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1972-73 National Hurling League

1972–73 National Hurling League
League details
Dates 8 October 1972 – 13 May 1973
League champions
Winners Wexford (4th win)
National Hurling League Division 1
Season 1972-73
Champions Wexford
4th National League title
Captain: John Quigley
Matches played 63
Top goalscorer Colours of Roscommon.svg Francis Loughnane (5-55)
Biggest home win Laois 8-15 - 2-5 Westmeath
(11 February 1973)
Biggest away win Galway 0-12 - 5-11 Cork
(22 October 1972)
Highest scoring Kerry 6-10 - 4-10 Westmeath
(17 September 1972)
1971-72
1973-74
All statistics correct as of 11 March 2017.

The 1972–73 National Hurling League was the 42nd season of the National Hurling League.

Cork came into the season as defending champions of the 1971-72 season.

On 13 May 1973, Wexford won the title following a 4-13 to 3-7 win over Limerick in the final. It was their fourth league title overall and their first since 1966-67.

Tipperary's Francis Loughnane was the Division 1 top scorer with 5-55.

























































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