2019 Cork Senior Football Championship

2019 Cork Senior Football Championship
Dates18 March 2019 – 27 October 2019
Teams28
SponsorThe Echo
Champions Nemo Rangers (21st title)
Barry O'Driscoll (captain)
Paul O'Donovan (manager)
Runners-up Duhallow
Lorcan O'Neill (captain)
Pádraig Kearns (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played37
Goals scored82 (2.22 per match)
Points scored870 (23.51 per match)
Top scorer(s) John Hayes (2-20)
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The 2019 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 131st staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 15 January 2019.[1] The championship began on 18 March 2019 and ended on 27 October 2019.

St. Finbarr's entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Nemo Rangers at the quarter-final stage.[2] Femoy secured promotion to the top tier championship after a 54-year absence.[3]

On 27 October 2019, Nemo Rangers won the championship after a 2–08 to 0–10 defeat of Duhallow in the final at Páirc Uí Rinn.[4] It was their 21st championship overall and their first title since 2017. It was a second successive final defeat for Duhallow.

John Hayes from the Carbery Rangers club was the championship's top scorer with 2-20.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

Results

Divisional/colleges section

18 March 2019 Preliminary round Avondhu 1-08 - 1-15 Muskerry Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
J Walsh (1-0), J Sheehan (0-3, 0-1 free), J Browne (free), S O’Neill, L Cronin, C O’Mahony and R Fowley (0-1 each). Report M Healy (0-7, 0-5 frees), J Moynihan (1-0), F Goold (0-3, 0-1 free), A Murphy (0-2), B Cronin, C Cotter and D Horgan (0-1 each). Referee: C Ó Murchú (BRian Dillons)
18 March 2019 Round 1 Imokilly 0-13 - 2-22 Duhallow Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
P O’Neill 0-5, T Harnett 0-3, S Long 0-2f, C Ruddy 0-1, D Harrington 0-1f, M Kelly 0-1f. Report D O’Connor 0-7, (0-2 f), E McSweeney 0-4, F O’Connor 1-1, (0-1f), L O’Neill 1-1, S Hickey 0-2, A O’Connor 0-2, D O’Keeffe 0-2, C O’Keeffe 0-2, (0-1 free), J F O’Connor 0-1. Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry)
18 March 2019 Round 1 Seandún 1-12 - 0-07 Beara Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway
E Buckley (1-3, 2 frees), D Cremin (0-5, 3 frees), S Duggan (0-2), G McCarthy (1 free) and J Kind (0-1 each). Report D Harrington (0-4, 1 free), J Harrington (0-2), K Goggin (0-1, 1 free). Referee: A Long (Argideen Rangers)
18 March 2019 Round 1 Cork Institute of Technology 0-19 - 2-11 Carbery Brinny
D Dineen, D O’Sullivan (frees) 0-4 each, J Ryan, D Gore, K O’Hanlon, E Murphy 0-2 each, S Walsh, M Bradley, B Hyland 0-1 each. Report B O’Driscoll 2-0, D O’Donovan 0-4 (frees), C Cullinane 0-3 (frees), K Keohane, C O’Driscoll 0-2 each. Referee: C Dineen Douglas
28 March 2019 Round 1 University College Cork 2-18 - 0-11 Muskerry Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
E Courtney (4f) 0-8, E Finnerty 1-1, J Ryan 1-0, L O’Sullivan (1f) 0-3, L Wall 0-2, E O’Brien, R Buckley, L Grainger, D Cleary 0-1 each. Report M Healy (3f) 0-4, P Kelleher 1-1, E O’Sullivan, J Moynihan 0-2 each, E O’Sullivan, D O’Connell 0-1 each. Referee: E Sheehy (Newcestown)
28 March 2019 Round 2 Cork Institute of Technology 2-11 - 1-18 Duhallow Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
D Gore 1-2, D O'Sullivan 0-4, E Murphy 1-0, T Sheehy 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, K O'Hanlon 0-1, B Hyland 0-1, S Walsh 0-1. D O'Connor 0-6, E McSweeney 0-6, A O'Connor 1-1, P Walsh 0-2, J O'Connor 0-2, L O'Neill 0-1. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
6 May 2019 Round 2 Seandún 2-08 - 2-14 University College Cork Ballinlough
G Kelleher (1-3), G Gould (1-0), J P Murphy (0-3, 0-2 frees), D O’Regan and E Buckley (0-1 each). Report D Cleary (1-6, 0-2 frees), E Finnerty (0-4), R Forde (1-0), M Kelleher (0-2), G Murphy and P Lucey (0-1 each). Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)

Preliminary round

6 April 2019 Preliminary round Carrigaline 1-08 - 2-12 O'Donovan Rossa Cloughduv
B Pope 0-4, M Brosnan 0-3 (0-1 f, 0-1 45), B Ryan 1-0, A Coughlan 0-1. Report K Davis 0-7 (0-2 f, 0-2 45), T Hegarty 1-2, M Collins, 1-0, D Hourihane, D Og Hodnett and E Connolly 0-1 each. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)

Round 1

5 April 2019 Round 1 Mallow 0-10 - 2-12 Kiskeam O'Connell Park, Glantane
K O'Connor 0-3, C O'Riordan 0-3 (1f), J Loughrey 0-1, R Harkin 0-1; M Taylor 0-1, P Herlihy 0-1. Report S O'Sullivan 1-5 (5f), M Herlihy 1-0, T O'Sullivan 0-3 (1f, 1.45), A Carroll 0-1, D Fitzgerald 0-1, S Meehan 0-1, AJ O'Connor. Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
6 April 2019 Round 1 Clyda Rovers 0-06 - 3-12 St. Finbarr's Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
C Flanagan (0-3, 2 frees), R Flanagan (0-2, 1 free), P Cronin (0-1). Report S Sherlock (0-7, 4 frees), E McGreevy, C Keane and A O’Connor (1-0 each), C Lyons, I Maguire, C Dennehy, E Comyns, D O’Brien (0-1 each). Referee: B Coniry (Crosshaven)
6 April 2019 Round 1 Newcestown 0-09 - 2-09 Clonakilty Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway
D Twomey 0-5 f, C Keane, T Twomey, C Dineen, D Buckley 0-1 each. Report S White, T Anglin 1-1 each, J O’Mahony 0-3 (0-2 f), S McEvoy, D Murphy, R Mannix, L O’Donovan 0-1 each. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
6 April 2019 Round 1 Valley Rovers 1-06 - 3-14 Nemo Rangers Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
D O’Sullivan (1-0), J Cottrell (frees) and E Delaney (1 free) (0-2 each), A Walsh and D Lynch (0-1 each). Report B O’Driscoll (1-5 (1 free, 1 45), K O’Donovan (1-1), C Horgan (1-0), P Kerrigan (0-3, frees), S Martin and M Cronin (0-2 each), A Cronin (0-1). Referee: C Lane (Banteer)
7 April 2019 Round 1 Dohenys 4-15 - 0-05 St. Nicholas' Brinny
M Buckley 2-7 (0-6 f), F Herlihy 1-3, S Daly 1-0, J Carroll 0-2, J Kelly, B McCarthy, K White 0-1. Report E Kearney, L Coughlan (f) 0-2 each, D Morris 0-1 each. Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)
7 April 2019 Round 1 Castlehaven 0-11 - 1-09 Fermoy Brinny
M Collins 0-7 (four frees), C Maguire 0-2, P Hurley (free), M Hurley 0-1 each. Report K Morrison 1-1, T Clancy, M Brennan 0-2 each, L Coleman (45), D O’Flynn, P de Róiste (free), R O’Hagan (free) 0-1 each. Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)
7 April 2019 Round 1 Bishopstown 1-09 - 1-10 Douglas Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
B O’Callaghan (1-0), K O’Halloran (0-3, 0-2 frees, 0-1 ’45), R Cahill (0-2, 0-1 free), D O’Connor (free), D Sexton, S Oakes and E Byrne (0-1 each). Report S McCarthy (1-1), C Russell (0-4, 0-3 frees), D Hanrahan, S Collins (free), E O’Sullivan, D Kelly and S Powter (0-1). Referee: A Long (Argideen Rangers)
14 April 2019 Round 1 Carbery Rangers 1-09 - 2-09 Ilen Rovers Castlehaven
D Hayes 1-1, J O’Rourke 0-4, J Hayes 0-3 (f), M Hodnett 0-1 (f). Report D Mac Eoin 0-6 (0-2 f), S O’Donovan, T Bushe 1-0 each, Peter O’Driscoll, C O’Driscoll, J Hickey 0-1 each. Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty)
5 May 2019 Round 1 Ballincollig 0-10 - 0-12 O'Donovan Rossa Ballinascarthy
D Murphy 0-5, C Kiely 0-2, C Dorgan (f), S Kiely and K Browne 0-1 each. Report K Davis 0-5 f, D Óg Hodnett (f), M Collins and E Connolly 0-2 each and T Hegarty 0-1. Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)

Round 2

11 August 2019 Round 2 Carrigaline 2-09 - 1-09 Bishopstown Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
J McCarthy 1-2, B Kelleher 1-2, Kieran Kavanagh 0-2, M Brosnan 0-1, K McIntyre 0-1, B Pope 0-1. B Clifford 1-4, S Lordan 0-1, P O'Flynn 0-1, P Cronin 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1, M Power 0-1. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
17 August 2019 Round 2 Castlehaven 1-18 - 2-17
(aet)		 Carbery Rangers Rossa Park, Skibbereen
M Collins 0-8, B Hurley 0-4, R Walsh 1-0, M Hurley 0-3, C Maguire 0-2, D Cahalane 0-1. J Hayes 1-9, R Hegarty 1-0, J O'Rourke 0-3, B Shanahan 0-3, R Kiely 0-1, A Jennings 0-1. Referee: C Lane (Banteer)
31 August 2019 Round 2 Clyda Rovers 0-06 - 5-15 Ballincollig Blarney
C Flanagan (f), C O’Sullivan 0-2 each, R Flanagan, D Buckley 0-1 each. Report D Murphy 2-4, JP Murphy, C Kiely, G Comerford 1-1 each, C Dorgan 0-3 (0-1 free, 0-1 45), K Browne and S Kiely (0-1 f) 0-2 each, R Noonan 0-1. Referee: E Sheehy (Newcestown)
31 August 2019 Round 2 Mallow 3-13 - 1-06 St. Nicholas' O'Connell Park, Glantane
M O’Rourke 0-5 (0-1 f); R Harkin (pen), E Stanton, R Willis 1-0 each; K O’Sullivan, J Dillon 0-2 each, S McDonnell, K Sheehan, S Merritt, P Herlihy 0-1 each. Report G Kennefick 1-1; L Coughlan 0-3 f; D Brosnan, R Byrne 0-1 each. Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)
31 August 2019 Round 2 Newcestown 1-13 - 0-14 Valley Rovers Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon
T Twomey 1-4, C Dinneen 0-4 f, M Kelly 0-2, D Buckley, J Meade, D Twomey 0-1 each. Report F Lynch 0-6 f, E Delaney 0-3, J Cottrell (0-1 f), J Walsh 0-2 each, D Lordan 0-1 each. Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)

Round 3

11 August 2019 Round 3 Douglas 2-16 - 1-14 University College Cork Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
C Russell 0-5, J Holland 1-1, E O'Sullivan 0-4, S Wilson 1-0, S Collins 0-2, S Kingston 0-2, B Hartnett 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1. G Murphy 0-5, E Courtney 0-4, R Buckley 1-0, P de Brún 0-2, J Naughton 0-1, D Cleary 0-1, A McGrath 0-1. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
17 August 2019 Round 2 Dohenys 1-09 - 1-14 Nemo Rangers Brinny
F Herlihy 1-4, J O'Connell 0-2, S Daly 0-2, K White 0-1. P Kerrigan 1-4, C Horgan 0-4, B O'Driscoll 0-2, C O'Brien 0-2, L Connolly 0-2. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
18 August 2019 Round 3 Duhallow 2-15 - 0-07 Carrigaline O'Connell Park, Glantane
S Hickey 1-2, P Walsh 1-1, F O'Connor 0-4, I Walsh 0-2, A O'Connor 0-2, E McSweeney 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1, JF Daly 0-1, M Mahoney 0-1. B Kelleher 0-4, K Dwane 0-1, K McIntyre 0-1, C Murphy 0-1. Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry)
24 August 2019 Round 3 O'Donovan Rossa 1-19 - 3-14 Clonakilty Castlehaven
K Davis 0-12, E Connolly 1-0, D Hourihane 0-3, R Byrne 0-3, K Hurley 0-1. R Mannix 1-3, D O'Regan 1-2, J O'Mahony 0-4, M Scally 1-0, T Anglin 0-3, S McEvoy 0-1, B Ridgeway 0-1. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
25 August 2019 Round 3 Carbery Rangers 1-17 - 2-17 St. Finbarr's Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon
John Hayes 1-8, J O'Rourke 0-3, Darragh Hayes 0-2, B Shanahan 0-2, S Hayes 0-1, James O'Rourke 0-1, K McMahon 0-1. S Sherlock 1-11, O Murphy 1-0, I Maguire 0-1, E Finn 0-1, C Keane 0-1, C Barrett 0-1, R O'Mahony 0-1, M Shields 0-1. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
31 August 2019 Round 3 Fermoy 1-09 - 1-10 Ilen Rovers Brinny
P de Róiste 0-4, R O’Callaghan 1-1 (0-1 f), D Dawson 0-2, T Clancy, B O’Sullivan 0-1 each. Report S O’Donovan 1-6 (0-4 f), D Mac Eoin 0-3 (0-2 f, 0-1 45), K O’Sullivan 0-1. Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)
7 September 2019 Round 3 Kiskeam 1-09 - 0-17 Ballincollig Dr. Croke Park, Ballyclough
S O’Sullivan 0-4 (0-1 f); M Herlihy 1-0; G Casey 0-2 (0-1 f); AJ O’Connor, A Carroll, M Casey 0-1 each. Report C Dorgan 0-9 (0-2 f); D Murphy 0-5; G Comerford 0-2 (0-1 f); S Kiely 0-1. Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
7 September 2019 Round 3 Newcestown 0-15 - 0-14 Mallow Coachford
D Buckley, D Twomey (0-3 f) 0-4 each, L Meade, J Meade 0-2 each, C Dinneen, C Keane, M Kelly 0-1 each. Report C O’Riordan 0-7 (0-4 f), R Harkin 0-4 (0-1 f), M O’Rourke (f), S McDonnell, M Taylor 0-1 each. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)

Quarter-finals

21 September 2019 Quarter-final Newcestown 0-10 - 0-04 Ilen Rovers Rosscarbery
D Buckley 0-4, D Twomey 0-2 (frees), L Meade, C Dinneen, C Keane, M Kelly 0-1 each. Report S O’Donovan 0-2 (frees), S Leonard, D Mac Eoin (free) 0-1 each. Referee: A Long (Argideen Rangers)
22 September 2019 Quarter-final Ballincollig 0-09 - 1-12 Douglas Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
C Dorgan 0-4 (0-2 f), D Murphy 0-3, G Comerford, JP Murphy 0-1 each Report C Russell 1-3 (0-1 f), S Kingston 0-3 (0-1 f), B Hartnett, N Hartnett 0-2 each, S Powter, J Holland 0-1 each. Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)
28 September 2019 Quarter-final Duhallow 2-15 - 0-12 Clonakilty Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
A O’Connor (1-2, 0-1 free), A Walsh (1-1), I Walsh (0-3), F O’Connor and E McSweeney (0-2 each), P Walsh, D O’Connell, S Hickey, D O’Connor (free) and C O’Callaghan (0-1 each). Report R Mannix (0-6, 0-5 frees), D O’Regan (0-3), T Anglin, S White and G Barry (0-1 each) Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
28 September 2019 Quarter-final St. Finbarr's 0-08 - 1-12 Nemo Rangers Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
S Sherlock 0-4 (0-1 f), C Keane 0-2, I Maguire, A Murphy 0-1 each. Report L Connolly 0-5 (0-2 f, 0-1 45), J Horgan 1-0, M Cronin 0-3, P Kerrigan 0-2, C Horgan 0-2. Referee: C Lane (Banteer)

Semi-finals

13 October 2019 Semi-final Newcestown 0-07 - 0-12 Duhallow Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
D Twomey 0-3 (0-2 f), T Twomey 0-2, L Meade 0-1. Report A O’Connor 0-4 (0-3 f), F O’Connor 0-2, K Crowley, E McSweeney, C O’Callaghan, S Hickey, D O’Connor, I Walsh 0-1 each. Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
13 October 2019 Semi-final Douglas 0-07 - 3-12 Nemo Rangers Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
J Holland 0-3 (0-2 frees), S Kingston 0-2, S Powter, C Russell 0-1 each. Report P Kerrigan 2-1, L Connolly 0-4 (0-2 f, 0-1 45), M Cronin 0-3 (0-2 f), A O’Donovan 1-0, K O’Donovan 0-2, B Murphy, J Horgan 0-1 each. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)

Final

27 October 2019 Final Duhallow 0-10 - 2-08 Nemo Rangers Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
A O’Connor (0-1 free), D O’Connor, E McSweeney (0-2 each); K Cremin, K Crowley, I Walsh, F O’Connor (0-1 each). Report L Connolly (2-4, 0-3 frees); M Cronin (0-2); C O’Brien, P Kerrigan (0-1 each). Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 John Hayes Carbery Rangers 2-20 26 3 8.66
2 Steven Sherlock St. Finbarr's 1-22 25 3 8.33
3 Kevin Davis O'Donovan Rossa 0-24 24 3 8.00
4 Luke Connolly Nemo Rangers 2-15 21 4 5.25
5 Paul Kerrigan Nemo Rangers 3-11 20 5 4.00
Darren Murphy Ballincollig 2-14 20 3 6.66
6 Anthony O'Connor Duhallow 2-13 19 6 3.16
7 Cian Dorgan Ballincollig 0-17 17 4 4.25
Donncha O'Connor Duhallow 0-17 17 5 3.20
8 Conor Russell Douglas 1-13 16 4 4.00
Eoghan McSweeney Duhallow 0-16 16 6 2.66
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Steven Sherlock St. Finbarr's 1-11 14 Carbery Rangers
2 Mark Buckley Dohenys 2-07 13 St. Nicholas'
3 John Hayes Carbery Rangers 1-09 12 Castlehaven
Kevin Davis O'Donovan Rossa 0-12 12 Clonakilty
4 John Hayes Carbery Rangers 1-08 11 St. Finbarr's
5 Darren Murphy Ballincollig 2-04 10 Clyda Rovers
Luke Connolly Nemo Rangers 2-04 10 Duhallow
6 Daire Cleary UCC 1-06 9 Seandún
Seán O'Donovan Ilen Rovers 1-06 9 Fermoy
Cian Dorgan Ballincollig 0-09 9 Kiskeam

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