1953 Cork Senior Football Championship

1953 Cork Senior Football Championship

Champions	Collins (4th title)
Runners-up	University College Cork
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The 1953 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 65th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887.

Clonakilty entered the championship as the defending champions.

On 8 November 1953, Collins won the championship following a 1-08 to 1-04 defeat of University College Cork in a replay of the final at the Cork Athletic Grounds.[1] This was their fourth championship title overall and their first title since 1951. It remains their last championship title.

Results

Final

Collins v University College Cork

18 October 1953 Final	Collins	1-07 - 1-07	University College Cork	Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
				Referee: T Crowley (Clonakilty)

Collins v University College Cork

8 November 1953 Final replay	Collins	1-08 - 1-04	University College Cork	Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
				Referee: T Crowley (Clonakilty)

Miscellaneous

• Collins Barracks win their last title.
• University College Cork qualify for their first final since 1928.

References

1. "Club Titles - Cork". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 24 December 2019.