As a result of a lack of interest from defeated first-round hurling teams in recent years, the GAA's Central Council introduced a new system of relegation and promotion for the 1955-56 league. Division 1 was confined to ten teams comprising two groups of five. The bottom-placed team in each group would play off to decide which of the two teams would be relegated. Division 2 was made up of eight teams comprising two groups of four. The first-placed teams in each group contested the final with the winners being promoted.
In a new departure the Gaelic Athletic Association introduced a second division for the 'second tier' hurling teams. Division 2 featured eight teams divided into two groups - 2A and 2B. The first group featured Down, Meath, Antrim and Wicklow. The second group featured Offaly, Roscommon, Kerry and Laois. Antrim finished top of group 2A and were crowned champions after defeating group 2B winners Kerry in the final. Antrim thus won promotion to division one for the following year.
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1955, national, hurling, league, 25th, season, national, hurling, league, league, detailsdates16, october, 1955, august, 1956teams18league, championswinnerswexford, other, division, winnersdivision, 2antrim, 1954, 1956, contents, structure, division, group, ta. The 1955 56 National Hurling League was the 25th season of the National Hurling League 1955 56 National Hurling LeagueLeague detailsDates16 October 1955 5 August 1956Teams18League championsWinnersWexford 1st win Other division winnersDivision 2Antrim 1954 55 1956 57 Contents 1 New structure 2 Division 1 2 1 Group 1A table 2 2 Group 1B table 2 3 Knock out stage 3 Division 2 3 1 Group 2A table 3 2 Group 2B table 3 3 Knock out stage 4 ReferencesNew structure EditAs a result of a lack of interest from defeated first round hurling teams in recent years the GAA s Central Council introduced a new system of relegation and promotion for the 1955 56 league Division 1 was confined to ten teams comprising two groups of five The bottom placed team in each group would play off to decide which of the two teams would be relegated Division 2 was made up of eight teams comprising two groups of four The first placed teams in each group contested the final with the winners being promoted Division 1 EditNational Hurling League Division 1 Season1955 56ChampionsWexford 1st National League titleCaptain Tom Ryan 1954 551956 57 All statistics correct as of 22 March 2017 Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1954 55 season On 6 May 1956 Wexford won the title after a 5 9 to 2 14 win over Tipperary in the final It was their first ever league title 1 Limerick were relegated Group 1A table Edit Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes1 Wexford 4 3 1 0 7 Division 1 champions2 Cork 4 3 0 1 63 Dublin 4 2 0 2 44 Waterford 4 1 0 3 25 Kilkenny 4 0 1 3 1Group 1B table Edit Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes1 Tipperary 4 4 0 0 8 Division 1 runners up2 Galway 4 3 0 1 63 Clare 4 2 0 2 44 Westmeath 4 1 0 3 25 Limerick 4 0 0 4 0 Relegated to Division 2Knock out stage Edit Final Wexford v Tipperary 6 May 1956 FinalWexford5 9 2 14TipperaryCroke Park DublinN Rackard 2 2 T Dixon 2 0 T Ryan 1 1 J Morrissey 0 2 N Wheeler 0 2 Padge Kehoe 0 2 P Kenny 2 7 S Bannon 0 2 P Stakelum 0 2 L Devaney 0 1 L Keane 0 1 T English 0 1 Attendance 49 502Division 2 EditNational Hurling League Division 2Season1955 56ChampionsAntrim 1st Division 2 title 1954 551956 57 All statistics correct as of 22 March 2017 In a new departure the Gaelic Athletic Association introduced a second division for the second tier hurling teams Division 2 featured eight teams divided into two groups 2A and 2B The first group featured Down Meath Antrim and Wicklow The second group featured Offaly Roscommon Kerry and Laois Antrim finished top of group 2A and were crowned champions after defeating group 2B winners Kerry in the final Antrim thus won promotion to division one for the following year Group 2A table Edit Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes1 Antrim 3 3 0 0 6 Division 1 champions2 Meath 3 2 0 1 43 Wicklow 3 1 0 2 24 Down 3 0 0 3 0Group 2B table Edit Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes1 Kerry 3 3 0 0 6 Division 1 runners up2 Laois 3 2 0 1 43 Offaly 3 1 0 2 24 Roscommon 3 0 0 3 0Knock out stage Edit Finals Antrim v Kerry 6 May 1956 FinalAntrim2 7 1 10KerryCroke Park DublinAttendance 49 502 Antrim v Kerry 5 August 1956 Final replayAntrim4 14 5 4KerryCroke Park DublinReferences Edit National Hurling League Results 1925 2009 Hogan Stand Archived from the original on 5 August 2010 Retrieved 18 April 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1955 56 National Hurling League amp oldid 1004686794, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
