1991 Croke Cup Explained

1991 Croke Cup
Dates:13–27 April 1991
Teams:3
Champions: St Flannan's College
Count:11
Champions Captain:Thomas Corbett
Runners-Up: St Kieran's College
Runners-Up Captain:Andy Comerford
Matches:2
Goals:3
Points:40
Top Scorer: Bernard Scanlon (0-10)
Previous Year:1990
Previous Tournament:1990 Croke Cup
Next Year:1992
Next Tournament:1992 Croke Cup

The 1991 Croke Cup was the 40th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 13 April to 27 April 1991.

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

The final was played on 27 April 1991 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Flannan's College and St Kieran's College, in what was their seventh meeting in the final overall and a third consecutive meeting.[3] St Flannan's College won the match by 1–15 to 1–09 to claim a record-breaking 11th Croke Cup title overall and a first title in four years.[4] [5]

Qualification

ProvinceChampions
ConnachtSt. Raphael's College
LeinsterSt Kieran's College
MunsterSt Flannan's College

Results

Final

Overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Bernard ScanlonSt Flannan's College0-101025.00
2Martin DalySt Flannan's College2-03924.50
3P. J. DelaneySt Kieran's College0-07717.00

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1990. St Kieran's College website. 26 June 2023.
  2. Web site: St. Kieran’s College chasing All-Ireland glory against Ardscoil Ris on Monday. Scoreline. 24 March 2018. 26 June 2023. Ken. McGuire.
  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: John Russell. Hogan Stand. 13 March 1992. 26 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Our Lady's block St Kieran’s route to an historic four in-a-row. Tipperary Live. 21 March 2017. 26 June 2023.