1986-87 National Hurling League
| League details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 October 1986 – 3 May 1987 |
| League champions | |
| Winners | Galway (4th win) |
| Other division winners | |
| Division 2 | Tipperary |
| Division 3 | Down |
| Division 4 | Tyrone |
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← 1985–86
1987–88 →
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| Season | 1986-87 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
Galway 4th National League title Captain: Conor Hayes Manager: Cyril Farrell |
| Relegated |
Offaly Westmeath |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Top goalscorer |
 Cyril Lyons (4-51) |
| Biggest home win |
Limerick 3-16 - 1-7 Westmeath (12 October 1986) |
| Biggest away win |
Galway 5-16 - 1-12 Waterford (19 April 1987) |
| Highest scoring |
Cork 5-8 - 2-21 Galway (12 October 1986) |
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← 1985-86
1987-88 →
All statistics correct as of 24 February 2017.
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| Season | 1986-87 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
Tipperary Captain: Richard Stakelum Manager: Babs Keating |
| Promoted | Waterford |
| Relegated |
Mayo Meath |
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← 1985-86
1987-88 →
All statistics correct as of 24 February 2017.
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| Season | 1986-87 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dublin |
| Promoted | Roscommon |
| Relegated | Monaghan |
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← 1985-86
1987-88 →
All statistics correct as of 24 February 2017.
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The 1986–87 National Hurling League (known as the Ford National Hurling League for sponsorship reasons) was the 56th season of the National Hurling League.
Kilkenny came into the season as defending champions of the 1985-86 season. Westmeath and Wexford entered Division 1 as the promoted teams.
On 3 May 1987, Galway won the title following a 3-12 to 3-10 win over Clare in the final. It was their first league title since 1974-75 and their 3rd National League title overall.
Offaly and Westmeath were relegated from Division 1.
Clare's Cyril Lyons was the Division 1 top scorer with 4-51.
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Dublin, Laois, Mayo and Waterford entered Division 2 as the promoted and relegated teams from the previous season.
On 1 March 1987, Tipperary secured the title following a 5-18 to 0-2 win over Mayo in the final round of the group stage. Waterford secured promotion to Division 1 as the second-placed team.
Mayo and Meath were relegated from Division 2.
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