1967 Cork Senior Football Championship
| Dates | 23 April 1967 – 29 October 1967 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 16 | ||
| Champions |  Beara (5th title)Seán Power (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  University College CorkDenis Philpott (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 17 | ||
| Goals scored | 60 (3.53 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 253 (14.88 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Eric Philpott (2-17)Con O'Sullivan (1-20) | ||
| |||
The 1967 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 79th 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 29 January 1967. The championship began on 23 April 1967 and ended on 29 October 1967.
St. Nicholas' entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by University College Cork in the first round.
On 29 October 1967, Beara won the championship following a 2-05 to 0-07 defeat of University College Cork in a final replay.[1] It was their fifth championship title overall and their first title since 1940.
Eric Philpott and Con O'Sullivan were the championship's joint top scorers.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Football Championship
From Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Football Championship
Results
First round
Carrigdhoun v Clonakilty
| 23 April 1967First round | Carrigdhoun | 0-07 - 0-06 | Clonakilty | Kinsale |
| J Murphy 0-2, T Sheehan 0-2, M Begley 0-2, C Cooney 0-1. | T Connolly 0-2, Flor Hayes 0-2, J O'Donovan 0-1, Finbarr Hayes 0-1. |
Duhallow v Beara
| 23 April 1967First round | Duhallow | 2-03 - 2-09 | Beara | Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway |
| W O'Leary 1-3, M O'Loughlin 1-0. | P O'Sullivan 2-0, Con O'Sullivan 0-4, J O'Sullivan 0-3, Cormac O'Sullivan 0-1, J Downing 0-1. |
Nemo Rangers v Seandún
| 23 April 1967First round | Nemo Rangers | 1-05 - 0-08 | Seandún | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| B Barrett 1-0, J Barrett 0-2, T Healy 0-2, D Barrett 0-1. | P Barry 0-4, N O'Keeffe 0-1, B O'Neill 0-1, P Goggin 0-1, K O'Sullivan 0-1. |
St. Nicholas' v University College Cork
| 30 April 1967First round | St. Nicholas' | 1-05 - 2-13 | University College Cork | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| F O'Neill 1-0, W Carroll 0-3, J O'Sullivan 0-1, D O'Driscoll 0-1. | B Hurley 2-0, P Fitzpatrick 0-4, P O'Connell 0-3, E Philpott 0-3, E Ryan 0-2, B O'Keeffe 0-1. |
Seandún v Nemo Rangers
| 7 May 1967First round replay | Seandún | 0-05 - 3-08 | Nemo Rangers | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| P Barry 0-3, N O'Neill 0-2. | T Healy 1-4, P O'Brien 2-0, J Barrett 0-1, J Cawley 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1, B Barrett 0-1. |
St. Finbarr's v Mitchelstown
| 7 May 1967First round | St. Finbarr's | 4-06 - 1-09 | Mitchelstown | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| G McCarthy 1-2, N Ahern 1-1, D Murphy 1-1, M Archer 1-0, C Roche 0-2. | J Barrett 1-5, M Barrett 0-2, E Fleming 0-2. |
Macroom v Carbery
| 7 May 1967First round | Macroom | 1-04 - 3-13 | Carbery | Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon |
| J Long 1-0, G Healy 0-3, T O'Leary 0-1. | M Bambury 3-0, J Carroll 0-3, D Hunt 0-3, R O'Neill 0-2, T Holland 0-2, P Galvin 0-1. |
Imokilly v Muskerry
| 7 May 1967First round | Imokilly | 3-07 - 3-08 | Muskerry | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| S O'Connor 1-2, T Meaney 1-1, C Moroney 1-0, P Fitzgerald 0-3, J Long 0-1. | D McCarthy 2-3, N McCarthy 1-0, S McCarthy 0-3, B Fitton 0-2. |
Avondhu v Na Piarsaigh
| 21 May 1967First round | Avondhu | 4-06 - 3-06 | Na Piarsaigh | Riverstown |
| W Hanrahan 1-4, N Kirby 2-0, T Monaghan 1-2. | J Buckley 2-0, S Gillen 1-3, T Nott 0-2, D Sheehan 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
Beara v Muskerry
| 4 June 1967Quarter-final | Beara | 2-09 - 1-04 | Muskerry | Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway |
| D Mullins 1-2, J Sullivan 1-1, Con O'Sullivan 0-3, P O'Sullivan 0-1, M Hanley 0-1. | L Daly 1-1, J Donoghue 0-1, J Galvin 0-1, B Fitton 0-1. |
Carbery v Carrigdhoun
| 11 June 1967Quarter-final | Carbery | 1-17 - 2-04 | Carrigdhoun | Clonakilty |
| J Carroll 0-7, M Bambury 1-2, P Galvin 0-3, D Hunt 0-2, N Kiely 0-2, T Holland 0-1. | B Wiley 1-1, J Flynn 1-0, J Enright 0-1, M Begley 0-1, C McGrath 0-1. |
St. Finbarr's v Avondhu
| 25 June 1967Quarter-final | St. Finbarr's | 3-06 - 0-05 | Avondhu | Páirc Mac Gearailt, Fermoy |
| C Roche 1-4, D Murphy 1-0, G McCarthy 1-0, C Cullinane 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1. | W Hanrahan 0-3, T Monaghan 0-1, W Cronin 0-1. |
University College Cork v Nemo Rangers
| 8 July 1967Quarter-final | University College Cork | 4-15 - 1-05 | Nemo Rangers | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| E Philpott 2-5, P O'Connell 2-0, R Cummins 0-3, M Fleming 0-2, B Hurley 0-2, M Power 0-1, D Philpott 0-1, E Ryan 0-1. | T Healy 1-4, B Barrett 0-1. |
Semi-finals
University College Cork v Carbery
| 27 August 1967Semi-final | University College Cork | 1-09 - 0-07 | Carbery | Kinsale |
| D Geaney 1-1, E Philpott 0-3, E Ryan 0-3, R Cummins 0-2. | P Galvin 0-3, J Carroll 0-2, D Hunt 0-1, N Kehilly 0-1. |
Beara v St. Finbarr's
| 10 September 1967Semi-final | Beara | 1-12 - 3-04 | St. Finbarr's | O'Donovan Rossa, Skibbereen |
| Cormac O'Sullivan 1-1, Con O'Sullivan 0-4, B O'Neill 0-2, P Lyne 0-2, D Mullins 0-1, J Downing 0-1, Paul O'Sullivan 0-1. | D Murphy 2-0, M Archer 1-0, C Roche 0-2, G McCarthy 0-2. |
Final
Beara v University College Cork
| 15 October 1967Finals | Beara | 3-08 - 3-08 | University College Cork | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| Con O'Sullivan 1-4, Cormac O'Sullivan 1-1, P O'Sullivan 0-1, M O'Sullivan 0-1, P Lynch 0-1. | E Ryan 0-4, P O'Connell 1-0, M Fleming 1-0, D Philpott 1-0, E Philpott 0-3, B Hurley 0-1. | Attendance: 12,380Referee: D Owens (St. Nicholas') |
Beara v University College Cork
| 29 October 1967Final replay | Beara | 2-05 - 0-07 | University College Cork | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| Cormac O'Sullivan 2-0, Con O'Sullivan 0-5. | E Philpott 0-3, P O'Connell 0-1, E Ryan 0-1, M Fleming 0-1, D Philpott 0-1. | Attendance: 15,000Referee: D Owens (St. Nicholas') |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Philpott | UCC | 2-17 | 23 | 5 | 4.60 |
| Con O'Sullivan | Beara | 1-20 | 23 | 5 | 4.60 | |
| 3 | Tim Healy | Nemo Rangers | 2-10 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| 4 | Cormac O'Sullivan | Beara | 4-03 | 15 | 5 | 3.00 |
| 5 | Mick Bambury | Carbery | 4-02 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 6 | Denis Murphy | St. Finbarr's | 4-01 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
| Paddy O'Connell | UCC | 3-04 | 13 | 5 | 2.60 | |
| 8 | Johnny Carroll | Carbery | 0-12 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Con Roche | St. Finbarr's | 1-08 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
| Eric Ryan | UCC | 0-11 | 11 | 5 | 2.20 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Philpott | UCC | 2-05 | 11 | Nemo Rangers |
| 2 | Mick Bambury | Carbery | 3-00 | 9 | Macroom |
| Denis McCarthy | Muskerry | 2-03 | 9 | Imokilly | |
| 4 | Jim Barrett | Mitchelstown | 1-05 | 8 | St. Finbarr's |
| 5 | Tim Healy | Nemo Rangers | 1-04 | 7 | Seandún |
| Willie Hanrahan | Avondhu | 1-04 | 7 | Na Piarsaigh | |
| Con Roche | St. Finbarr's | 1-04 | 7 | Avondhu | |
| Tim Healy | Nemo Rangers | 1-04 | 7 | UCC | |
| Con O'Sullivan | Beara | 1-04 | 7 | UCC | |
| Johnny Carroll | Carbery | 0-07 | 7 | Carrigdhoun |
References
- ^"The glory days for Beara football". The Southern Star. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
