2014 National Hurling League Explained
| League: | National Hurling League 2014 |
| Dates: | 15 February – 4 May 2014 |
| Teams: | 34 |
| Team1: | Kilkenny |
| Captain1: | Lester Ryan |
| Manager1: | Brian Cody |
| Titles: | 17th |
| Team2: | Tipperary |
| Captain2: | Brendan Maher |
| Manager2: | Eamon O'Shea |
| Oneb: | Cork |
| Twoa: | Kerry |
| Twob: | Wicklow |
| Threea: | Donegal |
| Threeb: | Tyrone |
| Previous: | 2013 |
| Next: | 2015 |
The 2014 National Hurling League was the 83rd staging of the National Hurling League. The league began on 15 February.[1] The divisional stage of the competition finished on 23 March.[2]
In the final played on 4 May at Semple Stadium, Kilkenny defeated Tipperary by 2-25 1-27 with TJ Reid getting the winning point in the last minute of extra-time.[3] Tipperary had led by 1-11 to 1-9 at half time, the Tipperary goal coming from John O'Dwyer when he connected with Noel McGrath's sideline cut to touch the ball to the net from the edge of the square. The game finished in a draw at 2-17 to 1-20 after 70 minutes with injury time points for Tipperary from Shane Bourke and Kieran Bergin sending the game to extra time.[4] [5] Both goals for Kilkenny came from penalties and both scored by TJ Reid and the sides were level 11 times.[6]
Format
- Division 1A: Top four teams qualify for NHL quarter-finals.[7] Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team relegated to Division 1B.
- Division 1B: Top team promoted to 1A. Top four teams qualify for NHL quarter-finals. Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team playing a promotion-relegation match against the Division 2A champions.
- Division 2A: Top two teams play Division 2A final, with the winning team playing a promotion-relegation match against the loser of the Division 1B relegation playoff. Bottom team relegated to Division 2B.
- Division 2B: Top two teams play division final, with the winner being promoted. Bottom two teams play a relegation playoff, with the losing team playing a promotion-relegation match against the Division 3A champions.
- Division 3A: Top two teams play Division 3A final, with the winning team playing a promotion-relegation match against the loser of the Division 2B relegation playoff. Bottom team relegated to Division 3B.
- Division 3B: Top two teams play division final, with the winner being promoted.[8]
Division 1A
Division 1A
Top scorers
Season
Single game
Division 1B
Division 1B
Top scorers
Season
Single game
Division 1 Knockout
Division 1 final
Division 2A
Division 2A
Top scorers
Season
Single game
Division 2B
Division 2B
Top scorers
Season
Single game
Division 3A
Division 3A
Top scorers
Season
Division 3B
Division 3B
Top scorers
Season
Tickets
The GAA announced in January 2014 that tickets purchased before the day of the games would cost €10, a reduction of €3 from previous seasons, whereas the cost of entry on the day of the game would be raised to €15.[9]
References
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Notes and References
- Web site: 2014 National League Fixtures. GAA.ie. 14 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140116072149/http://www.gaa.ie/content/files/Allianz%20League%202014.pdf. 16 January 2014. dmy-all.
- Web site: League sheds light on summer prospects. 24 March 2014. Irish Independent. 25 March 2014.
- Web site: Kilkenny win third Allianz Hurling League in a row with last-gasp win over Tipperary. 4 May 2014. The Score. 7 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140508025318/http://www.thescore.ie/kilkenny-tipperary-allianz-hurling-league-final-report-1448498-May2014/. 8 May 2014. dmy-all.
- Web site: Kilkenny claim third consecutive league crown. 4 May 2014. Munster GAA . 7 May 2014.
- Web site: Cats edge yet another classic. 5 May 2014. Irish Examiner. 7 May 2014.
- Web site: Kilkenny edge Tipperary in absorbing league decider after extra time. 4 May 2014. Irish Independent . 7 May 2014.
- Web site: Allianz Hurling League Fixture Details Confirmed Daily News GAA News GAA.ie . 2014-03-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140324184420/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/2403141246-allianz-hurling-league-fixture-details-confirmed/ . 24 March 2014 .
- Web site: Allianz National Hurling League fixtures & structure for 2014. 20 November 2013.
- Web site: GAA cuts ticket prices for National League matches. 21 January 2014. The Score. 20 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202113647/http://www.thescore.ie/gaa-ticket-prices-2014-league-1274064-Jan2014/. 2 February 2014. dmy-all.
