1937–38_National_Hurling_League References

1937–38 National Hurling League
League details
Dates	October 1937 – 24 April 1938
Teams	10
League champions
Winners	Limerick (5th win)
Captain	Mick Mackey
League runners-up
Runners-up	Tipperary
Captain	Paddy Ryan
	← 1936–37 1938–39 →

The 1937–38 National Hurling League was the 11th completed season of the NHL, an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.^[1]

Overview

The National Hurling League featured two groups of teams - Group A and Group B. Tipperary won all of their games in Group A, beating Galway, Laois and Westmeath in the process. Limerick topped Group B after beating Cork, Waterford, Clare and Kilkenny. The final saw both group winners play off against each other, with Limerick claiming an all-time record breaking fifth National League title in succession.

Division placings

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	Notes
1	Tipperary	4	4	0	8	National League runners-up
2	Dublin	4	3	1	6
3	Galway	4	2	2	4
4	Laois	4	1	3	2
5	Westmeath	4	0	4	0

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	Notes
1	Limerick	4	4	0	8	National League champions
2	Cork	4	3	1	6
3	Kilkenny	4	2	2	4
4	Waterford	4	1	3	2
5	Clare	4	0	4	0

Results

Knock-out stage

24 April 1938 Final

Tipperary

1-1 - 5-2

Limerick

Thurles Sportsfield

References

^ "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.

[1] "National Hurling League Results 1925-2009". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2011.

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