The 1977 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1977 season. The championship was won by Kilkenny who defeated Wexford by a seven-point margin in the final for a historic first success.[1] The match drew an attendance of 4,000. It marked the first victory as captain for Angela Downey, arguably the greatest player in the history of camogie, who also scored 2-3 in the match.[2][3][4][5][6]
In the quarter-finals Wexford had a comfortable victory over Cork, Dublin defeated Antrim and 1974 junior champions Clare defeated 1976 junior champions Down (they led convincingly 5-2 to 0-3 at half time) to qualify for their first semi-final since 1944. A 20th-minute goal from Bernie Murphy meant Wexford took command of the semi-final, Clare trailed 3-1 to 0-1 at half time and their only rewards for a strong third quarter was a goal from Margaret O'Toole before Wexford finished with three more goals. Kilkenny beat Tipperary in the quarter-final and Angela Downey scored four of Kilkenny’s goals in their semi-final victory over Dublin at Parnell Park.
Final
Two first half goals gave Kilkenny the initiative which they never lost in the final. In the 17th minute Angela Downey's high cross from the left was touched on by Carmel Savage to Jo Dunne who availed of a defensive mistake to score. Angela came racing back to point and then sent a close free through the crowded goalmouth to the net to put Kilkenny two goals clear. Pádraig Puirséil wrote in the Irish Press:
Angela Downey was the outstanding player on the field, but she got plenty of help from the other forwards Carmel Savage, Jo Dunne and Mary Purcell. Though she started at left forward, Angela switched to the right for the entire second half. Kilkenny excelled yesterday not only in their strength in the really vital positions but in the all-round efficiency of the entire side. Wexford, with the north-easterly breeze behind them, looked by far the livelier side at the start but, though they more or less dominated the outfield exchanges through the opening 15 minutes, they made surprisingly little impression on a Kilkenny defence in which Liz Neary at full back and Mary Canavan soaked up so much pressure that goal-keeper Teresa O'Neill was rarely in trouble. The sisters Bridget Doyle and Kit Codd tried all they knew to turn the tide, as did the Walshs and Mairéad Darcy but, on the day, Wexford just had not what it took to recapture an All-Ireland title from a well-balanced Kilkenny side, which has now won the title three times in the past four seasons and thus joins Wexford on camogie's Roll of Honour.
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The 1977 All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was the high point of the 1977 season The championship was won by Kilkenny who defeated Wexford by a seven point margin in the final for a historic first success 1 The match drew an attendance of 4 000 It marked the first victory as captain for Angela Downey arguably the greatest player in the history of camogie who also scored 2 3 in the match 2 3 4 5 6 All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship 1977 Championship DetailsDates Sept 18CountiesSponsorAll Ireland ChampionsWinners Kilkenny 3rd title Captain Angela DowneyManagerAll Ireland Runners upRunners up WexfordCaptain Margaret LeacyManagerMatches played 2 Contents 1 Early Rounds 2 Final 2 1 Final stages 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEarly Rounds EditIn the quarter finals Wexford had a comfortable victory over Cork Dublin defeated Antrim and 1974 junior champions Clare defeated 1976 junior champions Down they led convincingly 5 2 to 0 3 at half time to qualify for their first semi final since 1944 A 20th minute goal from Bernie Murphy meant Wexford took command of the semi final Clare trailed 3 1 to 0 1 at half time and their only rewards for a strong third quarter was a goal from Margaret O Toole before Wexford finished with three more goals Kilkenny beat Tipperary in the quarter final and Angela Downey scored four of Kilkenny s goals in their semi final victory over Dublin at Parnell Park Final EditTwo first half goals gave Kilkenny the initiative which they never lost in the final In the 17th minute Angela Downey s high cross from the left was touched on by Carmel Savage to Jo Dunne who availed of a defensive mistake to score Angela came racing back to point and then sent a close free through the crowded goalmouth to the net to put Kilkenny two goals clear Padraig Puirseil wrote in the Irish Press Angela Downey was the outstanding player on the field but she got plenty of help from the other forwards Carmel Savage Jo Dunne and Mary Purcell Though she started at left forward Angela switched to the right for the entire second half Kilkenny excelled yesterday not only in their strength in the really vital positions but in the all round efficiency of the entire side Wexford with the north easterly breeze behind them looked by far the livelier side at the start but though they more or less dominated the outfield exchanges through the opening 15 minutes they made surprisingly little impression on a Kilkenny defence in which Liz Neary at full back and Mary Canavan soaked up so much pressure that goal keeper Teresa O Neill was rarely in trouble The sisters Bridget Doyle and Kit Codd tried all they knew to turn the tide as did the Walshs and Mairead Darcy but on the day Wexford just had not what it took to recapture an All Ireland title from a well balanced Kilkenny side which has now won the title three times in the past four seasons and thus joins Wexford on camogie s Roll of Honour 7 Final stages Edit June 19Quarter FinalWexford1 11 1 8GalwayMonamolin June 26Quarter FinalDublin2 12 1 1AntrimBelfast July 4Quarter FinalWexford3 8 1 5CorkMonamolin July 31Quarter FinalClare6 6 1 3DownEnnis July 31Quarter FinalKilkenny7 5 1 4TipperaryThomastown August 14Semi FinalWexford6 4 1 3ClareMonamolin August 21Semi FinalKilkenny5 3 2 4DublinParnell Park September 18FinalKilkenny3 4 1 3WexfordCroke Park Dublin Kilkenny WexfordKILKENNY GK 1 Teresa O Neill St Paul s FB 2 Liz Neary St Paul s RWB 3 Anne Holden Ballyhale Shamrocks CB 4 Bridie Martin Lisdowney LWB 5 Mary Canavan St Paul s MF 6 Helena O Neill St Paul s 0 1 MF 7 Ann Downey St Paul s MF 8 Mary Fennelly St Paul s RWF 9 Jo Dunne Carrickshock 1 0 CF 10 Mary Purcell Carrickshock LWF 11 Angela Downey St Paul s Capt 2 3 FF 12 Carmel Savage Doyle Ballyhale Shamrocks WEXFORD GK 1 Kathleen TonksFB 2 Margaret Leacy Capt RWB 3 Mairead DarcyCB 4 Bridget Doyle 1 1 LWB 5 Dorothy WalshMF 6 Breda MurphyMF 7 Elsie WalshMF 8 Maggie Hearne 0 2 RWF 9 Kit CoddCF 10 Bridie Doran 30 LWF 11 Bernie MurphyFF 12 Eileen O GormanSubstitutes MF Annie Kennedy for Doran 30 MATCH RULES 50 minutes Replay if scores level Maximum of 3 substitutionsSee also EditAll Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Wikipedia List of Camogie players National Camogie League Camogie All Stars Awards Ashbourne CupReferences Edit Moran Mary 2011 A Game of Our Own The History of Camogie Dublin Ireland Cumann Camogaiochta p 460 978 1 908591 00 5 Report of final in Irish Press September 19 1977 Report of final in Irish Independent September 19 1977 Report of final in Irish Times September 19 1977 Report of final in Irish Examiner September 19 1977 Report of final in Irish News September 19 1977 Irish Press Sept 20 1977 Page 13 Angela foils Wexford s bidExternal links EditCamogie Association All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Roll of Honour Historical reports of All Ireland finals Camogie on facebook Camogie on GAA Oral History ProjectPreceded byAll Ireland Senior Camogie Championship 1976 All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship1932 present Succeeded byAll Ireland Senior Camogie Championship 1978 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1977 All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship amp oldid 1104915112, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
