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1971–72 Harty Cup

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1971–72 Dr Harty Cup
Dates6 October 1971 – 19 March 1972
Teams10
ChampionsBorder St Finbarr's College (4th title)
Tom Fogarty (captain)
Michael O'Brien (manager)
Runners-upBorder St Flannan's College
John Callinan (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored67 (7.44 per match)
Points scored114 (12.67 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Tom Fogarty (3-16)
1970–71 (Previous) (Next) 1972–73

The 1971–72 Harty Cup was the 52nd staging of the Harty Cup since the establishment of the hurling competition by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1918.[1] The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 18 September 1971. The competition ran from 6 October 1971 to 19 March 1972.

St Finbarr's College successfully defended its title[2][3][4][5] at the Harty Cup final 6–11 to 2–07 played on 19 March 1972 at Dr Mannix Sportsfield in Charleville, against St Flannan's College. It was their third overall meeting in a final and a rematch from the previous year. It was St Finbarr's College's fourth overall Harty Cup title and first consecutive two year set titles.[6]

St Finbarr's College's Tom Fogarty was the top scorer with 3–16.

Results

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First round

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6 October 1971 First round Thurles CBS 4-03 - 7-09 Coláiste Chríost Rí Páirc Mac Gearailt
R Stakelum 3-0, P Fitzpatrick 1-0, M Joyce 0-2, M Byrne 0-1. B Óg Murphy 3-1, J Ryan 1-2, R O'Sullivan 1-1, W Barry 1-1, D Murphy 1-0, P Morris 0-2, K Murphy 0-2.
24 October 1971 First round St Colman's College 8-03 - 3-01 De La Salle College Waterford Cappoquin Grounds
E O'Sullivan 3-2, B Corbett 2-0, M Lehane 2-0, A Monaghan 1-0, D Barry 0-1. M Kehoe 2-0, P Moore 1-0, J Martin 0-1.

Quarter-finals

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27 October 1971 Quarter-final St Finbarr's College 3-13 - 1-07 Coláiste Chríost Rí Cork Athletic Grounds
T Fogarty 0-9, P Kelliher 1-3, B Mackessy 1-0, D Dwyer 1-0, T O'Sullivan 0-1. B Óg Murphy 1-2, L Good 0-2, R O'Sullivan 0-2, J Ryan 0-1.
27 October 1971 Quarter-final Ennis CBS 2-07 - 3-03 Limerick CBS Páirc an Dálaigh
M Griffin 2-0, H O'Connell 0-5, K Kennedy 0-1, P Hill 0-1. E Tuohy 2-2, E Mitchell 1-0, D Kelleher 0-1.
10 November 1971 Quarter-final North Monastery 7-12 - 1-00 Coláiste Iognáid Rís Cork Athletic Grounds
L Shanahan 2-2, D O'Grady 2-2, J Farrell 1-4, T Collins 2-0, R Fitzgerald 0-3, N Barry 0-1. S O'Connell 1-0.

Semi-finals

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20 February 1972 Semi-final St Flannan's College 7-09 - 2-02 Ennis CBS Páirc an Dálaigh
S Stack 2-5, H Colleran 2-1, T Crowe 1-1, R Gill 1-0, J Ryan 1-0, L O'Brien 0-1, J Callinan 0-1. M O'Connell 2-1, C Kennedy 0-1.
1 March 1972 Semi-final St Finbarr's College 5-06 - 5-04 North Monastery Cork Athletic Grounds
T Fogarty 2-3, T O'Sullivan 2-0, M Coughlan 1-1, B Mackessy 0-2. T Collins 3-0, R Fitzgerald 1-2, D O'Grady 1-0, J Farrell 0-1, N Corcoran 0-1. Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock)

Final

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19 March 1972 Final St Finbarr's College 6-11 - 2-07 St Flannan's College Dr Mannix Sportsfield
T Fogarty 1-4, M Coughlan 1-4, R Cott 2-0, T Murphy 1-1, T O'Sullivan 1-0, D O'Dwyer 0-1, W Mackessy 0-1. J Callanan 1-3, R Gill 1-1, L O'Brien 0-2, H Colleran 0-1. Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)

Statistics

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Top scorers

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Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Tom Fogarty St Finbarr's College 3-16 25 3 8.33
2 Tom Collins North Monastery 5-00 15 2 7.50
Bertie Óg Murphy Coláiste Chríost Rí 4-04 15 2 7.50

References

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  1. ^ "Rockwell College and the Harty Cup". Séamus J. King website. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Harty Cup roll of honour". Rebel Óg GAA website. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  3. ^ "1970 Harty Cup and All-Ireland College Winners". North Monastery website. 11 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Cork says farewell to the mighty Canon". Irish Examiner. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  5. ^ Moynihan, Michael (6 March 2020). "Harty Cup hurling and a changing Ireland". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  6. ^ "50-year Anniversary of St. Finbarrs Farranferris Dr. Harty Cup victory". Cork Hurling History. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2023.