1975–76 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Explained

Type:Senior Club
Year:1975–76
Dates:2 November 1975 – 14 March 1976
Connacht:Ardrahan
Munster:Blackrock
Leinster:James Stephens
Ulster:Ballygalget
Team:James Stephens
Titles:1st
Captain:Fan Larkin
Team2:Blackrock
Captain2:Éamonn O'Donoghue
Topscorer:Liam O'Brien (3-25)
Previous:1974–75
Next:1976–77

The 1975–76 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the sixth staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 2 November 1975 and ended on 14 March 1976.

St. Finbarr's of Cork were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Seandún in the quarter-final of the Cork County Championship.

On 14 March 1976, James Stephens won the championship after 2-10 to 2-04 defeat of Blackrock in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[1] This was their first ever championship title.

Results

Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship

Semi-final

Final

Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship

First round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Final

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-final

Semi-finals

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Liam O'BrienJames Stephens3-253456.80
2Pat MoylanBlackrock1-222555.00
3Ray CumminsBlackrock5-052054.00
4Éamonn O'DonoghueBlackrock5-031853.60
Seán GarriganBoardsmill2-111829.00
5Mick ButlerBuffers Alley1-141728.50

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Stephens are champs. 17 March 2005. Irish Examiner. 22 June 2020.