1971–72 Harty Cup
Hurling tournament
| Dates | 6 October 1971 – 19 March 1972 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 10 | ||
| Champions |  St Finbarr's College (4th title)Tom Fogarty (captain) Michael O'Brien (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  St Flannan's CollegeJohn Callinan (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 9 | ||
| Goals scored | 67 (7.44 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 114 (12.67 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Tom Fogarty (3-16) | ||
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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
First round
Thurles CBS v Coláiste Chríost Rí
| 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. |
St Colman's College v De La Salle College Waterford
| 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
St Finbarr's College v Coláiste Chríost Rí
| 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. |
Ennis CBS v Limerick CBS
| 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. |
North Monastery v Coláiste Iognáid Rís
| 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. |
St Flannan's College v St Colman's College
| 14 November 1971 Quarter-final | St Flannan's College | 0-12 - 1-05 | St Colman's College | St Ailbe's Park |
Semi-finals
St Flannan's College v Ennis CBS
| 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. |
St Finbarr's College v North Monastery
| 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
St Finbarr's College v St Flannan's College
| 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
Top scorers
| 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
- ^ "Rockwell College and the Harty Cup". Séamus J. King website. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Harty Cup roll of honour". Rebel Óg GAA website. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "1970 Harty Cup and All-Ireland College Winners". North Monastery website. 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Cork says farewell to the mighty Canon". Irish Examiner. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Moynihan, Michael (6 March 2020). "Harty Cup hurling and a changing Ireland". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "50-year Anniversary of St. Finbarrs Farranferris Dr. Harty Cup victory". Cork Hurling History. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
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