1967 Croke Cup Explained

1967 Croke Cup
Dates:9 April - 7 May 1967
Teams:4
Champions: St Peter's College
Count:2
Champions Captain:Paddy Bernie[1]
Runners-Up: Limerick CBS
Runners-Up Captain:Matt Grace
Matches:4
Goals:33
Points:71
Top Scorer: Richard Grace (4-14)
Previous Year:1966
Previous Tournament:1966 Croke Cup
Next Year:1968
Next Tournament:1968 Croke Cup

The 1967 Croke Cup was the 16th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 9 April to 7 May 1967.

Limerick CBS were the defending champions.[2] [3]

The final, a replay, was played on 7 May 1967 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Peter's College and Limerick CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4] St Peter's College won the match by 5–11 to 3–06 to claim their second Croke Cup title overall and a first title in five years.[5] [6] [7]

Richard Grace was the top scorer with 4-14.

Qualification

ProvinceChampions
ConnachtSt Mary's College
LeinsterSt Peter's College
MunsterLimerick CBS
UlsterSt Mary's CBGS

Results

Final

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Richard GraceLimerick CBS4-142638.33
2Tom RoyceSt Peter's College4-092137.00
3Peter MurphySt Peter's College4-061836.00
4Matt GraceLimerick CBS4-021434.66
5Paddy BernieSt Peter's College1-101334.33

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winning Peter's captains featured in new book. Irish Independent. 8 February 2007. 26 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Then & Now: Limerick hurling great Eamonn Grimes. Limerick Leader. 19 August 2021. 26 June 2023. Tom. Aherne.
  3. Web site: Death of Christian Brother. Irish Independent. 29 January 2000. 26 June 2023.
  4. Web site: Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final. Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. 26 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Who was Kerry's greatest ever hurler?. Irish Independent. 12 September 2012. 26 June 2023.
  6. Web site: Special trip down memory lane. Gorey Guardian. 12 May 2018. 26 June 2023. Brendan. Keane.
  7. Web site: Teammates together again after 40 years. Irish Independent. 24 October 2007. 26 June 2023.