The 1975 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship was the second staging of Ireland's secondary hurling knock-out competition. Westmeath won the championship, beating London 3–23 to 2–7 in a replayed final at Croke Park, Dublin.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland England |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Westmeath |
| Runner-up | London |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
The championship edit
Participating teams edit
| Province | County | Stadium | Most recent success | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Ireland 'B' | 1974 rankings | |||
| Connacht | Roscommon | Dr. Hyde Park | Did not participate | |
| Munster | Kerry | Austin Stack Park | Beaten by eventual champions Kildare in the first round | |
| Leinster | Carlow | Dr. Cullen Park | Beaten by Meath in the first round | |
| Meath | St. Loman's Park | Beaten by eventual champions Kildare in the quarter-final | ||
| Westmeath | Cusack Park | Beaten by eventual champions Kildare in the semi-final | ||
| Wicklow | Aughrim County Ground | Beaten by eventual runners-up Antrim in the first round | ||
| Ulster | Antrim | Corrigan Park | Beaten by eventual champions Kildare in the final | |
| Down | McKenna Park | Beaten by Westmeath in the first round | ||
| Britain | London | Emerald Grounds | Did not participate | |
Format edit
Quarter-finals: (4 matches) These are four matches between the eight native participating teams. Four teams are eliminated at this stage while the four winning teams qualify for the semi-final stages.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The four winners from the quarter-finals contest these games. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to the 'home' final.
Home final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the 'proper' All-Ireland final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the All-Ireland 'home' final join London to contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners are allowed to participate in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final.
All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship edit
Quarter-finals edit
| Westmeath | 3-9 – 1-6 | Down |
|---|---|---|
| M. Fagan (1-5), C. Connaughton (1-2), N. Fitzsimons (1-0), T. Corrigan (0-1), M. Kilcoyne (0-1). | Gerry Lennon (1-0), B. Mullen (0-2), W. Smyth (0-2), B. Gilmore (0-1), Gerard Lennon (0-1). |
Referee: G. Kirwan (Offaly)
| Carlow | 0-6 – 1-11 | Meath |
|---|---|---|
| P. McNally (0-2), T. Byrne (0-1), T. Kelly (0-1), T. Collier (0-1), J. Doyle (0-1). | J. Doherty (1-4), M. Martin (0-2), E. Priest (0-2), P. J. Reilly (0-2), S. Kearney (0-1). |
Referee: R. Dowling (Kilkenny)
| Antrim | 5-11 – 1-6 | Wicklow |
|---|---|---|
| C. McDonnell (2-2), J. Fagan (1-1), E. Dornan (0-4), J. Cunningham (1-0), R. McDonnell (1-0), J. O'Neill (0-2), A. Thornbury (0-1), P. McIlhatton (0-1). | M. Lawlor (1-2), T. Kennedy (0-2), M. Doyle (0-1), S. Doyle (0-1). |
Referee: T. O'Riordan (Dublin)
| Roscommon | 2-2 – 4-12 | Kerry |
|---|---|---|
| F. Mitchell (1-0), B. Mitchell (1-0), H. Cox (0-1), C. McConn (0-1). | John Martin Brick (1-5), P. J. McIntyre (2-0), P. Moriarty (0-4), C. Nolan (1-0), B. Twomey (0-1), J. Bunyan (0-1), J. O'Grady (0-1). |
Referee: P. Robinson (Galway)
Semi-finals edit
| Westmeath | 2-22 – 2-17 | Antrim |
|---|---|---|
| C. Connaughton (1-8), M. Fagan (0-8), M. Flanagan (1-0), M. Kilcoyne (0-2), G. Whelan (0-2), P. Curran (0-1), D. Smith (0-1). | E. Donnelly (1-10), W. Richmond (1-1), E. Dornan (0-3), A. Thornbury (0-1), M. McKillop (0-1), J. Fagan (0-1). |
Referee: M. Kelleher (Kildare)
| Kerry | 2-14 – 3-6 | Meath |
|---|---|---|
| P. Moriarty (0-7), P. J. McIntyre (1-3), B. Twomey (1-0), John Martin Brick (0-2), John Michael Brick (0-1), J. Bunyan (0-1). | M. Martin (2-0), T. J. Reilly (1-0), S. Kearney (0-3), J. Doherty (0-1), B. Aylward (0-1), E. Priest (0-1). |
Referee: T. Furlong (Dublin)
Home final edit
| Westmeath | 2-13 – 1-12 | Kerry |
|---|---|---|
| C. Connaughton (0-8), M. Flanagan (1-1), N. Fitzsimons (1-0), P. Curran (0-1), M. Kilcoyne (0-1), M. Fagan (0-1), M. Cosgrave (0-1). | C. Nolan (1-1), P. Moriarty (0-4), P. J. McIntyre (0-3), John Michael Brick (0-2), T. Nolan (0-2). |
Referee: S. O'Meara (Tipperary)
Final edit
| Westmeath | 4-16 – 3-19 | London |
|---|---|---|
| M. Flanagan (3-2), C. Connaughton (1-1), M. Kilcoyne (0-3), M. Fagan (0-1), S. Keary (0-1), M. Cosgrave (0-1), P. Curran (0-1). | K. Gantley (1-7), M. Linnane (1-2), S. Collins (1-2), H. Cashin (0-4), L. Corless (0-2), P. O'Neill (0-2). |
Referee: P. Robinson (Galway)
Championship statistics edit
Scoring edit
- Widest winning margin: 19 points
- Most goals in a match: 7
- Most points in a match: 39
- Most goals by one team in a match: 4
- Most goals scored by a losing team: 3
- Most points scored by a losing team: 17
Overall edit
Top scorers edit
Season edit
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colm Connaughton | Westmeath | 4-24 | 37 | 5 | 7.40 |
| 2 | Mick Flanagan | Westmeath | 5-5 | 20 | 5 | 4.00 |
| 3 | Mick Fagan | Westmeath | 1-15 | 18 | 5 | 3.60 |
Single game edit
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Donnelly | Antrim | 1-10 | 13 | Westmeath |
| 2 | Mick Flanagan | Westmeath | 3-2 | 11 | London |
| Colm Connaughton | Westmeath | 1-8 | 11 | Antrim | |
| 4 | K Gantley | London | 1-7 | 10 | Westmeath |
| 5 | Colm Connaughton | Westmeath | 1-6 | 9 | London |
| 6 | Charlie McDonnell | Antrim | 2-2 | 8 | Wicklow |
| John Martin BRick | Kerry | 1-5 | 8 | Roscommon | |
| Mick Fagan | Westmeath | 1-5 | 8 | Down | |
| Mick Fagan | Westmeath | 0-8 | 8 | Antrim | |
| Colm Connaughton | Westmeath | 0-8 | 8 | Kerry |
References edit
- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).