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2010 National Hurling League

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Winners
  
Galway (9th win)

Manager
  
John McIntyre

Captain
  
Kieran Murphy

Teams
  
35

Captain
  
Shane Kavanagh

Runners-up
  
Cork

Start date
  
2010

Dates
  
20 February – 2 May 2010

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The 2010 National Hurling League (known as the Allianz National Hurling League for sponsorship reasons) was the 79th season of the National Hurling League. 35 teams competed in the league.

Contents

Galway were the champions, defeating Cork in the final.

Format

The 2010 format of the National Hurling League is a system consisting of five divisions. There are thirty-five teams competing: Divisions One and Two have eight teams in each, Division Three A contains six, Division Three B seven, and there are six teams in Division Four.

Division 1

Division 1 contains eight teams. Each team plays all the others once. The top two play the final; the winners of the final are the 2010 NHL champions. The last-placed team is relegated.

Division 2

Division 2 contains eight teams. Each team plays all the others once. The top two play the final; the winners of the final are the 2010 Division Two champions and are promoted. The last-placed team is relegated to Division 3A.

Division 3A

Division 3A contains six teams. The top two teams shall contest the final; the winners of the final are the 2010 Division Three champions and are promoted. The last-placed team is relegated to Division 3B.

Division 3B

Division 3B contains seven teams. The top two teams shall contest the final; the winners of the final are the 2010 Division 3B champions and are promoted to Division 3A. The last-placed team is relegated.

Division 4

Division 4 contains six teams. Each team plays all the others once. The top two play the final; the winners of the final are the 2010 Division Four champions and are promoted to Division 3B.

Table

  • Kilkenny were placed ahead of Waterford as they won the head-to-head match between the teams (18 April at Nowlan Park: 1–20 to 2–12)
  • Offaly were placed ahead of Dublin as they won the head-to-head match between the teams (14 March at O'Connor Park: 3–19 to 1–18)

    • Wexford won promotion to Division 1 for 2011 while Clare remained in Division 2 for 2011

    Kerry won promotion to Division 2 for 2011 while Derry remained in Division 3A for 2011

    Division 3B

  • Louth were placed ahead of Roscommon as they won the head-to-head match between the teams (14 March at Dowdallshill: 1–12 to 1–8)
  • Sligo were placed ahead of Donegal as they won the head-to-head match between the teams (28 March at Markievicz Park: 3–13 to 1–9)

    • Wicklow won promotion to Division 3A for 2011 while Louth remained in Division 3B for 2011

    Division 4

  • Fermanagh were placed ahead of Cavan as they won the head-to-head match between the teams (14 March at Maguiresbridge: 2–14 to 2–12)
  • Leitrim were placed ahead of South Down as they won the head-to-head match between the teams (14 March at Carrick-on-Shannon: 3–15 to 3–10)

    • Monaghan won promotion to Division 3B for 2011 while Longford remained in Division 4 for 2011

    References

    2010 National Hurling League Wikipedia
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