The 2003 National Hurling League was the 72nd edition of the National Hurling League, which ran from 22 February to 5 May 2003.
The twelve participating teams in Division 1 were Clare, Cork, Derry, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Offaly, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford who were divided into two divisions of six teams. The participants agreed to play an eight game format whereby each team would play each of their five rivals once, as well as three crossover games, with two points awarded for a win and one point awarded for a drawn game. The two teams with the most points in each division at the completion of the season would play a final, with the winners being declared National Hurling League champions.
Kilkenny defeated Tipperary by 5-14 to 5-13 in the final.[1]
Kilkenny also won the All-Ireland Championship in 2003, the 18th time that a team completed the league-championship double.
National Hurling League
Division 1A
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff. |
Pts |
Notes |
| 1 |
Kilkenny |
8 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
15-148 |
12-101 |
56 |
13 |
Division 1 champions |
| 2 |
Waterford |
8 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
17-117 |
18-109 |
5 |
8 |
|
| 3 |
Galway |
8 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
11-118 |
13-113 |
-1 |
7 |
|
| 4 |
Laois |
8 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
15-96 |
9-116 |
-2 |
6 |
|
| 5 |
Clare |
8 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
15-115 |
12-128 |
-4 |
6 |
|
| 6 |
Dublin |
8 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
18-83 |
20-128 |
-51 |
6 |
|
|
Division 1B
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff. |
Pts |
Notes |
| 1 |
Tipperary |
8 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
19-138 |
14-104 |
49 |
13 |
Division 1 runners-up |
| 2 |
Cork |
8 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
19-122 |
15-97 |
37 |
12 |
|
| 3 |
Wexford |
8 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
13-111 |
11-115 |
2 |
9 |
|
| 4 |
Offaly |
8 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
12-120 |
19-104 |
59 |
8 |
|
| 5 |
Limerick |
8 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
17-128 |
7-102 |
56 |
8 |
|
| 6 |
Derry |
8 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
10-74 |
31-152 |
-141 |
0 |
Relegated to Division 2A |
|
|
Results
Kilkenny v Tipperary
| 5 May 2003 Final |
Kilkenny |
5-14 - 5-13 |
Tipperary |
Croke Park |
|
H Shefflin 1-6 (0-4f), DJ Carey (0-3f), E Brennan 1-3 each, M Comerford 1-2, C Carter 1-0. |
Report |
E Kelly 1-7 (1-3f), L Corbett, J Carroll 2-0 each, C Gleeson 0-2, T Dunne (f), E Brislane, P Kelly, L Cahill 0-1 each. |
Referee: P O'Connor (Limerick)
|
Division 2A
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff. |
Pts |
Notes |
| 1 |
Antrim |
7 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
15-115 |
11-78 |
56 |
12 |
Division 2 champions |
|
Division 2B
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff. |
Pts |
Notes |
| 1 |
Kerry |
7 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
13-114 |
8-73 |
56 |
12 |
Division 2 runners-up |
|
|
Results
Antrim v Kerry
| 5 May 2003 Final |
Antrim |
3-18 - 3-12 |
Kerry |
Croke Park |
|
B McFaul 0-7; P Richmond 1-2; C McGuickian 1-3; G O’Kane 1-1; L Richmond 0-2; S Delargy 0-1; C Herron 0-1, P Close 0-1. |
Report |
S Brick 2-4 (4 Fs); M Slattery 1-3; Billy Brick (0-3); Pat O’Connell (0-2). |
Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)
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References
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