The 1976–77 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the seventh staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship began on 24 October 1976 and ended on 27 March 1977.
James Stephens of Kilkenny were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Camross in the Leinster final.[1][2] Cúchulainn's of Armagh, Kilmessan of Meath, Kiltormer of Galway and St. Gabriel's of London were first-time participants.
On 27 March 1977, Glen Rovers won the championship following a 2-12 to 0-08 defeat of Camross in a replay of the All-Ireland final.[3] This was their second All-Ireland title overall and their first in four championship seasons.
Frank Keenan of Camross was the championship's top scorer with 4-31.
Results
Quarter-finals
Ballinrobe v St. Mary's Kiltoghert
24 October 1976 Quarter-final | Ballinrobe | 8-11 - 3-01 | St. Mary's Kiltoghert | Flanagan Park, Ballinrobe |
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P McQualter 3-3, P Frehan 3-0, J Hopkins 1-2, JJ Morrin 1-1, P Murphy 0-2, P Malone 0-2, M Varley 0-1. |
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J Martin 1-0, Brian McDermott 1-0, K Moran 1-0, A Browne 0-1. |
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Tremane v Craobh Rua
21 November 1976 Quarter-final | Tremane | 3-09 - 1-09 | Craobh Rua | Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague |
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J Kilroy 1-3, M Kilroy 1-2, M Reynolds 1-0, S Kilroy 0-2, J Keegan 0-1, J Coyne 0-1. |
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L Devlin 0-5, C Lawlor 1-1, J Kinsella 0-1, J Sheehy 0-1, T Barrett 0-1. |
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Semi-final
Final
Tremane v Kiltormer
6 February 1977 Final | Tremane | 2–07 - 1–09 | Kiltormer | Mote Park, Knockadangan |
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J Kilroy 1-2, M Kilroy 1-0, S Kilroy 0-3, R Fallon 0-1, J Coyne 0-1. |
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T Fury 0-5, A Fenton 1-1, P Glynn 0-1, S Kelly 0-1, M Hoare 0-1. |
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First round
Kilmessan v Ardclough
7 November 1976 First round | Kilmessan | 4-06 - 4-10 | Ardclough | Kilmessan |
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E O'Neill 0-5, M Kerrigan 1-0, C Killion 1-0, J Walsh 1-0, C Maguire 1-0, O Collier 0-1. |
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J Walsh 1-6, B Burke 1-2, M Johnston 1-0, T Johnston 1-0, E Walsh 0-2. |
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Quarter-finals
Camross v Kilmacud Crokes
7 November 1976 Quarter-final | Camross | 2-10 - 2-08 | Kilmacud Crokes | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
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F Keenan 1-4, S Cuddy 1-0, M Carroll 0-2, S Collier 0-1, PJ Cuddy 0-1, Mick Cuddy 0-1, Martin Cuddy 0-1. |
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T Ring 0-4, M Fox 1-0, B Cooney 1-0, M Kenny 0-2, M Bermingham 0-2. |
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Lough Lene Gaels v James Stephens
21 November 1976 Quarter-final | Lough Lene Gaels | 1-06 - 4-16 | James Stephens | Collinstown |
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T Farrelly 1-0, S Allen 0-3, S White 0-2, J Walsh 0-1. |
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M Crotty 1-2, D McCormack 1-2, J O'Brien 1-1, T McCormack 1-0, B Cody 0-3, M Taylor 0-3, L O'Brien 0-2, J McCormack 0-1, E Morrissey 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. |
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Naomh Eoin v St. Rynagh's
21 November 1976 Quarter-final | Naomh Eoin | 3-09 - 2-16 | St. Rynagh's | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
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E Quirke 1-4, L Fox 2-0, P Quirke 0-2, J O'Hara 0-1, J Doyle 0-1, M Nolan 0-1. |
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G Woods 2-3, PJ Whelehan 0-5, J Horan 0-3, D Devery 0-2, P Horan 0-2, E Fogarty 0-1. |
Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny) |
Semi-finals
Final
Camross v James Stephens
6 February 1977 Final | Camross | 3–09 - 1–14 | James Stephens | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
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F Keenan 1-4, G Cuddy 1-0, T Keenan 1-0, S Cuddy 0-3, Martin Cuddy 0-1, Mick Cuddy 0-1. |
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J O'Brien 1-1, L O'Brien 0-4, M Crotty 0-3, M Taylor 0-2, J Hennessy 0-1, D McCormack 0-1, L McCormack 0-1, M Leahy 0-1. |
Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
Quarter-finals
Moneygall v Newmarket-on-Fergus
7 November 1976 Quarter-final | Moneygall | 2-10 - 2-12 | Newmarket-on-Fergus | MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan |
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D Kennedy 2-2, P Ryan 0-4, E Ryan 0-2, S Ryan 0-1, P Sheedy 0-1. |
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T Ryan 1-2, C Woods 0-5, P McNamara 1-1, J Cullinane 0-2, J McNamara 0-1, G Commane 0-1. |
Referee: N Duggan (Limerick) |
Semi-finals
Final
Semi-finals
Final
Quarter-final
Glen Rovers v St. Gabriel's
6 February 1977 Quarter-final | Glen Rovers | 1–13 – 1–06 | St. Gabriel's | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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M Ryan 0-4, T O'Neill 1-0, P Harte 0-3, F Cunningham 0-2, R Crowley 0-2, V Marshall 0-1, JJ O'Neill 0-1. |
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T Coakley 1-0, F Canning 0-3, F Gantley 0-2, T Burke 0-1. |
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Semi-finals
Glen Rovers v Tremane
6 March 1977 Semi-final | Glen Rovers | 7–10 – 0–03 | Tremane | The Mardyke, Cork |
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T Collins 5-2, P Horgan 1-1, P Harte 1-0, M Ryan 0-3, JJ O'Neill 0-2, V Marshall 0-1, F Cunningham 0-1. |
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S Kilroy 0-2, J Kilroy 0-1. |
Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick) |
Camross v Ballycran
6 March 1977 Semi-final | Camross | 3–12 – 0–07 | Ballycran | McKenna Park, Ballycran |
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F Keenan 1-10, S Cuddy 1-1, G Cuddy 1-0, J Fitzpatrick 0-1. |
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B Mullen 0-4, C O'Flynn 0-1, B Gilmore 0-1, J Martin 0-1. |
Referee: H McPoland (Antrim) |
Final
Glen Rovers v Camross
27 March 1977 Final | Glen Rovers | 2–12 – 0–08 | Camross | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
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T Collins 2-1, P Harte 0-3, V Marshall 0-2, R Crowley 0-2, JJ O'Neill 0-1, D Clifford 0-1, P O'Dpherty 0-1, P Horgan 0-1. |
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F Keenan 0-6, S Cuddy 0-1, S Bergin 0-1. |
Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
- Single game
References