1949–50 National Hurling League Explained

League:1949–50 National Hurling League
Dates:1 October 1949 – 24 September 1950
Teams:18
Team1:Tipperary
Titles:3rd
Previous:1948–49
Next:1950–51

The 1949–50 National Hurling League was the 19th season of the National Hurling League.

National Hurling League

Competition:National Hurling League
Season:1949–50
Winners:Tipperary
3rd National League title
Captain: Seán Kenny
Matches:33
Prevseason:1948–49
Nextseason:1950–51
Updated:19 March 2017

The National Hurling League saw a major restructuring for the 1949–50 season. Division 1 and Division 2 were combined to form one division of four groups.

Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1948–49 season.

On 24 September 1950, Tipperary won the title after a 1–12 to 3–4 win over New York in the final. It was their third league title overall and their second in succession.[1]

Group A table

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1 Kilkenny 43107
2 Clare 42115
3 Limerick 41032
4 Cork 31022
5 Galway 30212

Group B table

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1 Tipperary 44008 National League champions
2 Dublin 42115
3 Waterford 42024
4 Laois 40222
5 Wexford 40131

Group C table

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1 Westmeath 32105
2 Offaly 31113
3 Wicklow 20202
4 Roscommon 20020

Group D table

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1 Meath 33006
2 Tyrone 21012
3 Antrim 21012
4 Armagh 30030

Knock-out stage

Semi-finals

Home final

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Hurling League Results 1925–2009. Hogan Stand. 18 April 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20100805063526/http://www.hoganstand.com/general/leagues/nhlrecords.aspx. 5 August 2010. dead. dmy-all.