1990 Croke Cup Explained

1990 Croke Cup
Dates:15 April - 6 May 1990
Teams:3
Champions: St Kieran's College
Count:10
Champions Captain:Noel Maher
Runners-Up: St Flannan's College
Runners-Up Captain:Jamesie O'Connor
Matches:2
Goals:8
Points:27
Top Scorer: Andy Comerford (1-08)
Previous Year:1989
Previous Tournament:1989 Croke Cup
Next Year:1991
Next Tournament:1991 Croke Cup

The 1990 Croke Cup was the 39th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 15 April to 6 May 1990.

St Kieran's College were the defending champions.[1] [2]

The final was played on 6 May 1990 at the Mitchelstown Grounds, between St Kieran's College and St Flannan's College, in what was their sixth meeting in the final overall and a second consecutive meeting.[3] St Kieran's College won the match by 2–10 to 0–07 to claim a record-equalling 10th Croke Cup title overall and a third title in succession.[4] [5]

Andy Comerford was the top scorer with 1-08.

Qualification

ProvinceChampions
ConnachtSt Mary's College
LeinsterSt Kieran's College
MunsterSt Flannan's College

Results

Final

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Andy ComerfordSt Kieran's College1-081125.50
2P. J. DelaneySt Kieran's College3-00924.50
3Canice BrennanSt Kieran's College1-01422.00

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1989. St Kieran's College website. 26 June 2023.
  2. Web site: All it took was a moment of genius. Irish Independent. 4 June 2006. 26 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final. Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. 26 June 2023.
  4. Web site: All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1990. St Kieran's College website. 26 June 2023.
  5. Web site: St. Kieran’s College chasing All-Ireland glory against Ardscoil Ris on Monday. Scoreline. 24 March 2018. 26 June 2023. Ken. McGuire.