The 1976 All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship was the third staging of Ireland's secondary hurling knock-out competition. Kerry won the championship, beating London 0–15 to 1–10 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.
The championship
Participating teams
| Province | County | Stadium | Most recent success | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Ireland 'B' | 1974 rankings | |||
| Connacht | Roscommon | Dr. Hyde Park | Beaten by Kerry in the quarter-final | |
| Munster | Kerry | Austin Stack Park | Beaten by eventual champions Westmeath in the 'home' final | |
| Leinster | Carlow | Dr. Cullen Park | Beaten by Meath in the quarter-final | |
| Laois | O'Moore Park | Did not participate | ||
| Ulster | Antrim | Corrigan Park | Beaten by eventual champions Westmeath in the semi-final | |
| Britain | London | Emerald Grounds | Beaten by Westmeath in a replay of the final | |
Format
Quarter-final: (1 match) This is a lone game between the two first teams drawn. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the semi-final.
Semi-finals: (2 matches) The winners of the lone quarter final join the three other teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to the 'home' final.
Home final: (1 match) The winners of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the 'proper' All-Ireland final.
Final: (1 match) The winners of the All-Ireland 'home' final join London to contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners are allowed to participate in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final.
Fixtures
All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship
| Kerry | 3-12 – 3-11 | Laois |
|---|---|---|
| T. Nolan (1-3), G. Scollard (1-1), R. Hussey (1-1), P. Moriarty (0-3), M. Brick (0-2), J. O'Sullivan (0-2). | P. Dillon (1-7), P. Dowling (1-0), M. Brophy (1-0), G. Lenihan (0-2), P. Kelly (0-1), M. Mahon (0-1). |
| Kerry | 5-11 – 1-5 | Roscommon |
|---|---|---|
| G. Scollard (3-2), R. Hussey (1-1), J. Sullivan (1-0), M. Brick (0-2), T. Nolan (0-2), M. Brick (0-2), S. Harris (0-1), P. J. Houlihan (0-1). | G. Naughton (1-0), J. Kilroy (0-3), S. Kilroy (0-1), J. Coyne (0-1). |
| Antrim | 6-10 – 0-12 | Carlow |
|---|---|---|
| E. Donnelly (2-9), A. Thornbury (2-0), A. Hamill (1-1), J. O'Neill (1-0). | W. Cullen (0-4), E. Quirke (0-3), T. Kelly (0-2), T. Byrne (0-2), P. Cassins (0-1). |
| Kerry | 2-17 – 3-8 | Antrim |
|---|---|---|
| P. Moriarty (1-2), J. M. Brick (0-5), J. Bunyan (0-5), T. Nolan (1-0), D. Scollard (0-3), M. Brick (0-1), F. Donovan (0-1). | E. Donnelly (3-5), A. Hamill (0-2), J. Fagan (0-1). |
| Kerry | 0-15 – 1-10 | London |
|---|---|---|
| T. Nolan (0-9), J. Bunyan (0-2), J. Carroll (0-1), P. Cronin (0-1), J. McBrick (0-1), M. Brick (0-1). | F. Canning (1-5), O. Fox (0-2), S. Collins (0-1), R. Cashin (0-1), L. Corless (0-1). |
Championship statistics
Scoring
- Widest winning margin: 18 points
- Most goals in a match: 6
- Most points in a match: 25
- Most goals by one team in a match: 6
- Most goals scored by a losing team: 3
- Most points scored by a losing team: 12
Top scorers
Season
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Donnelly | Antrim | 5-14 | 29 | 2 | 14.50 |
| 2 | Tom Nolan | Kerry | 2-14 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Gary Scollard | Kerry | 4-6 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
References
- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
This page was last edited on 6 January 2024, at 04:30