1973 Railway Cup Hurling Championship Explained

1973 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
Dates:28 January 1973 - 17 March 1973
Teams:5
Champions:Leinster
Count:14
Runners-Up:Munster
Matches:4
Goals:19
Points:80
Top Scorer:Eddie Keher (1-15)
Previous Year:1972
Previous Tournament:1972 Railway Cup Hurling Championship
Next Year:1974
Next Tournament:1974 Railway Cup Hurling Championship

The 1973 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 47th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 28 January 1973 and ended on 17 March 1973.

Leinster were the defending champions.

On 17 March 1973, Leinster won the cup following a 1-13 to 2-08 defeat of Munster in the final.[1] This was their 14th Railway Cup title overall and their third title in succession.

Leinster's Eddie Keher was the championship's top scorer with 1-15.

Results

Preliminary round

Semi-finals

Final

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Railway Cup Hurling. Munster GAA. 10 April 2018.