The 1967 Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship was the fourth staging of the Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Munster Council. The championship, which was open to the champion clubs of 1967, began on 24 March 1968 and ended on 6 October 1968.
| Dates | 24 March 1968 - 6 October 1968 | ||
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| Teams | 7 | ||
| Champions |  Newmarket-on-Fergus (1st title)Jim Cullinan (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Carrick Davins | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 6 | ||
| Goals scored | 37 (6.17 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 106 (17.67 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Mick Roche (1-16) | ||
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On 6 October 1968, Newmarket-on-Fergus won the championship after a 3-09 to 2-07 defeat of Carrick Davins in the final at Seán Treacy Park.[1] It was their first ever championship title.
Results edit
First round edit
| 24 March 1968 First round | Castlegar | 3-10 - 3-09 | Kilmallock | Kenny Park, Athenry |
| T Murphy 1-3, J Carr 1-1, P Glynn 1-0, J Connolly 0-3, M Connor 0-2, K Shanughnessy 0-1. | M Dowling 1-2, D McCarthy 1-1, J Naughten 1-1, N Hayes 0-3, F Birrane 0-2. |
| 9 June 1968 First round | Newmarket-on-Fergus | 3-08 - 4-04 | Glen Rovers | Fr. Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket |
| J McNamara 2-0, P McNamara 1-0, G Lohan 0-3, P Cronin 0-3, J Melody 0-1, L Danagher 0-1. | P Harte 1-2, B Carroll 1-1, J Daly 1-1, J Young 1-0. |
| 11 August 1968 First round | Carrick Davins | 2-17 - 1-08 | St Brendan's, Ardfert | Páirc Dáibhín, Carrick-on-Suir |
| M Roche 1-5, PJ Ryan 1-2, T Waters 0-5, M Ryan 0-3, J Ryan 0-2. | B Lalor 0-5, J Horgan 1-0, W McGuire 0-2, J McGrath 0-1. |
Semi-finals edit
| 8 September 1967 Semi-finals | Carrick Davins | 5-13 - 4-07 | Castlegar | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| T Walsh 2-0, T Ryan 1-3, M Roche 0-6, N Hassett 1-2, M Ryan 1-0, J Walsh 0-2. | J Carr 2-1, T Madden 1-1, J Cochrain 1-0, J Connolly 0-2, K O'Shaughnessy 0-2, P Flynn 0-1. | Referee: J Quaid (Limerick) |
| 29 September 1968 Semi-final | Ballygunner | 3-04 - 4-10 | Newmarket-on-Fergus | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| T Walsh 1-2, V Connors 1-1, M Connors 1-0, T Cummins 0-1. | M Arthur 2-0, P McNamara 1-2, T Melody 1-0, J McNamara 0-3, P O'Leary 0-2, V Arthur 0-1, L Danagher 0-1, P Cronin 0-1. |
Finals edit
| 6 October 1968 Final | Carrick Davins | 2-07 - 3-09 | Newmarket-on-Fergus | Seán Treacy Park, Tipperary |
| M Roche 0-5, M Hassett 1-0, J Ryan 1-0, PJ Ryan 0-2. | P O'Leary 1-1, J McNamara 1-1, L Danaher 0-4, M O'Leary 0-1, V Arthur 0-1, P McNamara 0-1. | Referee: J Quaid (Limerick) |
References edit
- ^ Hayes, Séamus. "Recalling a golden era for Newmarket GAA". The Clare Champion. Retrieved 19 November 2018.