1957–58 National Hurling League Explained

League:1957–58 National Hurling League
Dates:13 October 1957 – 11 May 1958
Teams:19
Team1:Wexford
Captain1:Harry O'Connor
Titles:2nd
Team2:Limerick
Captain2:Dermot Kelly
Previous:1956–57
Next:1958–59

The 1957–58 National Hurling League was the 27th season of the National Hurling League.

Division 1

Competition:National Hurling League Division 1
Season:1957-58
Winners:Wexford
2nd National League title
Captain: Harry O'Connor
Prevseason:1956-57
Nextseason:1958-59
Updated:2 May 2017

Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1956-57 season. Kerry and Limerick entered Division 1 as the promoted team from the previous season.

On 11 May 1958, Wexford won the title following a 5-7 to 4-8 victory over Limerick in the final. It was their second league title overall and their first since 1955-56.[1]

Group 1A table

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1 Wexford 55008 Division 1 champions
2 Kilkenny 53026
3 Dublin 53026
4 Waterford 52034
5 Cork 52034
6 Antrim 50050

Group 1B table

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1 Limerick 44008 Division 1 champions
2 Clare 42024
3 Tipperary 32014
4 Galway 31022
5 Kerry 40040

Knock-out stage

Final

Division 2

Competition:National Hurling League Division 2
Season:1957-58
Winners:Carlow
1st Division 2 title
Prevseason:1956-57
Nextseason:1958-59
Updated:3 May 2017

Group 2A table

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1 Offaly 33006 Division 2 runners-up
2 Laois 21012
3 Meath 21012
4 Westmeath 21012

Group 2B table

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1 Carlow 32104 Division 2 champions
2 Kildare 32014
3 Wicklow 32014
4 Roscommon 30030

Knock-out stage

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. 2010-08-05. dead.