The 1997 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 109th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 8 December 1996. The championship began on 10 May 1997 and ended on 9 November 1997.
Clonakilty entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Muskerry in the second round.[1]
On 9 November 1997, Beara won the championship following a 1-10 to 1-07 defeat of Castlehaven in a replay of the final.[2] This was their 6th championship title overall and their first title since 1967.
Beara's Ciarán O'Sullivan was the championship's top scorer with 1-24.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Football Championship
Results
First round
O'Donovan Rossa v Glanmire
10 May 1997 First round | O'Donovan Rossa | 0-13 - 0-10 | Glanmire | Innishannon |
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J Werner 0-5, Mick McCarthy 0-2, B Casey 0-1, Mick "Straw" McCarthy 0-1, D McCarthy 0-1, B McCarthy 0-1, B O'Donovan 0-1, N Murphy 0-1. |
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T McCarthy 0-4, P Ryan 0-3, G Murphy 0-2, B O'Callaghan 0-1. |
Referee: R o'Sullivan (Kilmurry) |
Carrigdhoun v Duhallow
17 May 1997 First round | Carrigdhoun | 1-06 - 0-12 | Duhallow | Ballincollig |
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N Murphy 1-0, M Kelleher 0-1, J o'Donovan 0-1, J Wallace 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, C O'Donovan 0-1, D Horan 0-1 |
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D O'Sullivan 0-7, J Hourly 0-2, S Walsh 0-1, W O'Leary 0-1, M Angland 0-1. |
Referee: R O'Sullivan (Kilmurry) |
St. Nicholas' v Seandún
17 May 1997 First round | St. Nicholas' | 1-09 - 0-10 | Seandún | Bishopstown |
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B McSweeney 0-4, R Brosnan 1-0, N Byrnes 0-2, T Browne 0-2, C Buckley 0-1. |
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R McCarthy 0-6, D McElhinney 0-1, B O'Keeffe 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1, M O'Neill 0-1. |
Referee: J Motherway (Aghada) |
Carbery v Imokilly
18 May 1997 First round | Carbery | 0-14 - 1-11 | Imokilly | Ovens |
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J Whooley 0-5, S Cronin 0-3, B O'Sullivan 0-2, F Connolly 0-1, F Collins 0-1, M Cronin 0-1, B Harte 0-1. |
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S Collins 1-0, D Barrett 0-3, B Corcoran 0-2, T Hickey 0-2, D Walsh 0-2, T McCarthy 0-1, S Barrett 0-1. |
Referee: J Kearney (Na Piarsaigh) |
Castlehaven v Avondhu
18 May 1997 First round | Castlehaven | 1-12 - 0-10 | Avondhu | Macroom |
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J Cleary 0-5, D Cahalane 0-4, L Tomkins 1-0, F Cahalane 0-1, N Cahalane 0-1, C Crowley 0-1. |
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E Pierce 0-5, M Gammell 0-2, K McCarthy 0-1, JD Murphy 0-1, P O'Connell 0-1. |
Referee: P Higgins (Ballincollig) |
Carbery v Imokilly
23 May 1997 First round replay | Carbery | 1-23 - 3-21 (aet) | Imokilly | Ovens |
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J Whooley 1-5, M Cronin 0-6, D O'Donoghue 0-5, P Condon 0-2, P Hegarty 0-1, B Harte 0-1, F Collins 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1, C Cronin 0-1. |
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T Hickey 1-3, JJ Kearney 1-1, T McCarthy 1-1, J O'Connell 0-4, D Barrett 0-4, N Gubbins 0-3, D Walsh 0-2, B Corcoran 0-2, B Fitzgerald 0-1. |
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Second round
St. Finbarr's v Dohenys
24 May 1997 Second round | St. Finbarr's | 0-10 - 2-06 | Dohenys | Cloughduv |
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F Murray 0-3, J O'Donoghue 0-2, F O'Mahony 0-2, B O'Shea 0-1, K Kelleher 0-1, P O'Keeffe 0-1. |
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F Collins 1-1, C Crowley 1-0, S Mohan 0-2, T Buckley 0-2, M O'Donovan 0-1. |
Referee: N Barrett (Carrigtwohill) |
Na Piarsaigh v Bantry Blues
24 May 1997 Second round | Na Piarsaigh | 0-10 - 0-09 | Bantry Blues | Clonakilty |
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M Mullins 0-4, S Hegarty 0-2, G Casey 0-1, P O'Flynn 0-1, K Butterworth 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1. |
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S Dineen 0-4, G Barry 0-2, J Canty 0-1, P O'Regan 0-1, G Connolly 0-1. |
Referee: R O'Sullivan (Kilmurry) |
Ballincollig v Duhallow
24 May 1997 Second round | Ballincollig | 1-11 - 3-08 | Duhallow | Grenagh |
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P O'Mahony 0-7, F Keohane 1-2, E Long 0-1, J Miskella 0-1. |
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D O'Sullivan 1-3, J Herlihy 1-0, J Dennehy 1-0, W O'Leary 0-2, D Culloty 0-1, S Walsh 0-1, M Leahy 0-1. |
Referee: J Kearney (Na Piarsaigh) |
Clonakilty v Muskerry
25 May 1997 Second round | Clonakilty | 1-11 - 1-12 | Muskerry | Páirc Naomh Eoin, Newcestown |
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T Dillon 1-1, E O'Mahony 0-4, B Walsh 0-3, K Quirke 0-2, M Harrington 0-1. |
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N Twomey 1-2, A Dorgan 0-4, D Kelleher 0-2, TJ O'Leary 0-1, G McPolin 0-1, S Coughlan 0-1, J O'Driscoll 0-1. |
Referee: J Cummins (Glanworth) |
Castlehaven v St. Nicholas'
25 May 1997 Second round | Castlehaven | 2-13 - 1-14 | St. Nicholas' | Páirc Naomh Eoin, Newcestown |
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J Cleary 0-6, C Crowley 1-2, N Cahalane 1-1, M O'Mahony 0-2, L Tompkins 0-1, D Murnane 0-1. |
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M Brosnan 0-5, C Buckley 1-0, D Cooper 0-3, N Byrnes 0-2, R Brosnan 0-2, T Browne 0-1, R Kelleher 0-1. |
Referee: N Barrett (Carrigtwohill) |
Mallow v Imokilly
5 July 1997 Second round | Mallow | 1-10 - 0-15 | Imokilly | Fitzgerald Park, Fermoy |
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R Sheehan 1-6, A Aherne 0-3, T O'Riordan 0-1. |
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N O'Neill 0-4, D Walsh 0-3, J O'Connell 0-2, D Barrett 0-2, T McCarthy 0-2, S Collins 0-1, B Corcoran 0-1. |
Referee: W Horagn (Brian Dillons) |
Quarter-finals
Duhallow v Muskerry
9 August 1997 Quarter-final | Duhallow | 1-10 - 1-08 | Muskerry | Kanturk |
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Dermot O'Sullivan 0-8, W O'Leary 1-0, J Dennehy 0-1, J Herlihy 0-1. |
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J Twomey 1-2, D Kelleher 0-3, A Dorgan 0-1, A O'Shea 0-1, P Concannon 0-1. |
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Imokilly v Dohenys
16 August 1997 Quarter-final | Imokilly | 1-15 - 0-09 | Dohenys | Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh, Ballygarvan |
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D Barrett 0-7, JJ Kearney 1-2, M Daly 0-2, S Collins 0-1, D Walsh 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1, B Corcoran 0-1. |
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T Buckley 0-4, C Crowley 0-3, F Collins 0-1, M Farr 0-1. |
Referee: J Cummins (Glanworth) |
Semi-finals
Beara v Duhallow
24 August 1997 Semi-final | Beara | 0-15 - 0-07 | Duhallow | Macroom |
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C O'Sullivan 0-5, N Murphy 0-3, M Harrington 0-2, A O'Regan 0-2, S Spenser 0-1, R O'Dwyer 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. |
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D O'Sullivan 0-3, S Walsh 0-2, W O'Leary 0-1, J Herlihy 0-1. |
Referee: R O'Sullivan (Kilmurry) |
Finals
Beara v Castlehaven
12 October 1997 Final | Beara | 0-10 - 0-10 | Castlehaven | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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C O'Sullivan 0-3, R O'Dwyer 0-2, BJ O'Sullivan 0-1, O O'Sullivan 0-1, S Harrington 0-1, M Harrington 0-1, S Spencer 0-1. |
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L Tompkins 0-3, M O'Mahony 0-2, J Cleary 0-2, A Crowley 0-1, N Cahalane 0-1, F Cahalane 0-1. |
Attendance: 16,007 Referee: N Barrett (Carrigtwohill) |
Beara v Castlehaven
9 November 1997 Final replay | Beara | 1-10 - 1-07 | Castlehaven | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
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S Spencer (1-3, 1 free), C O'Sullivan (0-4, 4 frees), P Hanley (0-1), A O'Regan (0-1), M Harrington (0-1). |
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C Crowley (1-1), J Cleary (0-4, 2 frees), F Cahalane (0-1), E Cleary (0-1), |
Referee: J Cummins (Glanmworth) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
- In a single game
References