2002 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 26 April 2002 – 10 November 2002 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Champions |  Mount Sion (32nd title)John Cleere (captain) Jim Greene (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  BallygunnerBilly O'Sullivan (captain) Gordon Ryan (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 24 | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  James Cuddihy (2-25) | ||
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The 2002 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship was the 102nd staging of the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Waterford County Board in 1897. The championship began on 26 April 2002 and ended on 10 November 2002.
Ballygunner were the defending champions.[1]
On 6 October 2002, Mount Sion won the championship after a 1–19 to 2–14 defeat of Ballygunner in the final at Walsh Park.[2] It was their 32nd championship title overall and their first title since 2000.
Ballyduff Lower's James Cuddihy was the championship's top scorer with 2-25.
Results[edit]
First round[edit]
| 26 April 2002 First round | Mount Sion | 4-21 - 2-05 | Passage | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| S Ryan 3-0, E Kelly 1-6, K McGrath 0-8, M White 0-3, T Browne 0-1, A Kirwan 0-1, M O'Regan 0-1, M Frisby 0-1. | P Fitzgerald 1-1, I Connors 1-0, B Walsh 0-3, J Hanrahan 0-1. | Referee: T O'Byrne (Erin's Own) |
| 27 April 2002 First round | Portlaw | 3-03 - 2-07 | Roanmore | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| J Laffan 1-0, H Maher 1-0, J Hartley 1-0, F Kelly 0-2, G O'Brien 0-1. | A Lannon 1-3, D Byrne 1-0, D Murphy 0-3, C O'Neill 0-1. | Referee: S Flynn (Fenor) |
| 27 April 2002 First round | Fourmilewater | 0-10 - 0-10 | De La Salle | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| S Walsh 0-4, D Spellman 0-3, L Walsh 0-1, T Flynn 0-1, P Walsh 0-1. | J Mullane 0-4, B Phelan 0-4, D McGrath 0-1, A Kelly 0-1. | Referee: JM Kelly (Shamrocks) |
| 28 April 2002 First round | Lismore | 3-13 - 1-10 | Stradbally | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| D Bennett 1-5, J Heneghan 1-3, S Daly 1-0, D Shanahan 0-2, B Prendergast 0-2, D Howard 0-1. | T Curran 0-8, D Doyle 1-0, N Curran 0-1, S Cunningham 0-1. | Referee: P Walsh (Fourmilewater) |
| 2 May 2002 First round | Ballyduff Upper | 1-12 - 2-08 | Ballyduff Lower | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| B Hannon 0-5, P Prendergast 0-4, T Molumphy 1-0, B Kearney 0-2, S Molumphy 0-1. | J Kennedy 1-1, N Power 0-4, J Cuddihy 1-0, D van Veen 0-1, T Cooper 0-1, C Kenney 0-1. | Referee: T O'Sullivan (Cappoquin) |
| 4 May 2002 First round | Ballygunner | 0-13 - 0-07 | Tallow | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| P Flynn 0-4, A Moloney 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-2, M Mahony 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-1, P Foley 0-1, A Hearne 0-1. | P Kearney 0-4, J Murray 0-3. | Referee: P Moore (Abbeyside) |
| 31 May 2002 First round replay | Fourmilewater | 1-08 - 1-13 | De La Salle | St. Declan's Park, Ardmore |
| D Spellman 1-2, S Walsh 0-3, M Guiry 0-2, B Wall 0-1. | B Phelan 0-4, W Power 1-0, A Kelly 0-3, J Mullane 0-3, D McGrath 0-2, M Barden 0-1. | Referee: JM Kelly (Shamrocks) |
Second round[edit]
| 8 June 2002 Second round | Lismore | 1-18 - 2-06 | Roanmore | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| D Bennett 0-9, W Cunningham 1-2, D Shanahan 0-3, S Kearney 0-1, S Prendergast 0-1, P Prendergast 0-1, K O'Gorman 0-1. | A Lannon 1-2, T Dunphy 1-1, N Crowley 0-2, C Fanning 0-1. | Referee: S Flynn (Fenor) |
| 9 June 2002 Second round | Mount Sion | 3-15 - 1-10 | De La Salle | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| M White 1-6, B Browne 2-1, E Kelly 0-3, S Ryan 0-2, N Mackey 0-2, M Frisby 0-1. | J Mullane 0-5, S Brenner 1-0, L Hayes 0-2, A Kelly 0-1, B Phelan 0-1, L Lawlor 0-1. | Referee: JM Kelly (Shamrocks) |
| 9 June 2002 Second round | Ballygunner | 6-12 - 1-08 | Ballyduff Upper | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| P Flynn 2-4, P Foley 2-2, B O'Sullivan 2-2, M Mahoney 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1, A Moloney 0-1, G Cullinan 0-1. | T Molumphy 1-1, B Hannon 0-4, M Molumphy 0-2, J Twomey 0-1. | Referee: P Moore (Abbeyside) |
| 14 July 2002 Second round | Tallow | 2-12 - 3-09 | Stradbally | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| P Kearney 1-8, P O'Brien 1-1, C Slattery 0-1, D O'Brien 0-1, SF McCarthy 0-1. | N Curran 1-3, C Coffey 1-0, D Doyle 1-0, M Walsh 0-3, T Curran 0-1, J Hearn 0-1, G Power 0-1. | Referee: P Moore (Abbeyside) |
| 17 August 2002 Second round | Portlaw | 1-08 - 0-08 | Fourmilewater | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| F Kelly 1-7, H Maher 0-1. | Joe Walsh 0-5, S Walsh 0-2, D Spellman 0-1. | Referee: T O'Sullivan (Cappoquin) |
| 17 August 2002 Second round | Passage | 1-12 - 2-17 | Ballyduff Lower | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| A Brett 0-8, J Hanrahan 1-0, B Walsh 0-2, S Cullinane 0-1, I Connors 0-1. | J Cuddihy 0-8, S Larkin 2-1, J Kennedy 0-2, T Cooper 0-2, J O'Leary 0-2, D Van Veen 0-1, N Power 0-1. | Referee: M Wadding (Roanmore) |
| 18 August 2002 Second round replay | Tallow | 2-16 - 1-12 | Stradbally | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| P O'Brien 1-5, P Kearney 0-7, B Henley 0-2, B Sheehan 0-1, M Geary 0-1. | J Coffey 1-2, T Curran 0-5, M Walsh 0-3, N Curran 0-2. | Referee: P Walsh (Fourmilewater) |
Relegation play-off[edit]
| 15 September 2002 Round 1 | Stradbally | 1-17 - 1-08 | Passage | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| M Walsh 1-4, T Curran 0-7, S Cunningham 0-3, G Power 0-1, J Coffey 0-1, J Hearne 0-1. | B Walsh 1-3, A Brett 0-4, P Lavey 0-1. | Referee: J Hunt (Clonea) |
| 10 November 2002 Round 2 | Fourmilewater | 2-10 - 2-07 | Passage | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| D Spellman 1-3, L Lawlor 1-0, M Guiry 0-3, B Wall 0-2, S Walsh 0-1, T Flynn 0-1. | J Hanrahan 1-1, A Fitzgerald 1-0, A Brett 0-3, B Walsh 0-3. | Referee: JM Kelly (Shamrocks) |
Losers' group[edit]
| 24 August 2002 Round 1 | De La Salle | 1-09 - 2-12 | Ballyduff Lower | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| M Barden 1-1, B Phelan 0-4, J Mullane 0-2, F O'Brien 0-1, I Flynn 0-1. | J Cuddihy 0-8, J Kennedy 0-4, S Larkin 1-0, G Harris 1-0. | Referee: M Wadding (Roanmore) |
| 25 August 2002 Round 1 | Roanmore | 3-10 - 1-14 | Tallow | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| A Lannon 1-6, D Byrne 1-1, P Murphy 1-0, L O'Neill 0-2, M Creed 0-1. | M O'Brien 1-1, P Kearney 0-3, J Murray 0-3, P Murray 0-3, P O'Brien 0-2, B Sheehan 0-1, JP Grey 0-1. | Referee: J Hunt (Clonea) |
| 25 August 2002 Round 1 | Portlaw | 3-05 - 0-17 | Ballyduff Upper | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| H Maher 2-0, P Coffey 1-0, A Kirwan 0-3, K Reade 0-1, D Long 0-1. | B Hannon 0-4, S Molumphy 0-4, L Feeney 0-2, L McNamara 0-2, S Twomey 0-2, P Prendergast 0-1, M Molumphy 0-1, D Hannon 0-1. | Referee: T O'Byrne (Erin's Own) |
| 1 September 2002 Round 2 | Ballyduff Lower | 1-12 - 0-13 | Roanmore | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| S Larkin 0-4, P Murphy 1-0, J Cuddihy 0-3, J Kennedy 0-2, V Van Veen 0-1, J O'Leary 0-1, N Power 0-1. | A Lannon 0-7, D Byrne 0-3, L O'Neill 0-1, D Murphy 0-1, P Tobin 0-1. | Referee: JM Kelly (Shamrocks) |
Quarter-final[edit]
| 7 September 2002 Quarter-final | Ballyduff Upper | 2-14 - 2-10 | Ballyduff Lower | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| M Molumphy 2-2, B Hannon 0-7, L McNamara 0-2, S Molumphy 0-2, J Twomey 0-1. | S Cuddihy 1-6, J Kennedy 1-0, J O'Leary 0-2, S Larkin 0-2. | Referee: P Walsh (Fourmilewater) |
Semi-finals[edit]
| 22 September 2002 Semi-final | Ballygunner | 2-13 - 2-12 | Lismore | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| B O'Sullivan 2-1, P Flynn 0-4, A Moloney 0-2, P Foley 0-2, P Power 0-2, A Hearne 0-1, T Fives 0-1. | D Shanahan 1-4, D Bennett 0-7, D Howard 1-0, B Prendergast 0-1. | Referee: P Moore (Abbeyside) |
| 22 September 2002 Semi-final | Mount Sion | 4-12 - 2-12 | Ballyduff Upper | Fraher Field, Dungarvan |
| K McGrath 0-7, B Browne 2-0, J Meaney 1-1, S Ryan 1-0, E Kelly 0-2, M White 0-1, M Frisby 0-1. | M Molumphy 2-0, P Prendergast 0-3, J Twomey 0-3, B Hannon 0-3, T Feeney 0-2, L McNamara 0-1. | Referee: J Hunt (Clonea) |
Final[edit]
| 6 October 2002 Final | Mount Sion | 1-19 - 2-14 | Ballygunner | Walsh Park, Waterford |
| K McGrath (0-11, eight frees), E Kelly (0-6); E McGrath (1-0); T Browne (0-1), S Ryan (0-1). | P Flynn (1-6, 1-4 from frees); A Ahearne (0-4), A Moloney (1-0); T Fives (0-1), B O'Sullivan (0-1), P Power (0-1), G Cullinane (0-1). |
Championship statistics[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Cuddihy | Ballyduff Lower | 2-25 | 31 | 5 | 6.20 |
| 2 | Paul Flynn | Ballygunner | 3-18 | 27 | 4 | 6.75 |
| Anton Lannon | Roanmore | 3-18 | 27 | 4 | 6.75 | |
| 3 | Ken McGrath | Mount Sion | 0-26 | 26 | 3 | 8.66 |
| 4 | Paul Kearney | Tallow | 1-22 | 25 | 4 | 6.25 |
| 5 | Dave Bennett | Lismore | 1-21 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 |
| 6 | Brendan Hannon | Ballyduff Upper | 0-23 | 23 | 5 | 4.60 |
| 7 | Tom Curran | Stradbally | 0-21 | 21 | 4 | 5.25 |
| 8 | Eoin Kelly | Mount Sion | 1-17 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 9 | Billy O'Sullivan | Ballygunner | 4-06 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Kearney | Tallow | 1-08 | 11 | Stradbally |
| Ken McGrath | Mount Sion | 0-11 | 11 | Ballygunner | |
| 2 | Paul Flynn | Ballygunner | 2-04 | 10 | Ballyduff Upper |
| Freddie Kelly | Portlaw | 1-07 | 10 | Fourmilewater | |
| 3 | Seán Ryan | Mount Sion | 3-00 | 9 | Passage |
| Eoin Kelly | Mount Sion | 1-06 | 9 | Passage | |
| Michael White | Mount Sion | 1-06 | 9 | De La Salle | |
| Anton Lannon | Roanmore | 1-06 | 9 | Tallow | |
| James Cuddihy | Ballyduff Lower | 1-06 | 9 | Ballyduff Upper | |
| Paul Flynn | Ballygunner | 1-06 | 9 | Mount Sion | |
| Dave Bennett | Lismore | 0-09 | 9 | Roanmore |
References[edit]
- ^ Breheny, Martin (18 September 2001). "Ballygunner crowned kings". Irish Independent. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "A sermon from the Mount". Irish Times. 7 October 2002. Retrieved 12 September 2019.