1964–65 National Hurling League

1964–65 National Hurling LeagueLeague details

Dates| 11 October 1964 – 26 September 1965
League champions
Winners| Tipperary (12th win)
Other division winners
Division 2| Laois

<- 1963–64

1965–66 ->

The 1964–65 National Hurling League was the 34th season of the National Hurling League.

## Division 1[edit]

Football league season

National Hurling League Division 1Season| 1964-65

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Champions| Tipperary
12th National League title
Captain: Jimmy Doyle
Matches played| 24
Top goalscorer|  Jimmy Doyle (7-42)
Biggest home win| Tipperary 9-10 - 2-04 Clare
(22 November 1964)
Biggest away win| Waterford 6-10 - 1-07 Carlow
(15 November 1964)
Highest scoring| Tipperary 5-7 - 7-10 Kilkenny
(4 April 1965)

← 1963-64

1965-66 →

All statistics correct as of 4 March 2017.

Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1963-64 season.

On 26 September 1965, Tipperary won the title after a 6-19 to 5-20 aggregate win over New York in the final. It was their 12th league title overall and their second in succession.[1]

In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Clare or Carlow were relegated.

Tipperary's Jimmy Doyle was the Division 1 top scorer with 7-42.

### Group 1A table[edit]

Pos  | Team  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | Pts  | Notes

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1 |  Kilkenny | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8
2 |  Tipperary | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |  Division 1 champions
3 |  Cork | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4
4 |  Galway | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2
5 |  Clare | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0

### Group stage[edit]

Kilkenny v Galway 25 October 1964 |  Kilkenny | 3-11 - 1-06|  Galway | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

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| T Walsh 2-3, T Forrestal 1-2, J Teehan 0-3, C Dunne 0-1, E Keher 0-1, J Dunphy 0-1. |  | G Lohan 0-4, M Fox 1-0, N Keary 0-1, T Purcell 0-1. | Referee: S Power (Waterford)

Clare v Kilkenny 8 November 1964 |  Clare | 1-04 - 6-07|  Kilkenny | Cusack Park, Ennis

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| J Dunne 1-1, J Smith 0-1, M Hanrahan 0-1, S Cleary 0-1. |  | T Walsh 4-0, P Carroll 1-0, J Dunphy 1-0, S Buckley 0-3, T Forrestal 0-2, E Keher 0-1, P Moran 0-1. |

Tipperary v Clare 22 November 1964 |  Tipperary | 8-10 - 2-04|  Clare | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh

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| Jimmy Doyle 2-6, L Devaney 1-1, J McKenna 1-1, M Kearns 1-0, M Keating 1-0, T Walsh 1-0, S McLoughlin 1-0, M Roche 0-1, L Gaynor 0-1. |  | M O'Shea 1-1, M Hanrahan 1-0, S Cleary 0-2, L Danagher 0-1. |

Cork v Tipperary 29 November 1964 |  Cork | 2-12 - 4-08|  Tipperary | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork

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| P Harte 1-4, N Gallagher 0-4, J Redmond 1-0, J Bennett 0-2, W Carroll 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1. |  | Jimmy Doyle 0-5, J McKenna 1-1, S Mackey 1-0, S McLoughlin 1-0, M Roche 1-0, M Keating 0-2. | Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick)

Clare v Cork 7 February 1965 |  Clare | 4-04 - 2-13|  Cork | Cusack Park, Ennis

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| P Cronin 2-1, M O'Shea 1-0, P McNamara 1-0, N Jordan 0-2, J Dunne 0-1. |  | J Bennett 0-6, J Redmond 1-1, W Carroll 1-0, N Gallagher 0-2, T O'Mahony 0-2, P Harte 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: A Higgins (Galway)

Galway v Tipperary 7 February 1965 |  Galway | 0-09 - 4-12|  Tipperary | Ballinasloe Sportsfield, Ballinasloe

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| J Conroy 0-3, M Sweeney 0-3, M Carey 0-2, G Lohan 0-1. |  | D Nealon 1-2, M Keating 1-1, L Kiely 1-0, S Mackey 1-0, Jimmy Doyle 0-3, M Roche 0-2, L Devamey 0-2, T English 0-1, M Burns 0-1. | Referee: V Kelly (Offaly)

Kilkenny v Cork 14 March 1965 |  Kilkenny | 3-06 - 1-11|  Cork | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

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| E Keher 1-4, T Walsh 1-1, S Buckley 1-0, P Carroll 0-1. |  | J Bennett 0-7, M Archer 1-0, C Roche 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1, T O'Mahony 0-1, W Carroll 0-1. | Referee: S Maddock (Wexford)

Galway v Clare 21 March 1965 |  Galway | 4-04 - 3-05|  Clare | Kenny Park, Athenry

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| F Coffey 2-2, M Boyle 1-0, P Burns 1-0, G Lohan 0-1, M Carey 0-1. |  | P Cronin 1-2, P McNamara 1-0, L Danagher 1-0, J Dunne 0-2, H McCabe 0-1. | Referee: P Ryan (Tipperary)

Tipperary v Kilkenny 4 April 1965 |  Tipperary | 5-07 - 7-10|  Kilkenny | Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles

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| Jimmy Doyle 3-2, T English 1-1, S McLoughlin 1-0, D Nealon 0-1, M Burns 0-1, L Devaney 0-1, M Roche 0-1. |  | J Dunphy 3-0, T Walsh 2-3, E Keher 1-3, J Lynch 1-1, J Teehan 0-1, P Moran 0-1, T Forrestal 0-1. | Referee: A Higgins (Galway)

Cork v Galway 4 April 1965 |  Cork | 1-09 - 1-03|  Galway | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork

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| W Carroll 1-0, J McCarthy 0-2, J Bennett 0-2, N Gallagher 0-2, P Harte 0-2, D Murphy 0-1. |  | M Boyle 1-0, F Coffey 0-1, P Byrne 0-1, N Carey 0-1. |

### Group 1B table[edit]

Pos  | Team  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | Pts  | Notes

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1 |  Waterford | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8
2 |  Wexford | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6
3 |  Limerick | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2
4 |  Dublin | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2
5 |  Carlow | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0

### Group stage[edit]

Limerick v Dublin 11 October 1964 |  Limerick | 6-10 - 1-06|  Dublin | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

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| E Cregan 2-6, P Murphy 2-1, D Flynn 2-0, M Rainsford 1-0, B Hartigan 0-3. |  | M Keane 1-0, M Bermingham 0-3, F Whelan 0-2, P Fitzgerald 0-1. |

Wexford v Limerick 25 October 1964 |  Wexford | 2-08 - 1-07|  Limerick | O'Kennedy Park, New Ross

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| D Shannon 1-2, S Whelan 1-1, M Byrne 0-2, J Ormonde 0-1, O McGrath 0-1, P Lynch 0-1. |  | D Flynn 1-0, K Long 0-3, E Cregan 0-1, P Murphy 0-1, PJ Keane 0-1, M Hayes 0-1. | Referee: J Barron (Waterford)

Dublin v Carlow 25 October 1964 |  Dublin | 3-15 - 3-07|  Carlow | Croke Park, Dublin

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| M Bermingham 1-7, K Crookes 1-2, A Boothman 0-5, J Keaveney 1-0, E Malone 0-1. |  | J McCarthy 2-0, L Walsh 1-1, T Collier 0-2, W Hogan 0-2, J Walsh 0-1, M O'Brien 0-1. | Referee: J Hatton (Wicklow)

Waterford v Dublin 8 November 1964 |  Waterford | 2-13 - 3-08|  Dublin | Walsh Park, Waterford

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| P Grimes 0-6, T Cheasty 1-2, J Meaney 1-1, L Guinan 0-2, L Enright 0-1, J Flavin 0-1. |  | M Bermingham 1-5, B Galvin 2-1, C Leaney 0-1, P Maycock 0-1. | Referee: P Buggy (Kilkenny)

Carlow v Wexford 8 November 1964 |  Carlow | 3-05 - 7-08|  Wexford | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

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| W Hogan 1-4, M McGree 1-1, T Walsh 1-0. |  | T Hawkins 3-2, D Shannon 3-0, M Byrne 1-5, J Ormonde 0-1. | Referee: D Roche (Waterford)

Carlow v Waterford 15 November 1964 |  Carlow | 1-07 - 6-10|  Waterford | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow

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| L Walsh 1-4, M McGree 0-1, M Morrissey 0-1, T Mitchell 0-1. |  | F Walsh 2-3, V Connors 2-0, J Flavin 2-0, T Cheasty 0-4, J O'Brien 0-2, C Ware 0-1. | Referee: P Maddock (Wexford)

Wexford v Waterford 14 March 1965 |  Wexford | 2-06 - 4-05|  Waterford | Wexford Park, Wexford

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| O McGrath 1-2, P Lynch 1-0, M Byrne 0-2, R Shannon 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1. |  | S Power 2-0, M Flannelly 1-0, P Grimes 1-0, T Cheasty 0-1, M Morrissey 0-1, F Walsh 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1, J Meaney 0-1. | Referee: P Buggy (Kilkenny)

Dublin v Wexford 4 April 1965 |  Dublin | 3-10 - 5-05|  Wexford | Croke Park, Dublin

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| K Crookes 2-0, M Bermingham 0-5, T Loughnane 1-0, D Foley 0-2, T McGrath 0-1, F Whelan 0-1, M Keane 0-1. |  | O McGrath 3-0, M Redmond 1-0, P Wilson 1-0, P Lynch 0-2, J O'Brien 0-1, V Staples 0-1, C Dowdall 0-1. | Referee: E Kelly (Laois)

Waterford v Limerick 4 April 1965 |  Waterford | 1-09 - 1-06|  Limerick | Fraher Field, Dungarvan

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| P Grimes 0-5, M Flannelly 1-1, J O'Brien 0-1, F Walsh 0-1, T Cheasty 0-1. |  | P Murphy 1-1, E Cregan 0-2, B Hartigan 0-2, D Flynn 0-1. | Referee: P Cronin (Cork)

### Knock-out stage[edit]

Semi-finals

Kilkenny v Wexford 2 May 1965 Semi-final|  Kilkenny | 5-09 - 1-03|  Wexford | Croke Park, Dublin

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| T Walsh 2-4, E Keher 1-3, T Forrestal 1-1, P Moran 1-0, S Cleere 0-1. |  | Joe Foley 1-0, P Lynch 0-2, J O'Brien 0-1. | Referee: A Higgins (Galway)

Tipperary v Waterford 9 May 1965 Semi-final|  Tipperary | 2-18 - 1-09|  Waterford | Croke Park, Dublin

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| D Nealon 1-4, Jimmy Doyle 0-7, L Kiely 1-1, T English 0-2, J McKenna 0-2, M Burns 0-1, M Roche 0-1. |  | P Grimes 1-5, F Walsh 0-3, S Power 0-1. | Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick)

Home final

Tipperary v Kilkenny 23 May 1965 Home final|  Tipperary | 3-14 - 2-08|  Kilkenny | Croke Park, Dublin

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| Jimmy Doyle 0-8, J McKenna 1-1, D Nealon 1-1, S McLoughlin 1-0, L Devaney 0-3, M Roche 0-1. |  | P Carroll 2-0, E Keher 0-4, T Walsh 0-2, J Lynch 0-1, P Moran 0-1. | Attendance: 41,345
Referee: A Higgins (Galway)

Finals

Tipperary v New York 19 September 1965 First leg|  Tipperary | 4-10 - 2-11|  New York | Gaelic Park, New York City

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| Jimmy Doyle 2-3, J Loughlin 1-1, T Ryan 1-0, M Keating 0-2, D Nelaoin 0-1, T English 0-1, L Kiely 0-1. |  | J Donoghue 0-5, P Kirby 1-1, T Egan 1-0, M Curtin 0-2, P Dowling 0-2, B Hennessy 0-1. | Referee: S Power (Waterford)

Tipperary v New York 26 September 1965 Second leg|  Tipperary | 2-09 - 3-09|  New York | Gaelic Park, New York City

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| Jimmy Doyle 0-8, D Nealon 1-0, T Ryan 1-0, M Roche 0-1. |  | J O'Donoghue 1-1, D Long 1-0, P Kirby 1-0, JJ Naughton 0-3, P Dowling 0-3, M Curtin 0-2. | Referee: S Power (Waterford)

Tipperary won 37–35 on aggregate.

### Top scorers[edit]

Top scorers overall
Rank  | Player  | Club  | Tally  | Total  | Matches  | Average

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1  | Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 7-42  | 63  | 8  | 7.87
2  | Tom Walsh | Kilkenny | 11-13  | 46  | 7  | 6.57
3  | Mick Bermingham | Dublin | 2-20  | 26  | 4  | 6.50
4  | Eddie Keher | Kilkenny | 3-16  | 25  | 6  | 4.16
5  | Philly Grimes | Waterford | 2-16  | 22  | 4  | 5.50
6  | Donie Nealon | Tipperary | 4-09  | 21  | 7  | 3.00
7  | John Bennett | Cork | 0-17  | 17  | 4  | 4.25
8  | Dick Shannon  | Wexford | 4-03  | 15  | 4  | 3.75
Oliver McGrath | Wexford | 4-03  | 15  | 4  | 3.75
Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 2-09  | 15  | 3  | 5.00

Top scorers in a single game
Rank  | Player  | Club  | Tally  | Total  | Opposition

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1  | Tom Walsh | Kilkenny | 4-00  | 12  | Clare
Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 2-06  | 12  | Clare
Éamonn Cregan | Limerick | 2-06  | 12  | Dublin
2  | Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 3-02  | 11  | Kilkenny
Tommy Hawkins  | Wexford | 3-02  | 11  | Carlow
3  | Tom Walsh | Kilkenny | 2-04  | 10  | Wexford
Mick Bermingham | Dublin | 1-07  | 10  | Carlow
4  | Joe Dunphy | Kilkenny | 3-00  | 9  | Tipperary
Dick Shannon  | Wexford | 3-00  | 9  | Carlow
Oliver McGrath | Wexford | 3-00  | 9  | Dublin
Tom Walsh | Kilkenny | 2-03  | 9  | Galway
Frankie Walsh | Waterford | 2-03  | 9  | Carlow
Tom Walsh | Kilkenny | 2-03  | 9  | Tipperary
Jimmy Doyle | Tipperary | 2-03  | 9  | New York

## Division 2[edit]

Football league season

National Hurling League Division 2Season| 1964-65

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Champions| Laois
Matches played| 23

← 1963-64

1965-66 →

All statistics correct as of 4 March 2017.

Westmeath came into the season as defending champions of the 1963-64 season.

On 17 May 1965, Laois won the title after a 3-14 to 3-4 win over Kerry in the final.

In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Down or Kildare were relegated.

### Group 2C table[edit]

Pos  | Team  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | Pts  | Notes

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1 |  Westmeath | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7
2 |  Meath | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5
3 |  Roscommon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3
4 |  Antrim | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3
5 |  Down | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2

### Group 2D table[edit]

Pos  | Team  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | Pts  | Notes

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1 |  Laois | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 |  Division 2 champions
2 |  Kerry | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5
3 |  Wicklow | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4
4 |  Offaly | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3
5 |  Kildare | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0

### Knock-out stage[edit]

Semi-finals

Laois v Meath 11 April 1965 Semi-final|  Laois | 7-08 - 2-04|  Meath | Croke Park, Dublin

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Kerry v Westmeath 25 April 1965 Semi-final|  Kerry | 2-05 - 2-05|  Westmeath | Croke Park, Dublin

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Kerry v Westmeath 2 May 1965 Semi-final|  Kerry | 8-11 - 5-16
(aet)|  Westmeath | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh

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Final

Laois v Kerry 17 May 1965 Final|  Laois | 3-14 - 3-04|  Kerry | Croke Park, Dublin

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## References[edit]

1. ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.

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