1986–87 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 31 August 1986 – 17 March 1987 |
| Teams | 31 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Borris–Ileigh (1st win) |
| Captain | Mick Ryan |
| Manager | Paddy Doyle |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Rathnure |
| Captain | Jim O'Connell |
| Manager | Dan Quigley |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Borris–Ileigh |
| Leinster | Rathnure |
| Ulster | McQuillans-Ballycastle |
| Connacht | Killimordaly |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 30 |
| Total Goals | 119 (3.96 per game) |
| Total Points | 555 (18.50 per game) |
| Top Scorer | Jimmy Holohan (0–37) |
← 1985–86 1987–88 → | |
The 1986–87 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 17th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club hurling tournament.[1] The championship ran from 31 August 1986 to 17 March 1987.
Kilruane MacDonagh's of Tipperary were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Borris–Ileigh in the final of the 1986 Tipperary SHC.[2][3][4] Clara of Kilkenny, Killimordaly of Galway and Leixlip of Kildare made their championship debuts.[5][6]
The All-Ireland final was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 17 March 1987, between Borris–Ileigh of Tipperary and Rathnure of Wexford, in what was a first championship meeting between the teams. Borris–Ileigh won the match by 2–09 to 0–09 to claim their only title.[7][8]
Rathnure's Jimmy Holohan was the championship's top scorer with 0–37.
Connacht first round
| 12 October 1986 First round | Gortletteragh | 2–08 – 1–10 | Tourlestrane | Páirc Gortleitreach |
Connacht second round
| 19 October 1986 Second round | Gortletteragh | 3–00 – 0–11 | Tooreen | Páirc Gortleitreach |
| T Reilly 1–0, T McLoughlin 1–0, M Keane 1–0. | J Henry 0–8, P Malone 0–2, G Greally 0–1. | Referee: T Healy (Roscommon) |
Connacht semi-final
| 2 November 1986 Semi-final | Four Roads | 1–08 – 2–10 | Tooreen | St Aidan's Grounds |
| J Curley 1–1, Paddy Dolan 0–2, Paul Dolan 0–2, T Fallon 0–1, H Connolly 0–1, F Carty 0–1. | J Henry 2–7, P Malone 0–1, T Henry 0–1, J Cunnane 0–1. |
Connacht final
| 16 November 1986 Final | Tooreen | 1–04 – 6–16 | Killimordaly | Aghamore Grounds |
| M Haverty 1–5, J Ryan 1–2, L Craven 1–1, P Ryan 1–1, N Earls 1–1, N Cooney 1–0, E Ryan 0–3, T Keady 0–1, T Monaghan 0–1, N Cannon 0–1. | A Henry 1–0, M Trench 0–1, T Henry 0–1, J Cunnane 0–1, J Henry 0–1. |
Leinster preliminary round
| 4 October 1986 Preliminary round | Naomh Moninne | 3–12 – 1–06 | Slasher Gaels | Páirc an Chuinnigh |
| J Murphy 2–0, J Kennedy 0–5, C O'Gorman 1–1, A Kerrigan 0–3, B Brady 0–2, P Callan 0–1. | S Stakelum 1-2, K Byrne 0-2, K Dalton 0-1, J Finucane 0-1. |
Leinster first round
| 19 October 1986 First round | Leixlip | 1–11 – 1–08 | Glenealy | St Conleth's Park |
| M McGrath 0–4, B Fox 1–0, M Burns 0–3, S Brennan 0–3, D Heffernan 0–1. | M O'Neill 0–7, D Gorman 1–0, T Glynn 0–1. |
| 19 October 1986 First round | Naomh Eoin | 6–19 – 3–06 | Naomh Moninne | Dr Cullen Park |
| E Quirke 4–9, M Slye 2–3, T Quirke 0–3, P Quirke 0–2, A Curry 0–1, D Murphy 0–1. | J Kennedy 2–3, C O'Gorman 1–0, O Reilly 0–1, J Murphy 0–1, B Brady 0–1. |
| 19 October 1986 First round | Navan O'Mahony's | 1–04 – 3–10 | Castletown Geogehan | St Loman's Park |
| F Duffy 1–1, B Tansey 0–1, D Mitchell 0–1, G Kelly 0–1. | P Kiernan 0–7, J Clarke 2–0, N Kirby 1–0, G Whelan 0–1, F McClavin 0–1, M Lowry 0–1. |
Leinster quarter-finals
| 1 November 1986 Quarter-final | Naomh Eoin | 2–06 – 3–10 | Rathnure | Dr Cullen Park |
| M Slye 1–3, E Quirke 1–1, J O'Hara 0–1, P Quirke 0–1. | M Morrissey 2–0, J Holohan 0–6, J Quigley 1–1, J Murphy 0–2, N Hearns 0–1. |
| 2 November 1986 Quarter-final | Leixlip | 1–05 – 3–18 | Coolderry | Naas Grounds |
| M Burns 0–2, P McCarthy 0–1, S Brennan 0–1, J Roche 0–1. | V Teehan 2–3, P McLoughney 1–6, P Connors 0–4, PJ Burke 0–2, M King 0–1, J Kennedy 0–1, C O'Connell 0–1. |
| 2 November 1986 Quarter-final | Camross | 3–08 – 0–14 | Faughs | O'Moore Park |
| F Keenan 1–5, PJ Cuddy 2–0, M Cuddy 0–1, F Palmer 0–1, M Collie 0–1. | K O'Brien 0–5, MJ Ryan 0–4, M Newman 0–1, J Smith 0–1, J Cunningham 0–1, F Spellman 0–1, S Garry 0–1. |
| 8 November 1986 Quarter-final | Castletown Geoghegan | 1–05 – 2–08 | Clara | Castletown Geoghegan Grounds |
| M Bolger 1–1, E Clarke 0–2, J Clarke 0–1, G Whelan 0–1. | H Ryan 1–3, A Prendergast 0–4, S Whearty 1–0, B Barcoe 0–1. |
Leinster semi-finals
| 16 November 1986 Semi-final | Rathnure | 2–11 – 1–05 | Coolderry | Geraldine Park |
| J Holohan 0–7, P Codd 1–1, L Ronan 1–0, J Conran 0–1, M Morrissey 0–1, J Murphy 0–1. | J Kennedy 1–0, V Teehan 0–3, M Keane 0–1, P McLoughney 0–1. |
| 16 November 1986 Semi-final | Camross | 1–07 – 2–03 | Clara | Geraldine Park |
| F Keenan 0–6, M Cuddy 1–0, T Delaney 0–1. | H Ryan 1–1, S Whearty 1–1, L Ryan 0–1. |
Leinster final
| 30 November 1986 Final | Rathnure | 2–16 – 3–09 | Camross | Croke Park |
| J Holohan 0–12, M Morrissey 2–0, N Hearne 0–2, J Codd 0–1, J Murphy 0–1. | F Keenan 1–3, PJ Cuddy 1–2, V Palmer 1–0, M Cuddy 0–1, R Moloney 0–1, M Collier 0–1, T Delaney 0–1. | Referee: N O'Donoghue (Dublin) |
Munster quarter-finals
| 19 October 1986 Quarter-final | Midleton | 2–10 – 2–10 | Claughaun | Clonmult Memorial Park |
| G Fitzgerald 1–5, K Hennessy 1–1, S O'Brien 0–2, G Glavin 0–1, C O'Neill 0–1. | L O'Connor 2–5, M Ryan 0–3, D Fitzgerald 0–2. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 19 October 1986 Quarter-final | Clarecastle | 6–12 – 2–02 | Mount Sion | Cusack Park |
| D Fitzgerald 3–0, G O'Loughlin 1–3, V O'Loughlin 1–2, T Howard 1–1, G Power 0–2, J Callinan 0–2, P Russell 0–1, D Kelly 0–1. | P Ryan 1–0, P McGrath 1–0, D Loughnane 0–1, S Ahearne 0–1. | Referee: N Duggan (Limerick) |
| 2 November 1986 Quarter-final replay | Claughaun | 1–10 – 1–07 | Midleton | Gaelic Grounds |
| L O'Connor 0–5, G Ryan 1–0, D Fitzgerald 0–3, J Rea 0–2. | K Hennessy 0–5, S O'Brien 1–0, K Coakley 0–2. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
Munster semi-finals
| 2 November 1986 Semi-final | Clarecastle | 3–11 – 2–04 | St Brendan's, Ardfert | Cusack Park |
| D Fitzgerald 2–1, V O'Loughlin 1–2, P Russell 0–3, T Howard 0–2, J Callinan 0–1, K Morrissey 0–1, G O'Loughlin 0–1. | L Hussey 2–1, M Fitzgerald 0–1, G Hussey 0–1, P Stack 0–1. | Referee: T Murray (Limerick) |
| 17 November 1986 Semi-final | Claughaun | 1–09 – 2–10 | Borris-Ileigh | Gaelic Grounds |
| L O'Connor 0–6, D Fitzgerald 1–0, M Rea 0–1, J Rea 0–1, G Ryan 0–1. | P Kenny 1–2, N O'Dwyer 0–5, M Coen 1–0, J McGrath 0–1, C Stakelum 0–1, B Kenny 0–1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
Munster final
| 30 November 1986 Final | Borris-Ileigh | 1–13 – 1–09 | Clarecastle | Gaelic Grounds |
| N O'Dwyer 0–9, B Kenny 1–0, P Kenny 0–2, C Stakelum 0–1, J McGrath 0–1. | G Fitzgerald 1–1, P Russell 0–3, V O'Loughlin 0–1, C Martin 0–1, T Howard 0–1, J Callinan 0–1, G O'Loughlin 0–1. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
Ulster first round
| 31 August 1986 Quarter-final | Middletown Na Fianna | w/o – scr. | Setanta | St Mary's Park |
Ulster quarter-finals
| 14 September 1986 Quarter-final | Clontibret O'Neills | 1–07 – 2–10 | Middletown Na Fianna | Páirc Uí Néill |
| W Connelly 1-5, D Finnegan 0-1, K Vennan 0-1. | M Lennon 0-6, B McDonald 1-1, D McArdle 1-0, D McBride 0-2, T Lennon 0-1. |
| 14 September 1986 Quarter-final | Lisbellaw St Patrick's | 1–04 – 7–19 | Lavey | St Mary's Grounds |
| O McShea 1-1, M Breslin 0-2, D McShea 0-1. | S Downey 4-3, H Downey 1-9, D Gillan 1-1, K McGurk 1-0, P McGurk 0-2, M McAleese 0-2, F Diamond 0-1, C Henry 0-1. |
lster semi-finals
| 28 September 1986 Semi-final | Middletown Na Fianna | 1–06 – 6–11 | Ballycastle McQuillans | Derrynoose Grounds |
| B McDonald 1-0, M Lennon 0-3, T Lennon 0-1, D McBride 0-1, S McConnell 0-1. | B Donnelly 3-2, D Donnelly 2-3, M Kelly 1-0, P Boyle 0-2, P McKillen 0-2, E Donnelly 0-2. |
| 28 September 1986 Semi-final | Lavey | 0–15 – 1–05 | Ballycran | Lavey Grounds |
| H Downey 0-10, S Downey 0-2, M McAleese 0-1, G Dillon 0-1, J McGurk 0-1. | D O'Prey 1-1, B Hughes 0-1, M Egan 0-1, M Blaney 0-1, D Hughes 0-1. |
Ulster final
| 19 October 1986 Final | Lavey | 1–08 – 1–13 | Ballycastle McQuillans | Guladuff |
| H Downey 0–6, John McGurk 1–1, S Downey 0–1. | D Donnelly 0–8, E Donnelly 1–0, P Boyle 0–3, B Donnelly 0–2. |
All-Ireland quarter-final
| 1 February 1987 Quarter-final | Ballycastle McQuillans | 4–14 – 1–06 | St Gabriel's | Pearse Park |
| D Donnelly 2–5, O Laverty 2–0, P Boyle 0–4, B Donnelly 0–2, P McKillen 0–2, E Donnelly 0–1. | G Kennedy 0–4, M Nevin 1–0, T Conneely 0–1, P Hoctory 0–1. | Referee: N o'Donoghue (Dublin) |
All-Ireland semi-finals
| 8 February 1987 Semi-final | Rathnure | 0–11 – 0–09 | Killimordaly | Wexford Park |
| J Holohan 0–9, J Codd 0–1, J Murphy 0–1. | T Keady 0–3, L Creaven 0–3, N Cooney 0–1, P Ryan 0–1, J Ryan 0–1. | Referee: G Ryan (Tipperary) |
| 8 February 1987 Semi-final | Borris-Ileigh | 3–16 – 3–08 | Ballycastle McQuillans | Semple Stadium |
| N O'Dywer 0–10, C Stakelum 1–2, B Kenny 1–0, P Kenny 1–0, F Collins 0–2, T Ryan 0–1, M Coen 0–1. | D Donnelly 2–2, P Boyle 1–0, P McKillen 0–3, B Donnelly 0–1, E Donnelly 0–1, O Laverty 0–1. | Referee: P Long (Kilkenny) |
All-Ireland final
| 17 March 1987 Final | Borris-Ileigh | 2–09 – 0–09 | Rathnure | Croke Park |
| A Ryan 1–2, P Kenny 1–1, N O'Dwyer 0–4, C Stakelum 0–1, J McGrath 0–1. | J Holohan 0–3, J Murphy 0–3, N Hearne 0–1, M Morrissey 0–1, J Redmond 0–1. | Attendance: 9,455 Referee: G Kirwan (Offaly) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Holohan | Rathnure | 0–37 | 37 | 5 | 7.40 |
| 2 | Desmond Donnelly | Ballycastle McQuillans | 6–18 | 36 | 4 | 9.00 |
| 3 | Henry Downey | Ballycastle McQuillans | 1–25 | 28 | 3 | 9.33 |
| Noel O'Dwyer | Borris–Ileigh | 0–28 | 28 | 4 | 7.00 | |
| 5 | Eamon Quirke | Naomh Eoin | 5–10 | 25 | 2 | 12.50 |
| 6 | Joe Henry | Tooreen | 2–16 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| Leo O'Connor | Claughaun | 2–16 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 | |
| 8 | Dermot Fitzgerald | Clarecastle | 6–02 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 |
| Frank Keenan | Camross | 2–14 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 | |
| 10 | Seámus Downey | Lavey | 4–06 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
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