1976–77 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

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.

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 1976–77

Championship Details
Dates	24 October 1976 – 27 March 1977
Teams	26
All Ireland Champions
Winners	Glen Rovers (2nd win)
Captain	Finbarr O'Neill
Manager	Johnny Clifford
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-up	Camross
Provincial Champions
Munster	Glen Rovers
Leinster	Camross
Ulster	Ballycran
Connacht	Tremane
Championship Statistics
Matches Played	25
Top Scorer	Frank Keenan (4-31)
← 1975–76 1977–78 →

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

Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship

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
	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.		J Martin 1-0, Brian McDermott 1-0, K Moran 1-0, A Browne 0-1.

Tremane v Craobh Rua

21 November 1976 Quarter-final	Tremane	3-09 - 1-09	Craobh Rua	Athleague Sportsfield, Athleague
	J Kilroy 1-3, M Kilroy 1-2, M Reynolds 1-0, S Kilroy 0-2, J Keegan 0-1, J Coyne 0-1.		L Devlin 0-5, C Lawlor 1-1, J Kinsella 0-1, J Sheehy 0-1, T Barrett 0-1.

Semi-final

Ballinrobe v Tremane

28 November 1976 Semi-final	Ballinrobe	2-02 - 4-09	Tremane	Flanagan Park, Ballinrobe
	JJ Hopkins 1-1, P McQualter 1-0, P Malone 0-1.		R Fallon 1-2, J Kilroy 0-4, M Reynolds 1-0, J Keegan 1-0, M O'Connell 1-0, S Kilroy 0-3.

Final

Tremane v Kiltormer

6 February 1977 Final	Tremane	2–07 - 1–09	Kiltormer	Mote Park, Knockadangan
	J Kilroy 1-2, M Kilroy 1-0, S Kilroy 0-3, R Fallon 0-1, J Coyne 0-1.		T Fury 0-5, A Fenton 1-1, P Glynn 0-1, S Kelly 0-1, M Hoare 0-1.

Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship

First round

Kilmessan v Ardclough

7 November 1976 First round	Kilmessan	4-06 - 4-10	Ardclough	Kilmessan
	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.		J Walsh 1-6, B Burke 1-2, M Johnston 1-0, T Johnston 1-0, E Walsh 0-2.

Naomh Eoin v Carnew Emmets

7 November 1976 First round	Naomh Eoin	3-08 - 2-05	Carnew Emmets	Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
	E Quirke 0-5, S Murphy 1-1, J Butler 1-1, L Fox 1-0, P Quirke 0-1.		S Doyle 2-1, P Doyle 0-2, M Doyle 0-1, M Lawlor 0-1.

Naomh Moninne v Lough Lene Gaels

14 November 1976 First round	Naomh Moninne	2-07 - 2-11	Lough Lene Gaels	Dundalk
	A McDonagh 2-0, A Byrne 0-4, A Kerrigan 0-1, L Toal 0-1, A Grey 0-1.		T Farrelly 1-3, M Cosgrove 1-1, S White 0-4, S Allen 0-2, F Carney 0-1.

Quarter-finals

Camross v Kilmacud Crokes

7 November 1976 Quarter-final	Camross	2-10 - 2-08	Kilmacud Crokes	O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
	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.		T Ring 0-4, M Fox 1-0, B Cooney 1-0, M Kenny 0-2, M Bermingham 0-2.

Ardclough v Buffer's Alley

21 November 1976 Quarter-final	Ardclough	0-10 - 0-09	Buffer's Alley	Sallins Road, Naas
	J Walsh 0-5, B Burke 0-3, N Walsh 0-2.		M Butler 0-6, T Doran 0-2, J Harney 0-1.

Lough Lene Gaels v James Stephens

21 November 1976 Quarter-final	Lough Lene Gaels	1-06 - 4-16	James Stephens	Collinstown
	T Farrelly 1-0, S Allen 0-3, S White 0-2, J Walsh 0-1.		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.

Naomh Eoin v St. Rynagh's

21 November 1976 Quarter-final	Naomh Eoin	3-09 - 2-16	St. Rynagh's	Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
	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.		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

Camross v St. Rynagh's

5 December 1976 Semi-final	Camross	2-08 - 1-08	St. Rynagh's	Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney
	F Keenan 1-7, Martin Cuddy 1-0, Mick Carroll 0-1,		P Mulhaire 1-1, A Fogarty 0-4, P Horan 0-2, J Horan 0-1.	Referee: P Johnston (Kilkenny)

James Stephens v Ardclough

5 December 1976 Semi-final	James Stephens	1-16 - 0-06	Ardclough	Kelly Daly Park, Rathdowney
	L O'Brien 0-8, J O'Brien 1-0, M Crotty 0-3, J McCormack 0-2, B Cody 0-1, J Hennessy 0-1, D McCormack 0-1.		J Walsh 0-5, B Burke 0-1.

Final

Camross v James Stephens

6 February 1977 Final	Camross	3–09 - 1–14	James Stephens	Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
	F Keenan 1-4, G Cuddy 1-0, T Keenan 1-0, S Cuddy 0-3, Martin Cuddy 0-1, Mick Cuddy 0-1.		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)

Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Quarter-finals

South Liberties v Portlaw

24 October 1976 Quarter-final	South Liberties	1-07 - 0-06	Portlaw	Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
	T Ryan 1-1, E Dooley 0-1, E Grimes 0-1, J Moynihan 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1, M Butler 0-1, J McKenna 0-1.		M Whelan 0-3, M Hickey 0-2, J Whelan 0-1.

Moneygall v Newmarket-on-Fergus

7 November 1976 Quarter-final	Moneygall	2-10 - 2-12	Newmarket-on-Fergus	MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan
	D Kennedy 2-2, P Ryan 0-4, E Ryan 0-2, S Ryan 0-1, P Sheedy 0-1.		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

Ballyduff v South Liberties

7 November 1976 Semi-final	Ballyduff	1-07 - 2-11	South Liberties	Ballyduff
	P Donegan 1-1, M Hennessy 0-3, J Byrne 0-2, G O'Sullivan 0-1.		E Grimes 1-4, E Dooley 1-0, T Ryan 0-3, K McKenna 0-2, J Moynihan 0-1, T Twomey 0-1.	Referee: W Horgan (Cork)

Newmarket-on-Fergus v Glen Rovers

21 November 1976 Semi-final	Newmarket-on-Fergus	2-09 - 1-13	Glen Rovers	Fr. Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket
	T Ryan 0-5, P McNamara 1-1, J McNamara 0-1, P O'Leary 0-1, C Woods 0-1.		M Ryan 1-3, P Horgan 0-3, P Harte 0-3, P Doherty 0-2, T Collins 0-2.

Final

South Liberties v Glen Rovers

19 December 1976 Final	South Liberties	2-04 - 2-08	Glen Rovers	Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
	E Dooley 1-0, T Ryan 1-0, E Grimes 0-2, T Moynihan 0-1, J McKenna 0-1.		P Harte 1-3, T O'Neill 1-0, D Coughlan 0-2, JJ O'Neill 0-2, P Doherty 0-1.	Referee: N Dalton (Waterford)

Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship

Semi-finals

Cúchulainn's v Ballycran

31 October 1976 Semi-final

Cúchulainn's

2-01 - 3-14

Ballycran

Athletic Grounds, Armagh

Final

Ballycran v O'Donovan Rossa

21 November 1976 Final

Ballycran

0–08 – 0–07

O'Donovan Rossa

McKenna Park, Ballycran

All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship

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
	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.		T Coakley 1-0, F Canning 0-3, F Gantley 0-2, T Burke 0-1.

Semi-finals

Glen Rovers v Tremane

6 March 1977 Semi-final	Glen Rovers	7–10 – 0–03	Tremane	The Mardyke, Cork
	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.		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
	F Keenan 1-10, S Cuddy 1-1, G Cuddy 1-0, J Fitzpatrick 0-1.		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
	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.		F Keenan 0-6, S Cuddy 0-1, S Bergin 0-1.	Referee: J Moloney (Tipperary)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Frank Keenan	Camross	4-31	43	5	8.60
2	Tom Collins	Glen Rovers	7-05	26	5	5.20
3	John Walsh	Ardclough	1-16	19	3	6.33
4	Patsy Harte	Glen Rovers	2-12	18	5	3.60
5	Jackie Kilroy	Tremane	2-10	16	4	4.00
6	Paul McQualter	Ballinrobe	4-03	15	2	7.50
7	Liam O'Brien	James Stephens	0-14	14	3	4.75
8	Mick Ryan	Glen Rovers	1-10	13	5	2.60
9	Éamonn Quirke	Naomh Eoin	1-09	12	2	6.00
10	Jimmy O'Brien	James Stephens	3-02	11	3	3.66
	Seán Cuddy	Ballinrobe	2-05	11	5	2.20
	Mick Crotty	James Stephens	1-08	11	3	3.66

Single game

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Tom Collins	Glen Rovers	5-02	17	Tremane
2	Frank Keenan	Camross	1-10	13	Ballycran
3	Paul McQualter	Ballinrobe	3-03	12	St. Mary's Kiltoghert
4	Frank Keenan	Camross	1-07	10	St. Rynagh's
5	Pádraig Frehan	Ballinrobe	3-00	9	St. Mary's Kiltoghert
	Ger Woods	St. Rynagh's	2-03	9	Naomh Eoin
	John Walsh	Ardclough	1-06	9	Kilmessan
6	Donal Kennedy	Moneygall	2-02	8	Newmarket-on-Fergus
	Liam O'Brien	James Stephens	0-08	8	Ardclough
7	Tom Collins	Glen Rovers	2-01	7	Camross
	S. Doyle	Carnew Emmets	2-01	7	Naomh Eoin
	Frank Keenan	Camross	1-04	7	Kilmacud Crokes
	Éamonn Quirke	Naomh Eoin	1-04	7	St. Rynagh's
	Frank Keenan	Camross	1-04	7	James Stephens
	Éamonn Grimes	South Liberties	1-04	7	Ballyduff

References

1. Crowe, Dermot (13 March 2015). "Tradition can only take you half way to summit". Irish Independent. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
2. Crowe, Dermot (5 November 2017). "Proud communities revel on big stage". Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
3. "12 Heroic Club Championship Kingpins From So-Called Weaker Counties". balls.ie. Retrieved 25 April 2018.