The 1973 Croke Cup was the 22nd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 23 March to 15 April 1973.
| Dates | 23 March - 15 April 1973 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | St Peter's College (4th title) Andy Doyle (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Our Lady's College, Gort | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 15 (5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 44 (14.67 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Pat O'Connor (3-12) | ||
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St Finbarr's College were the defending champions.[1][2]
The final, a replay, was played on 15 April 1973 at O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, between St Peter's College and Our Lady's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] St Peter's College won the match by 4–15 to 1–05 to claim a fourth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in five years.[4][5]
Pat O'Connor was the top scorer with 3-12.
Qualification edit
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | Our Lady's College |
| Leinster | St Peter's College |
| Munster | St Finbarr's College |
Results edit
Semi-final edit
| 23 March 1973 Semi-final | Our Lady's College | 4-06 - 2-06 | St Finbarr's College | Gaelic Grounds |
| P O'Connor 3-6, P Lane 1-0. | J Crowley 2-2, P O'Flynn 0-2, J Higgins 0-1, T Murphy 0-1. |
Final edit
| 8 April 1973 Final | St Peter's College | 2-06 - 2-06 | Our Lady's College | Semple Stadium |
| M Doyle 2-0, J Moynihan 0-2, P Hanrick 0-2, D O'Connor 0-2. | G Curtin 1-0, A Brennan 1-0, P O'Connor 0-3, N Lane 0-2, A Connolly 0-1. |
| 15 April 1973 Final replay | St Peter's College | 4-15 - 1-05 | Our Lady's College | O'Moore Park |
| D O'Connor 1-5, M Doyle 2-1, P Hanrick 0-5, N Fanning 1-0, D Rowesome 0-2, P Kinsella 0-1, J Moynihan 0-1. | A Brennan 1-0, P O'Connor 0-3, G Curtin 0-1, A Connolly 0-1. |
Statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat O'Connor | Our Lady's College | 3-12 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| 2 | Mick Doyle | St Peter's College | 4-01 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 3 | Denis O'Connor | St Peter's College | 1-07 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Johnny Crowley | St Finbarr's College | 2-02 | 8 | 1 | 8.00 |
| 5 | Pat Hanrick | St Peter's College | 0-07 | 7 | 2 | 3.50 |
References edit
- ^ "Cork All-Ireland winning boss 'Canon' Michael O'Brien has died". The 42. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Tadhg Murphy". Hogan Stand. 8 April 1994. 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.
- ^ Aherne, Alan (10 May 2023). "St Peter's College to celebrate bringing 1973 All-Ireland hurling title home to Wexford". Wexford People. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "St Peter's College in Wexford to honour 1973 All-Ireland winning Senior hurling team". Wexford People. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.