2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final explained

2002 All-Ireland Hurling Final
Event:2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Team1:Kilkenny
Team1score:2–20
Team2:Clare
Team2score:0–19
Date:8 September 2002
Stadium:Croke Park
City:Dublin
Man Of The Match1a:Henry Shefflin (Kilkenny)
Referee:Aodán Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
Attendance:76,254
Weather:Rain
Previous:2001
Next:2003

The 2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was the 115th All-Ireland Hurling Final and the culmination of the 2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, a tournament for the top hurling counties. The match was held at Croke Park, Dublin, on 8 September 2002, between Kilkenny and Clare. Kilkenny won on a score line of 2–20 to 0–19.[1] The winning captain for Kilkenny was Andy Comerford.[2]

Match details

Summary

D. J. Carey got the opening score, a goal in the third-minute goal, touching into the net after a Henry Shefflin run and lob into the square. Kilkenny were 1–2 to 0–0 up after six minutes of play.

MATCH RULES
  • 70 minutes.
  • Replay if scores level.
  • Five substitutes allowed

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Banner falter at final hurdle. 19 December 2002. Hogan Stand. 22 August 2013 .
  2. Web site: Kilkenny 2–20 Clare 0–19. 9 September 2002. Daily Mirror. 22 August 2013 .