1976–77 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

The 1976–77 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the seventh staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 24 October 1976 and ended on 27 March 1977.

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 1976–77
Championship Details
Dates24 October 1976 – 27 March 1977
Teams26
All Ireland Champions
WinnersGlen Rovers (2nd win)
CaptainFinbarr O'Neill
ManagerJohnny Clifford
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upCamross
Provincial Champions
MunsterGlen Rovers
LeinsterCamross
UlsterBallycran
ConnachtTremane
Championship Statistics
Matches Played25
Top ScorerFrank Keenan (4-31)

James Stephens of Kilkenny were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Camross in the Leinster final.[1][2] Cúchulainn's of Armagh, Kilmessan of Meath, Kiltormer of Galway and St. Gabriel's of London were first-time participants.

On 27 March 1977, Glen Rovers won the championship following a 2-12 to 0-08 defeat of Camross in a replay of the All-Ireland final.[3] This was their second All-Ireland title overall and their first in four championship seasons.

Frank Keenan of Camross was the championship's top scorer with 4-31.

Results

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Quarter-finals

24 October 1976 Quarter-final Ballinrobe 8-11 - 3-01 St. Mary's Kiltoghert Flanagan Park, Ballinrobe
P McQualter 3-3, P Frehan 3-0, J Hopkins 1-2, JJ Morrin 1-1, P Murphy 0-2, P Malone 0-2, M Varley 0-1. J Martin 1-0, Brian McDermott 1-0, K Moran 1-0, A Browne 0-1.
21 November 1976 Quarter-final Tremane 3-09 - 1-09 Craobh Rua Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague
J Kilroy 1-3, M Kilroy 1-2, M Reynolds 1-0, S Kilroy 0-2, J Keegan 0-1, J Coyne 0-1. L Devlin 0-5, C Lawlor 1-1, J Kinsella 0-1, J Sheehy 0-1, T Barrett 0-1.

Semi-final

28 November 1976 Semi-final Ballinrobe 2-02 - 4-09 Tremane Flanagan Park, Ballinrobe
JJ Hopkins 1-1, P McQualter 1-0, P Malone 0-1. R Fallon 1-2, J Kilroy 0-4, M Reynolds 1-0, J Keegan 1-0, M O'Connell 1-0, S Kilroy 0-3.

Final

6 February 1977 Final Tremane 2–07 - 1–09 Kiltormer Mote Park, Knockadangan
J Kilroy 1-2, M Kilroy 1-0, S Kilroy 0-3, R Fallon 0-1, J Coyne 0-1. T Fury 0-5, A Fenton 1-1, P Glynn 0-1, S Kelly 0-1, M Hoare 0-1.

First round

7 November 1976 First round Kilmessan 4-06 - 4-10 Ardclough Kilmessan
E O'Neill 0-5, M Kerrigan 1-0, C Killion 1-0, J Walsh 1-0, C Maguire 1-0, O Collier 0-1. J Walsh 1-6, B Burke 1-2, M Johnston 1-0, T Johnston 1-0, E Walsh 0-2.
7 November 1976 First round Naomh Eoin 3-08 - 2-05 Carnew Emmets Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
E Quirke 0-5, S Murphy 1-1, J Butler 1-1, L Fox 1-0, P Quirke 0-1. S Doyle 2-1, P Doyle 0-2, M Doyle 0-1, M Lawlor 0-1.
14 November 1976 First round Naomh Moninne 2-07 - 2-11 Lough Lene Gaels Dundalk
A McDonagh 2-0, A Byrne 0-4, A Kerrigan 0-1, L Toal 0-1, A Grey 0-1. T Farrelly 1-3, M Cosgrove 1-1, S White 0-4, S Allen 0-2, F Carney 0-1.

Quarter-finals

7 November 1976 Quarter-final Camross 2-10 - 2-08 Kilmacud Crokes O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
F Keenan 1-4, S Cuddy 1-0, M Carroll 0-2, S Collier 0-1, PJ Cuddy 0-1, Mick Cuddy 0-1, Martin Cuddy 0-1. T Ring 0-4, M Fox 1-0, B Cooney 1-0, M Kenny 0-2, M Bermingham 0-2.
21 November 1976 Quarter-final Ardclough 0-10 - 0-09 Buffer's Alley Sallins Road, Naas
J Walsh 0-5, B Burke 0-3, N Walsh 0-2. M Butler 0-6, T Doran 0-2, J Harney 0-1.
21 November 1976 Quarter-final Lough Lene Gaels 1-06 - 4-16 James Stephens Collinstown
T Farrelly 1-0, S Allen 0-3, S White 0-2, J Walsh 0-1. M Crotty 1-2, D McCormack 1-2, J O'Brien 1-1, T McCormack 1-0, B Cody 0-3, M Taylor 0-3, L O'Brien 0-2, J McCormack 0-1, E Morrissey 0-1, D Murphy 0-1.
21 November 1976 Quarter-final Naomh Eoin 3-09 - 2-16 St. Rynagh's Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
E Quirke 1-4, L Fox 2-0, P Quirke 0-2, J O'Hara 0-1, J Doyle 0-1, M Nolan 0-1. G Woods 2-3, PJ Whelehan 0-5, J Horan 0-3, D Devery 0-2, P Horan 0-2, E Fogarty 0-1. Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)

Semi-finals

5 December 1976 Semi-final Camross 2-08 - 1-08 St. Rynagh's Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney
F Keenan 1-7, Martin Cuddy 1-0, Mick Carroll 0-1, P Mulhaire 1-1, A Fogarty 0-4, P Horan 0-2, J Horan 0-1. Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)
5 December 1976 Semi-final James Stephens 1-16 - 0-06 Ardclough Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney
L O'Brien 0-8, J O'Brien 1-0, M Crotty 0-3, J McCormack 0-2, B Cody 0-1, J Hennessy 0-1, D McCormack 0-1. J Walsh 0-5, B Burke 0-1.

Final

6 February 1977 Final Camross 3–09 - 1–14 James Stephens Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
F Keenan 1-4, G Cuddy 1-0, T Keenan 1-0, S Cuddy 0-3, Martin Cuddy 0-1, Mick Cuddy 0-1. J O'Brien 1-1, L O'Brien 0-4, M Crotty 0-3, M Taylor 0-2, J Hennessy 0-1, D McCormack 0-1, L McCormack 0-1, M Leahy 0-1. Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly)

Quarter-finals

24 October 1976 Quarter-final South Liberties 1-07 - 0-06 Portlaw Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
T Ryan 1-1, E Dooley 0-1, E Grimes 0-1, J Moynihan 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1, M Butler 0-1, J McKenna 0-1. M Whelan 0-3, M Hickey 0-2, J Whelan 0-1.
7 November 1976 Quarter-final Moneygall 2-10 - 2-12 Newmarket-on-Fergus MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan
D Kennedy 2-2, P Ryan 0-4, E Ryan 0-2, S Ryan 0-1, P Sheedy 0-1. T Ryan 1-2, C Woods 0-5, P McNamara 1-1, J Cullinane 0-2, J McNamara 0-1, G Commane 0-1. Referee: N Duggan (Limerick)

Semi-finals

7 November 1976 Semi-final Ballyduff 1-07 - 2-11 South Liberties Ballyduff
P Donegan 1-1, M Hennessy 0-3, J Byrne 0-2, G O'Sullivan 0-1. E Grimes 1-4, E Dooley 1-0, T Ryan 0-3, K McKenna 0-2, J Moynihan 0-1, T Twomey 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Cork)
21 November 1976 Semi-final Newmarket-on-Fergus 2-09 - 1-13 Glen Rovers Fr. Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket
T Ryan 0-5, P McNamara 1-1, J McNamara 0-1, P O'Leary 0-1, C Woods 0-1. M Ryan 1-3, P Horgan 0-3, P Harte 0-3, P Doherty 0-2, T Collins 0-2.

Final

19 December 1976 Final South Liberties 2-04 - 2-08 Glen Rovers Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
E Dooley 1-0, T Ryan 1-0, E Grimes 0-2, T Moynihan 0-1, J McKenna 0-1. P Harte 1-3, T O'Neill 1-0, D Coughlan 0-2, JJ O'Neill 0-2, P Doherty 0-1. Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)

Semi-finals

31 October 1976 Semi-final Cúchulainn's 2-01 - 3-14 Ballycran Athletic Grounds, Armagh

Final

21 November 1976 Final Ballycran 0–08 – 0–07 O'Donovan Rossa McKenna Park, Ballycran

Quarter-final

6 February 1977 Quarter-final Glen Rovers 1–13 – 1–06 St. Gabriel's Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
M Ryan 0-4, T O'Neill 1-0, P Harte 0-3, F Cunningham 0-2, R Crowley 0-2, V Marshall 0-1, JJ O'Neill 0-1. T Coakley 1-0, F Canning 0-3, F Gantley 0-2, T Burke 0-1.

Semi-finals

6 March 1977 Semi-final Glen Rovers 7–10 – 0–03 Tremane The Mardyke, Cork
T Collins 5-2, P Horgan 1-1, P Harte 1-0, M Ryan 0-3, JJ O'Neill 0-2, V Marshall 0-1, F Cunningham 0-1. S Kilroy 0-2, J Kilroy 0-1. Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick)
6 March 1977 Semi-final Camross 3–12 – 0–07 Ballycran McKenna Park, Ballycran
F Keenan 1-10, S Cuddy 1-1, G Cuddy 1-0, J Fitzpatrick 0-1. B Mullen 0-4, C O'Flynn 0-1, B Gilmore 0-1, J Martin 0-1. Referee: H McPoland (Antrim)

Final

27 March 1977 Final Glen Rovers 2–12 – 0–08 Camross Semple Stadium, Thurles
T Collins 2-1, P Harte 0-3, V Marshall 0-2, R Crowley 0-2, JJ O'Neill 0-1, D Clifford 0-1, P O'Dpherty 0-1, P Horgan 0-1. F Keenan 0-6, S Cuddy 0-1, S Bergin 0-1. Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)

Championship statistics

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Top scorers

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Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Frank Keenan Camross 4-31 43 5 8.60
2 Tom Collins Glen Rovers 7-05 26 5 5.20
3 John Walsh Ardclough 1-16 19 3 6.33
4 Patsy Harte Glen Rovers 2-12 18 5 3.60
5 Jackie Kilroy Tremane 2-10 16 4 4.00
6 Paul McQualter Ballinrobe 4-03 15 2 7.50
7 Liam O'Brien James Stephens 0-14 14 3 4.75
8 Mick Ryan Glen Rovers 1-10 13 5 2.60
9 Éamonn Quirke Naomh Eoin 1-09 12 2 6.00
10 Jimmy O'Brien James Stephens 3-02 11 3 3.66
Seán Cuddy Ballinrobe 2-05 11 5 2.20
Mick Crotty James Stephens 1-08 11 3 3.66
Single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Tom Collins Glen Rovers 5-02 17 Tremane
2 Frank Keenan Camross 1-10 13 Ballycran
3 Paul McQualter Ballinrobe 3-03 12 St. Mary's Kiltoghert
4 Frank Keenan Camross 1-07 10 St. Rynagh's
5 Pádraig Frehan Ballinrobe 3-00 9 St. Mary's Kiltoghert
Ger Woods St. Rynagh's 2-03 9 Naomh Eoin
John Walsh Ardclough 1-06 9 Kilmessan
6 Donal Kennedy Moneygall 2-02 8 Newmarket-on-Fergus
Liam O'Brien James Stephens 0-08 8 Ardclough
7 Tom Collins Glen Rovers 2-01 7 Camross
S. Doyle Carnew Emmets 2-01 7 Naomh Eoin
Frank Keenan Camross 1-04 7 Kilmacud Crokes
Éamonn Quirke Naomh Eoin 1-04 7 St. Rynagh's
Frank Keenan Camross 1-04 7 James Stephens
Éamonn Grimes South Liberties 1-04 7 Ballyduff

References

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  1. ^ Crowe, Dermot (13 March 2015). "Tradition can only take you half way to summit". Irish Independent. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  2. ^ Crowe, Dermot (5 November 2017). "Proud communities revel on big stage". Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  3. ^ "12 Heroic Club Championship Kingpins From So-Called Weaker Counties". balls.ie. Retrieved 25 April 2018.