelegatedClare
Waterford
Matches played36
Top goalscorer  Billy Fitzpatrick
All statistics correct as of 6 March 2017.

Kilkenny came into the season as defending champions of the 1982-83 season.

On 8 April 1984, Limerick won the title after a 3-16 to 1-9 win over Wexford in the final. It was their 8th league title overall and their first since 1970-71.[1]

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Limerick 7 5 1 1 11 National League champions
2 Cork 7 5 0 2 10
3 Wexford 7 4 0 3 8
4 Laois 7 3 0 4 6
5 Kilkenny 7 3 0 4 6
6 Galway 6 3 0 3 6
7 Waterford 7 3 0 4 6 Relegated to Division 2
8 Clare 6 0 1 5 1 Relegated to Division 2

Group stage

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2 October 1983 Laois 3-7 - 1-11 Cork O'Keeffe Park, Borris-in-Ossory
M Walsh 1-1, P O'Brien 1-1, E Fennelly 1-0, B Bohane 0-3, PJ Cuddy 0-1, M Cuddy 0-1. S O'Leary 0-4, T Mulcahy 1-0, E O'Donoghue 0-3, D McCurtain 0-1, F Collins 0-1, T Crowley 0-1, P Crowley. Referee: J Kirwan (Offaly)
2 October 1983 Limerick 2-13 - 2-9 Kilkenny Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
J McKenna 2-2, P Kelly 0-4, D Fitzgerald 0-2, K O'Connor 0-2, T Henny 0-1, E Meskell 0-1, D Punch 0-1. B Fitzpatrick 1-2, K Brennan 1-0, MJ Ryan 0-2, N Brennan 0-1, F Cummins 0-1, G Henderson 0-1, R Power 0-1. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
2 October 1983 Wexford 2-4 - 1-10 Waterford St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy
S Kinsella 1-1, J Walker 1-0, E Mythen 0-2, J McDonald 0-1. P Bennett 0-7, T Larkin 1-2, S Breen 0-1. Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
16 October 1983 Cork 2-10 - 1-11 Limerick Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
T Mulcahy 1-1, S O'Leary 1-0, J Fenton 0-2, T Cashman 0-2, D Walsh 0-2, B Óg Murphy 0-1, T Crowley 0-1, J Buckley 0-1. O O'Connor 1-1, D Fitzgerald 0-3, P Kelly 0-2, E Meskell 0-2, T Kenny 0-1, J McKenna 0-1, B Carroll 0-1. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
16 October 1983 Waterford 0-9 - 2-13 Laois Fraher Field, Dungarvan
P Ryan 0-3, T Maher 0-3, S Ahearne 0-1, B Power 0-1, P Bennett 0-1. PJ Cuddy 1-1, M Walsh 1-1, C Jones 0-4, E Fennelly 0-3, P O'Brien 0-2, M Brophy 0-1, P Critchley 0-1.
16 October 1983 Kilkenny 2-10 - 1-4 Clare Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
B Fitzpatrick 1-5, K Brennan 1-1, H Ryan 0-3, C Heffernan 0-1. V Donnellan 1-1, G Sweeney 0-2, S Fitzpatrick 0-1. Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)
16 October 1983 Galway 2-11 - 2-14 Wexford Duggan Park, Ballinasloe
F Gantley 1-3, G Holland 1-1, PJ Molloy 0-4, B Forde 0-2. T Harrington 1-6, J Walker 1-0, J Jordan 0-3, M Jordan 0-2, J McDonnell 0-1, J Conran 0-1, L Banville 0-1. Referee: N Duggan (Limerick)
30 October 1983 Wexford 2-12 - 0-12 Kilkenny Wexford Park, Wexford
T Harrington 2-7, J Jordan 0-4, E Cleary 0-1. B Fitzpatrick 0-8, C Heffernan 0-2, L Fennelly 0-1, G Henderson 0-1.
30 October 1983 Laois 1-9 - 4-8 Galway O'Keeffe Park, Borris-in-Ossory
B Bohane 0-6, M Walsh 1-1, E Fennelly 0-1, P Critchley 0-1. PJ Molloy 1-2, B Forde 1-1, F Gantley 1-1, G Holland 1-0, B Lynskey 0-2, S Mahon 0-1, N Lane 0-1.
30 October 1983 Limerick 6-13 - 0-6 Waterford Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
O O'Connor 0-10, J McKenna 3-0, M Rea 1-1, D Fitzgerald 1-1, J Flanagan 1-0, J Mann 0-1. P McGrath 0-5, L Power 0-1.
30 October 1983 Clare 0-7 - 1-13 Cork Cusack Park, Ennis
S Fitzpatrick 0-2, V Donnellan 0-2, T Nugent 0-1, J Shanahan 0-1, G McInerney 0-1. D Walsh 1-4, J Fenton 0-3, D Boylan 0-3, J Buckley 0-1, S O'Leary 0-1, J Meyler 0-1.
13 November 1983 Galway 0-6 - 0-10 Limerick Pearse Stadium, Galway
S Linnane 0-2, S Mahon 0-1, O Kilkenny 0-1, M Connolly 0-1. J McKenna 0-4, M Rea 0-1, P Foley 0-1, B Carroll 0-1, O O'Connor 0-1, E Mescall 0-1. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
13 November 1983 Kilkenny 3-13 - 1-10 Laois Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
B Fitzpatrick 0-6, L Fennelly 1-2, C Heffernan 1-1, H Ryan 1-1, K Brennan 0-2, F Cummins 0-1. M Cuddy 1-1, B Bohane 0-4, L Bergin 0-3, PJ Cuddy 0-2. Referee: N O'Donoghue (DUblin)
13 November 1983 Cork 2-11 - 1-9 Wexford Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton
J Hartnett 1-2, J Fenton 1-1, E O'Donoghue 0-2, D Walsh 0-2, T Crowley 0-1, D Boylan 0-1, S O'Leary 0-1, F Collins 0-1. J Jordan 0-7, T Harrington 1-0, G O'Connor 0-1, B Byrne 0-1. Referee: K Walsh (Limerick)
13 November 1983 Waterford 1-10 - 0-10 Clare Fraher Field, Dungarvan
J Dalton 1-0, P Ryan 0-3, P Curran 0-2, M Walsh 0-2, L Power 0-2, McGrath 0-1. C Lyons 0-7, A Nugent 0-2, M Nugent 0-1. Referee: F Murphy (Cork)
27 November 1983 Kilkenny 1-9 - 1-13 Galway Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
B Fitzpatrick 0-6, L Fennelly 1-0, H Ryan 0-2, K Fennelly 0-1. B Lynskey 1-1, F Gantley 0-4, PJ Molloy 0-4, J Holland 0-1, S Linnane 0-1, P Piggott 0-1, B Forde 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
27 November 1983 Wexford 3-7 - 2-6 Laois Páirc Uí Shíocháin, Gorey
T Harrington 1-4, E Mythen 1-1, M Quigley 1-0, J Murphy 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1. M Walsh 1-0, M Cuddy 1-0, M Brophy 0-3, E Fennelly 0-1, PJ Cuddy 0-1, J Bohane 0-1. Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
27 November 1983 Cork 1-14 - 3-9 Waterford Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton
D Walsh 0-5, T Mulcahy 1-0, B Óg Murphy 0-3, P Horgan 0-2, F Collins 0-1. E Rockett 3-0, M Walsh 0-3, P Ryan 0-2, S Breen 0-2, T Maher 0-1, S Ahern 0-1. Referee: K Walsh (Limerick)
27 November 1983 Clare 0-12 - 2-6 Limerick Cusack Park, Ennis
C Lyons 0-9, S Fitzpatrick 0-2, J Lynch 0-1. D Murray 1-0, M Rea 1-0, O O'Connor 0-2, D Fitzgerald 0-2, P Foley 0-1, J Mann 0-1. Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)
12 February 1984 Waterford 0-11 - 2-13 Kilkenny Walsh Park, Waterford
M Walsh 0-5, S Breen 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, S Ahearne 0-1, T Maher 0-1, P McGrath 0-1. B Fitzpatrick 1-9, C Heffernan 1-0, R Power 0-2, G Fennelly 0-1, H Ryan 0-1. Referee: J Denton (Wexford)
12 February 1984 Laois 1-6 - 0-6 Clare O'Keeffe Park, Borris-in-Ossory
L Horgan 1-0, B Bohane 0-2, T Lannon 0-1, M walsh 0-1, E Fennelly 0-1, M Brophy 0-1. C Lyons 0-5, S Fitzpatrick 0-1. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
12 February 1984 Limerick 2-6 - 1-7 Wexford Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
P Kelly 2-3, M Rea 0-2, J Carroll 0-1. T Harrington 1-1, J Barron 0-2, M Quigley 0-1, P Courtney 0-1, J Conran 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
12 February 1984 Galway 2-6 - 2-7 Cork Duggan Park, Ballinasloe
M Haverty 1-3, PJ Molloy 1-0, P Ryan 0-2, Joe Connolly 0-1, S Naughton 0-1. S O'Leary 1-0, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, D Walsh 0-2, B Óg Murphy 0-1, J Fenton 0-1, K Hennessy 0-1, T Crowley 0-1, J Hartnett 0-1. Referee: K Walsh (Limerick)
26 February 1984 Limerick 3-12 - 1-07 Laois Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
D Fitzgerald 1-2, L O'Donoghue 1-1, M Rea 1-1, P Kelly 0-3, O O'Connor 0-2, J McKenna 0-1, M Carroll 0-1, J Carroll 0-1. E Fennelly 1-0, T Lennon 0-3, M Brophy 0-3, M Walsh 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
26 February 1984 Galway 5-14 - 1-02 Waterford Pearse Stadium, Galway
F Gantley 4-3, PJ Molloy 1-4, B Forde 0-2, C Hayes 0-1, M Connolly 0-1, A Staunton 0-1, J Connolly 0-1, J Boland 0-1. T Maher 1-0, P Ryan 0-1, M Walsh 0-1. Referee: N Duggan (Limerick)
26 February 1984 Cork 0-13 - 0-11 Kilkenny Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
K Hennessy 0-5, J Fenton 0-2, C O'Neill 0-2, D Walsh 0-2, B Óg Murphy 0-1, J Barry-Murphy 0-1. B Fitzpatrick 0-6, K Brennan 0-2, G Fennelly 0-1, P Lannon 0-1, C Heffernan 0-1.
26 February 1984 Wexford 4-11 - 0-08 Clare O'Kennedy Park, New Ross
J Jordan 1-5, M Quigley 2-1, T Harrington 1-0, J Barron 0-3, P Courtney 0-1, B Byrne 0-1. C Lyons 0-6, D Coote 0-1, A Nugent 0-1. Referee: P Langan (Kilkenny)

Play-offs

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Semi-finals

4 March 1984 Semi-final Laois 1-12 - 1-3 Waterford Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
B Bohane 0-6, M Walsh 1-0, E Fennelly 0-2, PJ Cuddy 0-2, R Broderick 0-2. C Curley 1-0, P Ryan 0-2, M Walsh 0-1. Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)
4 March 1984 Semi-final Kilkenny 1-14 - 1-7 Galway Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
B Fitzpatrick 1-8, G Fennelly 0-3, K Brennan 0-1, R Heffernan 0-1, C Heffernan 0-1. F Gantley 1-3, C Hayes 0-2, A Staunton 0-1, PJ Molloy 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Cork)

Final

11 March 1984 Final Laois 2-14 - 2-12 Kilkenny Croke Park, Dublin
B Bohane 0-7, M Walsh 1-2, M Cuddy 1-0, M Cuddy 0-2, R Broderick 0-1, PJ Cuddy 0-1, T Lannon 0-1. M Kelly 2-1, B Fitzpatrick 0-4, C Heffernan 0-3, K Brennan 0-2, R Power 0-1, S Fennelly 0-1. Referee: S Ryan (Tipperary)

Relegation play-off

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Relegation play-off Galway 6-12 - 1-11 Waterford Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
F Gantley 3-5, J Connolly 3-3, B Lynskey 0-1, A Staunton 0-1, P Piggott 0-1, N Lane 0-1. B McGrath 1-1, P Ryan 0-4, C Curley 0-3, S Ahern 0-1, K Ryan 0-1, P Bennett 0-1. Referee: N Duggan (Limerick)

Knock-out stage

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Quarter-finals

11 March 1984 Quarter-final Wexford 0-14 - 0-12 Offaly Croke Park, Dublin
J Jordan 0-6, P Courtney 0-2, M Quigley 0-2, T Harrington 0-2, B Bynre 0-2. P Corrigan 0-3, J Dooley 0-2, P Carroll 0-2, P Delaney 0-2, B Keeshan 0-1, M Corrigan 0-1, L Currams 0-1. Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)
25 March 1984 Quarter-final Tipperary 1-14 - 0-9 Laois Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
P McGrath 0-8, S Power 1-2, N English 0-1, M Doyle 0-1, L Maher 0-1, J McIntyre 0-1. B Bohane 0-4, G Phelan 0-2, PJ Cuddy 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, P Critchley 0-1. Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)

Semi-finals

1 April 1984 Semi-final Limerick 2-10 – 1-10 Tipperary Semple Stadium, Thurles
P Kelly 1-7, J McKenna 1-1, M Rea 0-1, L O'Donoghue 0-1. P McGrath 0-8, T Waters 1-0, S Power 0-1, R Callaghan 0-1. Referee: P Long (Kilkenny)
1 April 1984 Semi-final Wexford 4-9 – 1-14 Cork Semple Stadium, Thurles
J McDonald 2-3, J Jordan 0-5, J O'Connor 1-0, J Walker 1-0, M Quigley 0-1. J Fenton 1-9, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, D Walsh 0-3, C O'Neill 0-1, K Hennessy 0-1. Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin)

Final

8 April 1984 Final Limerick 3-16 – 1-9 Wexford Semple Stadium, Thurles
P Kelly 0-12, J McKenna 2-1, M Rea 1-0, J Flanagan 0-1, O O'Connor 0-1, D Fitzgerald 0-1. J Jordan 0-5, T Harrington 1-1, J McDonald 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, P Courtney 0-1. Attendance: 19,445
Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary)

Scoring statistics

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Top scorers overall
Rank Player Team Tally Total Matches Average
1 Billy Fitzpatrick Kilkenny 4-54 66 9 7.33
2 Finbarr Gantley Galway 10-19 49
3 Tom Harrington Wexford 8-21 45
4 Paddy Kelly Limerick 3-31 40
5 John Jordan Wexford 1-35 38
6 John McKenna Limerick 8-10 34 9 3.77
7 Billy Bohane Laois 0-32 32
8 Cyril Lyons Laois 0-27 27
9 Mick Walsh Laois 6-08 26
10 P. J. Molloy Galway 3-15 24
John Fenton Cork 2-18 24
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Team Tally Total Opposition
1 Finbarr Gantley Galway 4-03 15 Waterford
2 Finbarr Gantley Galway 3-05 14 Waterford
3 Tom Harrington Wexford 2-07 13 Kilkenny
4 Joe Connolly Galway 3-03 12 Waterford
John Fenton Cork 1-09 12 Wexford
Billy Fitzpatrick Kilkenny 1-09 12 Waterford
Paddy Kelly Limerick 0-12 12 Wexford
5 Billy Fitzpatrick Kilkenny 1-08 11 Galway
6 Paddy Kelly Limerick 1-07 10 Tipperary
Ollie O'Connor Limerick 0-10 10 Waterford

Division 2

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Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Tipperary 7 6 0 1 12 Division 2 champions
2 Offaly 7 6 0 1 12 Promoted to Division 1
3 Westmeath 7 5 1 1 11
4 Kerry 7 3 1 3 7
5 Dublin 7 3 0 4 6
6 Antrim 7 2 0 5 4
7 Kildare 7 2 0 5 4
8 Wicklow 7 0 0 7 0 Relegated to Division 3

Division 3

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Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Roscommon 7 7 0 0 14 Division 3 champions
2 Down 7 6 0 1 12
3 Armagh 7 3 1 3 7
4 Meath 7 3 1 3 7
5 Carlow 6 1 2 3 4
6 Derry 7 1 2 4 4
7 Mayo 6 2 0 4 4
8 Cavan 7 1 0 6 2 Relegated to Division 4
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References

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  1. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.