1970 Cork Senior Football ChampionshipDates | 12 April 1970 – 18 October 1970 |
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Teams | 18 |
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Champions | Muskerry (1st title) Séamus McCarthy (captain) |
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Runners-up | Nemo Rangers Frank Cogan (captain) |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 19 |
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Goals scored | 49 (2.58 per match) |
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Points scored | 345 (18.16 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Noel Dunne (1-25) |
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The 1970 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 82nd 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 25 January 1970. The championship began on 12 April 1970 and ended on 18 October 1970.
University College Cork entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St. Nicholas' in a first round replay.[1]
The final was played on 18 October 1970 at the Athletic Grounds in Cork between Muskerry and Nemo Rangers in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Muskerry won the match by 3-10 to 4-06 to claim their first ever championship title.[2][3] It remains their only championship title.
Muskerry's Noel Dunne was the championship's top scorer with 1-25.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Football Championship
Results
First round
Millstreet v Beara 1 May 1970 First round | Millstreet | 0-08 - 3-09 | Beara | Sam Maguire Park |
| D Long 0-5, TJ Dennehy 0-2, M Hickey 0-1. | | B Hanley 0-7, C O'Sullivan 2-0, J Downey 1-0, K O'Sullivan 0-1, B O'Neill 0-1. | Referee: R Lyons (Dohenys) |
Second round
Clonakilty v Avondhu 12 April 1970 Second round | Clonakilty | 1-11 - 2-11 | Avondhu | Cork Athletic Grounds |
| TF Hayes 0-7, M McCarthy 1-0, Teddy Hayes 0-2, E McCarthy 0-1, N Lane 0-1. | | DJ Ryan 1-2, T Monaghan 1-1, J Horgan 0-4, D Bermingham 0-2, M Burke 0-1, M Cronin 0-1. | Referee: F Halbert (Glenville) |
St Michael's v Carbery 26 April 1970 Second round | St Michael's | 2-08 - 0-09 | Carbery | Clonakilty Grounds |
| R Cummins 1-1, N O'Keeffe 0-4, M Lynch 0-1, F Norberg 0-1, P Moylan 0-1. | | T Murphy 0-7, J Carroll 0-1, D Barron 0-1. | |
Na Piarsaigh v St. Finbarr's 8 May 1970 Second round | Na Piarsaigh | 0-06 - 2-11 | St. Finbarr's | The Mardyke |
| D O'Leary 0-3, L Joyce 0-1, T Nagle 0-1, R Touhy 0-1. | | C Roche 0-6, B Murphy 1-2, E Fitzpatrick 1-0, Gene McCarthy 0-2, C McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: M McCarthy (St. Nicholas') |
Cobh v Nemo Rangers 10 May 1970 Second round | Cobh | 1-08 - 6-18 | Nemo Rangers | Riverstown Sportsfield |
| J Murphy 1-1, S Connors 0-3, C Donovan 0-2, F McGann 0-1, M Cronin 0-1. | | D Allen 2-6, J Barrett 2-4, S McGann 0-5, N Morgan 1-0, R Cogan 1-0, M O'Donoghue 0-2, C Murphy 0-1. | Referee: F Halbert (Glenville) |
Muskerry v Seandún 10 May 1970 Second round | Muskerry | 1-12 - 1-10 | Seandún | Cloughduv Grounds |
| N Dunne 0-7, J Lynch 1-1, M Mehigan 0-3, J Lynch 0-1. | | S Casey 0-5, S Willis 1-1, P O'Sullivan 0-2, P O'Neill 0-1, T O'Leary 0-1. | Referee: F Halbert (Glenville) |
Beara v St. Nicholas' 21 June 1970 Second round | Beara | 2-09 - 1-05 | St. Nicholas' | Rossa Park |
| B O'Neill 1-3, B Hanley 0-4, Cormac O'Sullivan 1-0, C O'Sullivan 0-2. | | T O'Brien 1-3, P Harte 0-2. | |
Quarter-finals
Muskerry v Avondhu 7 June 1970 Quarter-final | Muskerry | 3-14 - 2-08 | Avondhu | Cork Athletic Grounds |
| F Cooper 2-1, M Mehigan 1-3, N Dunne 0-5, B O'Connor 0-2, S McCarthy 0-1, C Twomey 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. | | B Honohan 1-0, T Monaghan 1-0, N Kirby 0-3, J Horgan 0-2, M O'Connell 0-1, E Fleming 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: F Halbert (Glenville) |
Macroom v St Michael's Quarter-final | Macroom | 0-06 - 1-11 | St Michael's | Coachford Sportsfield |
| J O'Brien 0-4, D Browne 0-2. | | R Cummins 1-2, N O'Keeffe 0-5, M Lynch 0-1, M O'Loughlin 0-1, P Ryan 0-1, P Moylan 0-1. | Referee: F Halbert (Glenville) |
Semi-finals
Nemo Rangers v St Michael's 20 August 1970 Semi-final | Nemo Rangers | 1-16 - 2-07 | St Michael's | The Mardyke |
| N Morgan 1-2, D Allen 0-6, J Barrett 0-4, B Cogan 0-2, M O'Donoghue 0-2. | | N O'Keeffe 0-6, R Cummins 1-0, M Lynch 1-0, P Kavanagh 0-1. | |
Muskerry v Beara 20 September 1970 Semi-final replay | Muskerry | 1-13 - 1-08 | Beara | Clonakilty Grounds |
| M Mehigan 1-3, F Cooper 0-4, N Dunne 0-3, S McCarthy 0-2, C Twomey 0-1. | | M O'Regan 1-2, B Hanley 0-5, Cormac O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: P O'Donovan (Bantry Blues) |
Final
Muskerry v Nemo Rangers 18 October 1970 Final | Muskerry | 3-10 - 4-06 | Nemo Rangers | Cork Athletic Grounds |
| N Dunne 1-5, D Murphy 1-1, J Dunlea 1-0, C Kelly 0-1, G Lynch 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1, M Scannell 0-1. | | J Barrett 1-3, S McGann 1-0, N Morgan 1-0, D Allen 1-0, D Cogan 0-3. | Referee: F Halbert (Glenville) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
- Top scorers in a single game
Miscellaneous
References
- ^ "UCC: champions in an alien Kingdom". Irish Independent. 20 February 2000. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ "Club Titles - Cork". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ "Muskerry 1970". Muskerry GAA website. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Intermediate Football Finals 1909-1969". Cork GAA results website. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Roll of honours". St. Michael's GAA website. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
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