1999 National Hurling League
The 1999 National Hurling League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Church & General National Hurling League, was the 68th edition of the National Hurling League (NHL), an annual hurling competition for the GAA county teams.[1] Tipperary won the league, beating Galway by 1-14 to 1-10 in the final.[2]
Structure
There are 14 teams in Division 1, divided into 1A and 1B. Each team plays all the others once, either home or away. Teams earn one point for a draw and two for a win. The top teams in 1A and 1B play each other in the NHL final. The bottom teams in each group play each other in a relegation playoff.
There are 10 teams in Division 2. The top two play each other in the final, with the winner promoted. The bottom team is relegated.
There are 9 teams in Division 3. The top two play each other in the final, with the winner promoted.
Division 1
Relegation play-off
Knock-out stage
Division 2
Group
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
Diff |
Pts |
Notes |
1 | Derry | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | +76 | 16 | Division 2 champions |
2 | Wicklow | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | +83 | 14 | Division 2 runners-up |
Knock-out stage
Division 3
Knock-out stage
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