1965 Croke Cup

1965 Croke Cup
Dates2–16 May 1965
Teams3
Champions St Kieran's College (5th title)
Tom Nolan (captain)
Runners-up Limerick CBS
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Goals scored22 (11 per match)
Points scored25 (12.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Frank Power (3-04)
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The 1965 Croke Cup was the 14th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 2 May to 16 May 1965.

Limerick CBS were the defending champions.[1][2]

The final was played on 16 May 1965 at Clonmel Sportsground, between St Kieran's College and Limerick CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] St Kieran's College won the match by 6–09 to 6–01 to claim a record-equalling fifth Croke Cup title and a first title in four years.[4][5]

Frank Power was the top scorer with 3-04.

Qualification

Province Champions
Connacht St Mary's College
Leinster St Kieran's College
Munster Limerick CBS

Results

Semi-final

2 May 1965 Semi-final St Kieran's College 5-08 - 5-07 St Mary's College Croke Park
M Delaney 2-0, T Holohan 1-3, F Power 1-3, R Prendergast 1-2. A Rabbitte 2-0, P Fahy 2-0, J Gibbons 1-0, A Henry 0-3, J McLoughlin 0-3, M O'Connell 0-1.

Final

16 May 1965 Final St Kieran's College 6-09 - 6-01 Limerick CBS Croke Park
F Power 2-1, R Prendergast 1-4, T Nolan 2-0, B Butler 1-1, M Delaney 0-2, D Freaney 0-1. É Grimes 3-0, T Clohessy 1-1, L Ryan 1-0, M Grace 1-0. Referee: A Higgins (Galway)

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Frank Power St Kieran's College 3-04 13 2 6.50
2 Ray Prendergast St Kieran's College 2-06 12 2 6.00
3 Éamonn Grimes Limerick CBS 3-00 9 2 4.50

References

  1. ^ Aherne, Tom (19 August 2021). "Then & Now: Limerick hurling great Eamonn Grimes". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Death of Christian Brother". Irish Independent. 29 January 2000. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Disappointment for Ardscoil Ris in All Ireland final". Limerick Leader. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ^ "All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1965". St Kieran's College website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.