| League 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
| Season | 1964-65 |
|---|---|
| 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.
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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 25 October 1964 | Kilkenny | 3-11 - 1-06 | Galway | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 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) |
| 8 November 1964 | Clare | 1-04 - 6-07 | Kilkenny | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 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. |
| 22 November 1964 | Tipperary | 8-10 - 2-04 | Clare | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh |
| 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. |
| 29 November 1964 | Cork | 2-12 - 4-08 | Tipperary | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| 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) |
| 7 February 1965 | Clare | 4-04 - 2-13 | Cork | Cusack Park, Ennis |
| 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) |
| 7 February 1965 | Galway | 0-09 - 4-12 | Tipperary | Ballinasloe Sportsfield, Ballinasloe |
| 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) |
| 14 March 1965 | Kilkenny | 3-06 - 1-11 | Cork | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| 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) |
| 21 March 1965 | Galway | 4-04 - 3-05 | Clare | Kenny Park, Athenry |
| 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) |
| 4 April 1965 | Tipperary | 5-07 - 7-10 | Kilkenny | Thurles Sportsfield, Thurles |
| 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) |
| 4 April 1965 | Cork | 1-09 - 1-03 | Galway | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 11 October 1964 | Limerick | 6-10 - 1-06 | Dublin | Gaelic Grounds, Limerick |
| 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. |
| 25 October 1964 | Wexford | 2-08 - 1-07 | Limerick | O'Kennedy Park, New Ross |
| 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) |
| 25 October 1964 | Dublin | 3-15 - 3-07 | Carlow | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 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) |
| 8 November 1964 | Waterford | 2-13 - 3-08 | Dublin | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| 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) |
| 8 November 1964 | Carlow | 3-05 - 7-08 | Wexford | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| 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) |
| 15 November 1964 | Carlow | 1-07 - 6-10 | Waterford | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| 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) |
| 14 March 1965 | Wexford | 2-06 - 4-05 | Waterford | Wexford Park, Wexford |
| 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) |
| 4 April 1965 | Dublin | 3-10 - 5-05 | Wexford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 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) |
| 4 April 1965 | Waterford | 1-09 - 1-06 | Limerick | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| 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
Semi-finals
| 2 May 1965 Semi-final | Kilkenny | 5-09 - 1-03 | Wexford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 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) |
| 9 May 1965 Semi-final | Tipperary | 2-18 - 1-09 | Waterford | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 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
| 23 May 1965 Home final | Tipperary | 3-14 - 2-08 | Kilkenny | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 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
| 19 September 1965 First leg | Tipperary | 4-10 - 2-11 | New York | Gaelic Park, New York City |
| 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) |
| 26 September 1965 Second leg | Tipperary | 2-09 - 3-09 | New York | Gaelic Park, New York City |
| 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
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Season | 1964-65 |
|---|---|
| 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Semi-finals
| 11 April 1965 Semi-final | Laois | 7-08 - 2-04 | Meath | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 25 April 1965 Semi-final | Kerry | 2-05 - 2-05 | Westmeath | Croke Park, Dublin |
| 2 May 1965 Semi-final | Kerry | 8-11 - 5-16 (aet) | Westmeath | MacDonagh Park, Nenagh |
Final
| 17 May 1965 Final | Laois | 3-14 - 3-04 | Kerry | Croke Park, Dublin |
| Referee: C Foley (Dublin) |
References
- ^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.