1957–58 National Hurling League
League details
Dates13 October 1957 – 11 May 1958
Teams19
League champions
WinnersWexford (2nd win)
CaptainHarry O'Connor
League runners-up
Runners-upLimerick
CaptainDermot Kelly

The 1957–58 National Hurling League was the 27th season of the National Hurling League.

Division 1

National Hurling League Division 1
Season1957-58
ChampionsWexford
2nd National League title
Captain: Harry O'Connor
1956-57
1958-59
All statistics correct as of 2 May 2017.

Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1956-57 season. Kerry and Limerick entered Division 1 as the promoted team from the previous season.

On 11 May 1958, Wexford won the title following a 5-7 to 4-8 victory over Limerick in the final. It was their second league title overall and their first since 1955-56.[1]

Group 1A table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Wexford 55008 Division 1 champions
2 Kilkenny 53026
3 Dublin 53026
4 Waterford 52034
5 Cork 52034
6 Antrim 50050

Group 1B table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Limerick 44008 Division 1 champions
2 Clare 42024
3 Tipperary 32014
4 Galway 31022
5 Kerry 40040

Knock-out stage

Final

11 May 1958 Final Wexford 5-07 – 4-08 Limerick Croke Park, Dublin
Padge Kehoe 2-1, M Codd 2-0, T Flood 1-1, O Gough 0-4, O McGrath 0-1. L Moloney 2-1, V Cobbe 1-2, N Stokes 1-1, J Shanahan 0-2, L Hogan 0-1, T Casey 0-1. Attendance: 26,166
Referee: J Gallagher (Galway)

Division 2

National Hurling League Division 2
Season1957-58
ChampionsCarlow
1st Division 2 title
1956-57
1958-59
All statistics correct as of 3 May 2017.

Group 2A table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Offaly 33006 Division 2 runners-up
2 Laois 21012
3 Meath 21012
4 Westmeath 21012

Group 2B table

Pos Team Pld W D L Pts Notes
1 Carlow 32104 Division 2 champions
2 Kildare 32014
3 Wicklow 32014
4 Roscommon 30030

Knock-out stage

Final

Final Carlow 3-7 - 0-4 Offaly

References

  1. "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
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