1976–77 National Hurling League

1976–77 National Hurling League
League details
Dates	17 October 1976 – 24 April 1977
League champions
Winners	Clare (2nd win)
Captain	Jimmy McNamara
Manager	Fr. Harry Bohan
League runners-up
Runners-up	Kilkenny
Manager	Fr. Tommy Maher
← 1975–76 1977–78 →

The 1976–77 National Hurling League was the 46th season of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.^[1]^[2] It was won by Clare.^[3]

Overview

Structure

The National Hurling League's top division was divided into two groups - 1A and 1B. The top two teams in Division 1A advance to the semi-finals. The third- and fourth-placed teams in 1A, as well as the top two from 1B, play in the quarter-finals. The bottom team in 1A are relegated, while the top team in 1B are promoted. The bottom three teams in 1B and the top team in Division 2 play a relegation playoff.

Division 1

10 April 1977 Semi-final	Clare	2-15 – 0-7	Offaly	Semple Stadium, Thurles

10 April 1977 Semi-final	Kilkenny	3-12 – 2-9	Tipperary	Semple Stadium, Thurles

24 April 1977 Final	Kilkenny	0-9 – 2-8	Clare	Semple Stadium, Thurles

References

↑ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
↑ Smith, Raymond (1999). Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games. Dublin, Ireland. p. 208. ISBN 0950175870.
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