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National Hurling League 1968-69

1968–69 National Hurling League
League details
Dates 13 October 1968 – 18 May 1969
League champions
Winners Cork (7th win)
Other division winners
Division 2 Kildare
National Hurling League Division 1
1968–69 National Hurling League Final programme.jpg
Season 1968-69
Champions Cork
7th National League title
Captain: Denis Murphy
Matches played 58
Top goalscorer Colours of Wexford.svg Paul Lynch (8-24)
All statistics correct as of 15 January 2017.

The 1968–69 National Hurling League was the 38th season of the NHL, an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.

Tipperary came into the season as defending champions of the 1967-68 season.

On 4 May 1969, Cork won the title after a 3-12 to 1-14 win over Wexford in the final. It was their 7th league title overall and their first since 1952-53.

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.

Wexford's Paul Lynch was the Division 1 top scorer with 8-24.

























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