1984 Centenary Cup (hurling)
| Dates | 15 April - 20 May 1984 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 18 |
| Sponsor | Ford |
| Champions |  Cork (1st title)John Fenton[1] (captain) |
| Runners-up |  LaoisPat Critchley[2] (captain) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 73 (4.29 per match) |
| Points scored | 388 (22.82 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | P. J. Cuddy (5-05) Billy Bohane (0-20) |
The 1984 Centenary Cup was a one-off staging of a special hurling competition organised as part of the Gaelic Athletic Association's centenary year celebrations.[3] The draw for the opening rounds took place on RTÉ Television on 4 February 1984. The competition ran from 15 April to 20 May 1984.
The final was played on 20 May 1984 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Cork and Laois, in what was their first meeting in a national final since the 1915 All-Ireland final. Cork won the match by 2-21 to 1-09.[4]
P. J. Cuddy and Billy Bohane were the top scorers.
Results[edit]
Preliminary round[edit]
| 15 April 1984 Preliminary round | Down | 1-10 - 1-14 | Westmeath | St Patrick's Park |
| A Sheehan 0-4, W McOvara 1-0, B Gilmore 0-3, C Magehan 0-2, H Gilmore 0-1. | E Gallagher 1-2, D Kilcoyne 0-5, S McKeogh 1-0, M Cosgrave 0-3, R Gavin 0-1, W Shanley 0-1, J Fitzsimons 0-1. |
| 15 April 1984 Preliminary round | Roscommon | 3-05 - 2-07 | Wexford | Waldron Park |
| J Kilroy 2-0, P Dolan 1-1, W Depinna 0-1, M Brennan 0-1, A Flaherty 0-1, F Carty 0-1. | A O'Connor 1-1, T Harrington 1-1, J Jordan 0-3, J O'Connor 0-1, M Quigley 0-1. |
First round[edit]
| 28 April 1984 First round | Galway | 2-17 - 0-08 | Dublin | St Brendan's Park |
| M Connolly 1-2, J Boland 0-5, S Linnane 0-4, PJ Molloy 1-0, N Lane 0-3, M McGrath 0-2, A Staunton 0-1. | L Walsh 0-2, J Twomey 0-1, P Mulhare 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, M Ryan 0-1, P Carton 0-1, G Hogarty 0-1. |
| 29 April 1984 First round | Antrim | 3-11 - 3-12 | Waterford | Casement Park |
| D Donnelly 2-0, S McKieran 1-0, P McIlhatton 0-4, D McKinley 0-3, D McNaughton 0-2, A McGarry 0-1, B Donnelly 0-1. | P Ryan 1-8, Mossie Walsh 1-0, T Maher 1-0, J Dalkin 0-2, J Hennebry 0-1, P Hennebry 0-1. |
| 29 April 1984 First round | Kildare | 4-07 - 5-20 | Tipperary | St Conleth's Park |
| J Walsh 0-6, M Egan 1-1, J O'Connell 1-0, G Deering 1-0, N O'Donoghue 1-0. | N English 1-6, N O'Dwyer 1-2, T Waters 1-1, S Power 1-1, P McGrath 1-1, A Buckley 0-3, R Callaghan 0-2, D O'Connell 0-2, L Maher 0-2. |
| 29 April 1984 First round | Laois | 2-09 - 2-08 | Limerick | O'Keeffe Park |
| PJ Cuddy 1-3, R Broderick 1-1, B Bohane 0-3, J Taylor 0-1, E Fennelly 0-1. | J McKenna 2-1, A Garvey 0-6, L O'Donoghue 0-1. |
| 29 April 1984 First round | Roscommon | 1-08 - 3-18 | Cork | Waldron Park |
| P Dolan 1-2, S Kilroy 0-3, J Kilroy 0-1, W Deppina 0-1, A Flaherty 0-1. | G Fitzgerald 1-4, S O'Leary 2-0, T Coyne 0-3, T Crowley 0-3, K Hennessy 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-2, P Horgan 0-1, J Buckley 0-1, T Finn 0-1, S O'Gorman 0-1. |
| 29 April 1984 First round | Clare | 4-10 - 0-09 | Kerry | Gaelic Grounds |
| C Lyons 2-2, J Callinan 1-3, D Chaplin 1-0, D Coote 0-3, G McInerney 0-1, T Nugent 0-1. | S O'Flaherty 0-5, C O'Connell 0-2, J O'Sullivan 0-1, B Neenan 0-1. |
| 29 April 1984 First round | Wicklow | 2-08 - 3-17 | Kilkenny | Aughrim County Ground |
| P Berkery 0-6, D Heffernan 1-0, G Murphy 1-0, P Doyle 0-2. | K Fennelly 2-2, G Ryan 1-1, K Brennan 0-4, B Fitzpatrick 0-4, MJ Ryan 0-2, G Fennelly 0-2, D Carroll 0-1, N Brennan 0-1. |
| 29 April 1984 First round | Westmeath | 0-14 - 1-15 | Offaly | Cusack Park |
| D Kilcoyne 0-11, W Shanley 0-2, M Cosgrave 0-1. | J Dooley 1-3, P Horan 0-3, M Corrigan 0-3, P Kirwan 0-1, L Currams 0-1, A Fogarty 0-1, P Corrigan 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, T Connelly 0-1. |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| 6 May 1984 Quarter-final | Galway | 3-14 - 2-08 | Waterford | Semple Stadium |
| M McGrath 0-5, F Gantley 0-5, N Lane 1-1, PJ Molloy 1-0, Joe Connolly 1-0, S Boland 0-2, A Staunton 0-1. | P Ryan 0-6, E Rockett 1-1, Mossie Walsh 1-0, J Dalton 0-1. |
| 6 May 1984 Quarter-final | Cork | 0-14 - 1-05 | Clare | Semple Stadium |
| S O'Leary 0-4, J Fenton 0-3, J Barry-Murphy 0-3, K Hennessy 0-2, J Buckley 0-1, P Horgan 0-1. | D Chaplin 1-1, D Coote 0-1, J Callinan 0-1, C Lyons 0-1, K McNamara 0-1. |
| 6 May 1984 Quarter-final | Laois | 1-17 - 4-07 | Tipperary | Nowlan Park |
| B Bohane 0-10, M Walsh 1-1, E Fennelly 0-2, PJ Cuddy 0-2, M Cuddy 0-1, C Jones 0-1. | N English 2-1, S Power 1-2, N O'Dwyer 1-0, D O'Connell 0-3, P McGrath 0-1. |
| 6 May 1984 Quarter-final | Offaly | 1-17 - 2-11 | Kilkenny | Croke Park |
| P Corrigan 0-5, D Fogarty 1-1, P Horan 0-4, J Dooley 0-3, T Connolly 0-2, B Keeshan 0-1, P Delaney 0-1. | C Heffernan 1-4, K Brennan 1-0, H Ryan 0-3, B Fitzpatrick 0-2, G Fennelly 0-1, R Power 0-1. |
Semi-finals[edit]
| 13 May 1984 Semi-final | Loais | 5-07 - 4-09 | Galway | Semple Stadium |
| PJ Cuddy 3-0, C Jones 1-0, M Walsh 1-0, B Bohane 0-3, M Brophy 0-2, P Critchley 0-1, E Fennelly 0-1. | N Lane 2-3, F Gantley 1-2, A Staunton 1-0, J Boland 0-2, S Linnane 0-1, M McGrath 0-1. |
| 13 May 1984 Semi-final | Cork | 1-15 - 3-07 | Offaly | Semple Stadium |
| J Barry-Murphy 1-3, S O'Leary 0-4, J Fenton 0-4, D Walsh 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-1, K Hennessy 0-1. | J Dooley 2-0, P Horan 1-1, M Corrigan 0-2, P Corrigan 0-2, P Delaney 0-1. |
Final[edit]
| 20 May 1984 Final | Cork | 2-21 - 1-09 | Laois | Croke Park |
| T Mulcahy 1-2, J Fenton 0-5, K Hennessy 1-1, J Barry-Murphy 0-4, S O'Leary 0-3, D Walsh 0-3, J Hartnett 0-1, P Horgan 0-1, D MacCurtain 0-1. | B Bohane 0-4, PJ Cuddy 1-0, P Critchley 0-1, M Cuddy 0-1, M Brophy 0-1, E Fennelly 0-1, C Jones 0-1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
Statistics[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. J. Cuddy | Laois | 5-05 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| Billy Bohane | Laois | 0-20 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 | |
| 3 | Pat Ryan | Waterford | 1-14 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| 4 | Nicky English | Tipperary | 3-07 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Noel Lane | Galway | 3-07 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 | |
| David Kilcoyne | Westmeath | 0-16 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 | |
| 7 | Joe Dooley | Offaly | 3-06 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Seánie O'Leary | Cork | 2-07 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |
| Jimmy Barry-Murphy | Cork | 1-10 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 | |
| 10 | John Fenton | Cork | 0-12 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Cork representatives". Midleton GAA website. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Profile: Pat Critchley". Portlaoise GAA website. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Treasure No 25 The Ford Centenary Cup". Lár na Páirce website. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Three changes for Laois". Irish Examiner. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2023.