1950–51 National Hurling League Explained

League:1950–51 National Hurling League
Dates:15 October 1950 – 30 September 1951
Teams:18
Team1:Galway
Titles:2nd
Previous:1949–50
Next:1951–52

The 1950–51 National Hurling League was the 20th season of the National Hurling League.

National Hurling League

Competition:National Hurling League
Season:1950-51
Winners:Galway
2nd National League title
Captain: M. J. Flaherty
Prevseason:1949-50
Nextseason:1951-52
Updated:19 March 2017

Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1949-50 season.

On 30 September 1951, Galway won the title after a 2-11 to 2-8 win over New York in the final.[1] It was their 2nd league title overall and their first since 1930-31.[2]

Group A table

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1 Galway 43107 National League champions
2 Clare 42115
3 Kilkenny 41123
4 Limerick 41123
5 Cork 41032

Group B table

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1 Wexford 44008
2 Tipperary 43016
3 Waterford 41123
4 Dublin 41123
5 Laois 40040

Group C table

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1 Offaly 33006
2 Westmeath 32014
3 Wicklow 31022
4 Roscommon 30030

Group D table

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1 Meath 33006
2 Antrim 31113
3 Tyrone 31022
4 Armagh 30121

Knock-out stage

Semi-finals

Home final

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: When New York were feared. Hogan Stand. 10 April 2009. 23 February 2016.
  2. 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. 2010-08-05. dead.