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1966-67 National Hurling League

1966–67 National Hurling League
League details
Dates 2 October 1966 – 1 October 1967
Teams 28
League champions
Winners Wexford (3rd win)
Other division winners
Division 2 Kerry
Division 3 Louth
National Hurling League Division 1
Season 1966-67
Champions Wexford
3rd National League title
Captain: Jimmy O'Brien
Matches played 26
Top goalscorer Colours of Kilkenny.svg Eddie Keher (6-48)
Biggest home win Kilkenny 10-14 - 1-4 Laois
(23 October 1966)
Biggest away win Laois 2-3 - 8-7 Wexford
(20 November 1966)
Highest scoring Kilkenny 10-14 - 1-4 Laois
(23 October 1966)
1965-66
1967-68
All statistics correct as of 20 February 2017.
National Hurling League Division 2
Season 1966-67
Champions Kerry
3rd Division 2 title
1965-66
1967-68
All statistics correct as of 3 March 2017.
National Hurling League Division 3
Season 1966-67
Champions Louth
Matches played 7
1965-66
1967-68
All statistics correct as of 3 March 2017.

The 1966–67 National Hurling League was the 36th season of the National Hurling League.

Kilkenny came into the season as defending champions of the 1965-66 season. Offaly joined Division 1 as the promoted team.

On 28 May 1967, Wexford won the title after a 3-10 to 1-9 win over Kilkenny in the final. It was their 3rd league title overall and their first since 1957-58.

In spite of finishing at the bottom of their respective groups, neither Galway of Laois were relegated as there was no promotion-relegation this season.

Kilkenny's Eddie Keher was the Division 1 top scorer with 6-48.





























Semi-finals



Final


On 30 April 1967, Kerry won the title after a 4-8 to 3-8 win over Meath in the final. It was their 3rd Division 2 title overall and their first since 1961-62.

Semi-finals



Final


Mayo came into the season as defending champions of the 1965-66 season.

On 1 October 1967, Louth won the title after a 3-5 to 2-4 win over Mayo in the final. It was their first hurling title in any grade.

Final


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