The 1993 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship was the 20th staging of the All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1974. The championship ran from 16 May to 11 July 1993.
| Dates | 16 May - 11 July 1993 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 11 | ||
| Champions |  Meath (1st title)Pat Potterton (captain) John Davis (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  London | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 11 | ||
| Goals scored | 36 (3.27 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 284 (25.82 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Pat Potterton (0-38) | ||
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Carlow were the defending champions, however, they availed of their right to promotion to the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship and did not field a team.[1][2]
The All-Ireland final was played at the Emerald GAA Grounds in Ruislip on 11 July 1993 between Meath and London, in what was their second meeting in the All-Ireland final and a first meeting in eight years. Meath won the match by 2-16 to 1-16 to claim their very first All-Ireland title.[3][4]
Meath's Pat Potterton was the championship's top scorer with 0-38.
Results edit
All-Ireland preliminary round edit
| 16 May 1993 Preliminary round | Sligo | 1-03 - 1-19 | Roscommon | Markievicz Park |
| M Galvin 1-1, P Seevers 0-2. | P Farrell 0-7, P Cuddy 0-5, M Lennon 1-0, N Cunningham 0-2, D Coyle 0-2, D Finneran 0-2, P Lyons 0-1. |
| 16 May 1993 Preliminary round | Mayo | 3-14 - 3-14 | Armagh | Ballyhaunis Grounds |
| J Henry 1-5, J Cunnane 1-3, K Heffernan 1-0, D Greally 0-3, C Greally 0-2, Dom Greally 0-1. | S Hughes 1-6, J McCormack 1-1, P Cunningham 1-0, D Shortt 0-3, G McCann 0-3, E McKeogh 0-1. |
| 23 May 1993 Preliminary round replay | Armagh | 1-16 - 1-10 | Mayo | Athletic Grounds |
| D Shortt 0-4, P Lavery 1-0, S Hughes 0-3, P Cunningham 0-3, G McCann 0-2, E McKee 0-1, J McCormack 0-1, O Lennon 0-1, P Lappin 0-1. | J Henry 0-5, M Trench 1-1, D Greally 0-1, G Greally 0-1, M Heffernan 0-1, C Collins 0-1. |
All-Ireland quarter-finals edit
| 30 May 1993 Quarter-final | Roscommon | 3-10 - 2-12 | Armagh | Athleague Sportsfield |
| D Logan 1-2, C Kelly 1-2, M Lennon 1-1, S Farrell 0-3, A Kelly 0-1, D Coyle 0-1. | S Hughes 0-9, P Cunningham 2-0, J Cormack 0-2, T Lappin 0-1. |
| 30 May 1993 Quarter-final | Kildare | 2-06 - 2-21 | Meath | Geraldine Park |
| G Deering 0-4, A Murphy 1-0, K Kelly 1-0, M Donovan 0-1, M Mulally 0-1. | P Potterton 0-9, M Smith 0-7, M Cole 1-2, J McCaffrey 1-1, P Cahill 0-1, P Kelly 0-1. |
| 30 May 1993 Quarter-final | Westmeath | 0-17 - 0-07 | Wicklow | Castletown Grounds |
| D Kilcoyne 0-9, P Clancy 0-2, B Kennedy 0-2, D Gillen 0-2, S McLoughlin 0-1, R Galvin 0-1. | D Hyland 0-4, N Byrne 0-1, S Byrne 0-1, J O'Neill 0-1. |
| 6 June 1993 Quarter-final | Derry | 2-21 - 3-09 | Monaghan | Celtic Park |
| G Biggs 2-8, O Collins 0-8, R McCluskey 0-2, M Cassidy 0-1, S O'Neill 0-1, B Regan 0-1. | M O'Dowd 2-2, E Murnane 1-1, G Curley 0-3, P McShane 0-1, F Walsh 0-1, J Hennessy 0-1. |
All-Ireland semi-finals edit
| 12 June 1993 Semi-final | Derry | 2-08 - 0-18 | Meath | Gerard McGleenan Park |
| J Biggs 0-5, B Regan 1-0, J Dillon 1-0, J Mullan 0-2, M Cassidy 0-1. | P Potterton 0-12, R Kelly 0-2, P Kelly 0-2, M Murphy 0-1, M Smith 0-1. |
| 13 June 1993 Semi-final | Roscommon | 0-04 - 4-14 | Westmeath | Duggan Park |
| C Kelly 0-3, M Cunniffe 0-1. | D Kilcoyne 0-7, D Gillen 2-0, R Galvin 1-1, S McLoughlin 1-1, P Clancy 0-3, E Gallagher 0-2. |
All-Ireland home final edit
| 27 June 1993 Home final | Meath | 2-17 - 1-12 | Westmeath | O'Connor Park |
| M Cole 2-0, P Potterton 0-6, M Massey 0-3, P Kelly 0-3, R Kelly 0-2, J Gorry 0-1, J McCaffrey 0-1, C Sheridan 0-1. | D Kilcoyne 1-7, D Gillen 0-3, P Clancy 0-1, E Gallagher 0-1. | Referee: J O'Leary (Cork) |
All-Ireland final edit
| 11 July 1993 Final | London | 1-16 - 2-16 | Meath | Emerald GAA Grounds |
| T Moloney 0-8, C Spain 1-2, M Carroll 0-3, D Power 0-1, M Fleming 0-1, D Larkin 0-1. | P Potterton 0-11, P Kelly 1-4, R Kelly 1-1. |
Championship statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Potterton | Meath | 0-38 | 38 | 4 | 9.50 |
| 2 | David Kilcoyne | Westmeath | 1-23 | 26 | 3 | 8.66 |
| 3 | Seán Hughes | Armagh | 1-18 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| 4 | Gregory Biggs | Derry | 2-13 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 |
| 5 | Joe Henry | Mayo | 1-10 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| Paddy Kelly | Mayo | 1-10 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 | |
| 7 | Pat Cunningham | Armagh | 3-03 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Michael Cole | Meath | 3-02 | 11 | 4 | 2.75 |
| Declan Gillen | Westmeath | 2-05 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Team | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregory Biggs | Derry | 2-08 | 14 | Monaghan |
| 2 | Pat Potterton | Meath | 0-12 | 12 | Derry |
| 3 | Pat Potterton | Meath | 0-11 | 11 | London |
| 4 | David Kilcoyne | Westmeath | 1-07 | 10 | Meath |
| 5 | Seán Hughes | Armagh | 1-06 | 9 | Mayo |
| Seán Hughes | Armagh | 0-09 | 9 | Roscommon | |
| David Kilcoyne | Westmeath | 0-09 | 9 | Wicklow | |
| Pat Potterton | Meath | 0-09 | 9 | Kildare | |
| 9 | Mick O'Dowd | Monaghan | 2-02 | 8 | Derry |
| Joe Henry | Mayo | 1-05 | 8 | Armagh | |
| Ollie Collins | Derry | 0-08 | 8 | Monaghan | |
| Timmy Moloney | London | 0-08 | 8 | Meath |
References edit
- ^ "Under-12 hurling championship a breeding ground for future stars". Irish Independent. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "25th anniversary of 1992 team to be celebrated". Carlow GAA website. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "1993 All-Ireland B winners to be honoured at SHC final". Hogan Stand. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Antrim played Meath in 1993 quarter-final". The Saffron Gael. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2023.