COUNTYSENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONS 1969
Back Row (1. to r.): W. 1,eahy, T. Hickey, 1. Holohan, M. Leahy,,V. Byrne, D. McCormack, F. Larkin, _7. O'Neill, S. Brennan,.N. Momssey, S. 1,eahy, P. Dowling, M. Moore, W. Cody (Chairman), M. Drennan. Front Row: D. Twomey (Trainer), M. Crotty, 3. O'Brien, P. Larkin, E. Tallent, M. Taylor, M. Dunne (Captain), M. Larkin, F. Brennan, E. Morrissey, D. Murphy, L. Tyrrell, P. Larkin, D. Brennan (Committee).
                          1969 county, senior hurlingf inal
                                            Three goals and two points in a devastating opening five minutes paved the way for an easy 16 point winning margin for james Stephens who beat the Fenians by 8-5 to 2-7 in the 1969 county final at Nowlan Park. The game was not played until April 19, 1970.
    A crowd of between 10,000 and 12,000 sawjames Stephens turn in a dazzling performance. Thejohnstown side never recovered from the sensational opening blitz and having led by 5-2 to 1-4 at half time the winners coasted to victory at their case in the second half.
   

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