Longford in JHC
The Leinster Junior Hurling Championship began in 1905 and Longford first competed in Leinster JHC in February 1906 having previously and briefly competed in Leinster SHC in 1903 & 1904. Longford participated in Leinster JFC in 1906, 1908, 1911 and 1913 and appeared in fixtures but conceded games in 1907, 1910, 1912, 1914, 1915 & 1916. There was no inter-county hurling activity for Longford thereafter until 1929 when Longford re-entered JHC competition briefly before lapsing again for a few years and reviving activity again from 1933-1936. Another long gap followed with no inter-county hurling for Longford until 1958 when Longford re-entered JHC competition for one year before lapsing again until 1983 when Longford returned (intermittently) to JHC competition. JHC was discontinued after 2004 via the introduction of the Nickey Racked Cup. Longford’s most frequent opponent in Junior Hurling Championship was Westmeath (P8/W0/D0/L8). Longford won three games in JHC down the years, against Louth, Sligo and Kildare and reached the Leinster JHC final on two occasions in 2003 and 2004, losing both finals to Meath.
From 35 games in JHC competition, Longford Won 3 (8%), Drew 1 (3%), Lost 31 (89%).
Leinster Junior Hurling Championship began in 1905 as a second tier competition. All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship began in 1912. In 1961 the introduction of the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship meant that Junior became a third tier competition. This was the situation from 1961 to 1973. In 1974 and 1975 an All-Ireland Senior ‘B’ Hurling Championship was introduced, replacing the Intermediate Hurling Championship. This competition did not include second teams from stronger hurling counties such as Kilkenny, Wexford & Tipperary. Meanwhile Junior Championship saw Louth admitted into the Ulster JHC in 1974 and 1975 which was played on a round-robin basis with the winners playing the Connacht JHC winners in the All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship. In 1976, the NHL Division 3 and All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship were combined, with fixtures mainly signposted as ‘NHL’ but the final also having All-Ireland JHC status. This combination lasted until 1982 with no Leinster JHC played from 1976-1982. In 1983 the All-Ireland and Leinster Junior Hurling Championship was re-introduced and ran until 1996 with Longford competing intermittently. In 1997 the Leinster Intermediate Hurling Championship was re-introduced (All-Ireland Senior ‘B’ was discontinued) but this only lasted two years before an All-Ireland Intermediate ‘B’ was introduced from 1999-2001, with the winners going into the Intermediate Hurling Championship ‘proper’. An open-draw Junior Hurling Championship format was introduced from 1997 and ran until 2001 with ‘weaker’ counties first teams and the second teams from mid-tier counties (and Longford) playing in this competition until 2001 with no provincial competition held during those years. The traditional Provincial and All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship structure returned in 2002 and ran until 2004, while at Intermediate grade the Senior ‘B’ Championship was re-introduced in 2002 and ran until 2004. Both the Senior ‘B’ (Intermediate) and Junior Championship formats were discontinued after 2004 following the introduction of the Christy Ring Cup and Rackard Cup. Longford entered its first team in all Junior Hurling Championship competition.
| Longford's JHC Opponents | LD Won | LD Drew | LD Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmeath (14) | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Kildare (4) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Offaly (4) | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Meath (3) | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Louth (2) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Roscommon (2) | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Wicklow (2) | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sligo (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlow (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dublin (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mayo (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total (35) | 3 | 1 | 31 |
Longford Games
| Year | Junior Hurling Championship Games |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford 2-2, Westmeath 5-13 |
| 1907 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford SCR, Westmeath W/O |
| 1908 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford 1-4, Westmeath 1-9 |
| 1910 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford SCR, Westmeath W/O |
| 1911 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford 2-0, Westmeath 3-2 |
| 1912 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford SCR, Westmeath W/O |
| 1913 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford 1-1, Westmeath 5-3 |
| 1914 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford SCR, Westmeath W/O |
| 1915 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford SCR, Westmeath W/O |
| 1916 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford SCR, Westmeath W/O |
| 1929 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford 1-0, Offaly 10-3 |
| 1933 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford 1-1, Offaly 9-6 |
| 1934 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford 3-3, Offaly 10-2 |
| 1935 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford 2-1, Westmeath 11-5 |
| 1936 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford 4-1, Westmeath 11-6 |
| 1958 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford 0-1, Offaly 10-4 |
| 1983 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford 1-5, Wicklow 1-12 |
| 1984 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford 0-6, Westmeath 0-17 |
| 1985 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford 0-0, Meath W/O |
| 1986 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford 2-4, Westmeath 5-10 |
| 1987 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford 2-6, Wicklow 1-14 |
| 1988 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford 5-7, Carlow 3-17 |
| 1989 | 🟡 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford 1-13, Kildare 3-7 |
| 1989 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 (R) | Longford 0-5, Kildare 2-19 |
| 1992 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Round 1 | Longford 0-4, Dublin 6-13 |
| 1998 | 🔴 All-Ireland JHC - Round 1 | Longford 2-6, Louth 3-16 |
| 1999 | 🔴 All-Ireland JHC - Round 1 | Longford 2-7, Mayo 2-16 |
| 2000 | 🔴 All-Ireland JHC - Round 1 | Longford 2-15, Roscommon 3-13 |
| 2001 | 🟢 All-Ireland JHC - Round 1 | Longford 2-12, Sligo 2-6 |
| 2001 | 🔴 All-Ireland JHC - Quarter Final | Longford 2-8, Roscommon 1-16 |
| 2002 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Semi Final | Longford 1-8, Kildare 1-11 |
| 2003 | 🟢 Leinster JHC - Semi Final | Longford 0-14, Kildare 2-6 |
| 2003 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Final | Longford 0-9, Meath 0-11 |
| 2004 | 🟢 Leinster JHC - Semi Final | Longford 0-14, Louth 1-9 |
| 2004 | 🔴 Leinster JHC - Final | Longford 2-7, Meath 4-14 |
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Notes & Caveats
- Leinster JHC began in 1905 with Longford making its first appearance in February 1906.
- Unclear if Longford’s 1st game in February 1906 was the 1905 or 1906 Competition.
- Junior Hurling Championship ended in 2004 and was replaced by Rackard/Meagher Cups.
- This page displays Leinster JHC and All-Ireland JHC (open draw) results and stats.
- Longford venue prior to 1st June 1933 was Longford Park (later greyhound track).
- Longford venue from 1st June 1933 to 24th April 1937 was Longford’s Gaelic Grounds.
- On 25th April 1937 the Gaelic Grounds was officially opened and renamed Pearse Park.
- Longford decided to withdraw from JHC in 1993 ahead of scheduled game against Dublin.
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