2018 Cork Senior Football ChampionshipDates | 18 March 2018 – 28 October 2018 |
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Teams | 27 |
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Sponsor | Evening Echo |
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Champions | St. Finbarr's (9th title) Ian Maguire (captain) Ray Keane (manager) |
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Runners-up | Duhallow Anthony O'Connor (captain) Pádraig Kearns (manager) |
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Relegated | Aghada |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 42 |
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Goals scored | 82 (1.95 per match) |
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Points scored | 1008 (24 per match) |
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The 2018 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 130th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2018 opening fixtures took place on 10 December 2017.[1] The championship began on 18 March 2018 and ended on 28 October 2018.
Nemo Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Castlehaven at the quarter-final stage.[2][3]
On 28 October 2018, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 3-14 to 2-14 defeat of Duhallow in the final. This was their 9th championship title overall and their first title since 1985.[4]
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship
Championship details
Overview
The 2018 championship will see a total of 27 teams compete for the title. These consist of 19 club teams, 6 divisional teams and 2 college teams.
A new format will be used for the 2018 championship. For the first time since 2015, the divisions and colleges will compete in their own mini championship before entering the championship proper.
Divisional and college section
Round 1: Eight teams will contest this round. The four winning teams will advance to Round 2. The four losing teams will be eliminated from the championship.
Round 2: Four teams will contest this round. The two winning teams will advance to Round 3 of the championship proper. The two losing teams will be eliminated from the championship.
Club section
Preliminary round: 2 teams will contest this round. The winning team will advance to Round 1. The losing team will advance to Round 3.
Round 1: 18 teams will contest this round. The nine losing teams will advance to Round 2. The nine winning teams will advance to Round 3.
Round 2: The 9 losing teams from Round 1 will contest this round. The four winning teams will advance to Round 3. The four losing teams will be eliminated from the championship. One team will receive a bye to Round 3.
Round 3: The 9 winning teams from Round 1, the 4 winning teams from Round 2, the bye team and the 2 divisional teams will contest this round. The 8 winning teams will advance to the Quarter-finals. The 8 losing teams will be eliminated from the championship.
Quarter-finals: 8 teams will contest this round. The 4 winning teams will advance to the Semi-finals. The 4 losing teams will be eliminated from the championship.
Semi-finals: 4 teams will contest this round. The 2 winning teams will advance to the Semi-finals. The 2 losing teams will be eliminated from the championship.
Final: The final will be contested by the two semi-final winners.
Results
Divisions/colleges section
Beara v Avondhu 18 March 2018 Round 1 | Beara | 0-13 - 0-10 | Avondhu | Cill na Martra |
| D Harrington (2f), D Fenton (3f) 0-5 each, ST O’Sullivan 0-2, A O’Sullivan 0-1. | Report | P Clancy (1f), T O’Shea (2f) 0-3 each, C Lillis 0-2, T O’Sullivan and C O’Mahony 0-1 each. | Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry) |
Cork Institute of Technology v Muskerry 20 March 2018 Round 1 | Cork Institute of Technology | 1-16 - 2-06 | Muskerry | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| D Duínnín 0-6, K O'Hanlon 1-2, T Sheehy 0-3, K Murphy 0-2, S O'Sullivan 0-1, S Walsh 0-1, S Bambury 0-1. | | J Corkery 1-2, M Ó Duínnín 1-0, B Cronin 0-2, J Moynihan 0-1, F Goold 0-1. | |
University College Cork v Carbery 20 March 2018 Round 1 | University College Cork | 1-16 - 2-12 | Carbery | Macroom |
| G Murphy 0-5 (1f), R Buckley, C Bambury (1f) 0-3 each, J Ryan 1-0, D O’Brien, M O’Donnell, G O’Sullivan, D Shaw, P Spillane 0-1 each. | Report | D O’Driscoll 1-3 (1-0 pen), G O’Callaghan 1-1, C O’Driscoll, C Cullinane, E Goggin (2f) 0-2 each, P Murphy, J Collins 0-1 each. | Referee: J Ryan (Macroom) |
Duhallow v Seandún 20 March 2018 Round 1 | Duhallow | 2-17 - 1-03 | Seandún | Mallow GAA Complex, Mallow |
| S Hickey 1-4, P Walsh 1-0; A O'Connor 0-3 (1f), F O'Connor 0-2, M Dilworth 0-2; K Crowley 0-2, M Healy 0-2, M Vaughan 0-1, B Daly 0-1. | Report | G Kelleher 1-0; B Murphy 0-1f, K O'Flynn 0-1f, A Kidney 0-1f. | Referee: D Murnane (Macroom) |
Duhallow v University College Cork 27 March 2018 Round 2 | Duhallow | 0-19 - 1-10 | University College Cork | O'Connell Park, Glantane |
| D O'Connor 0-6 (0-5f), S Hickey 0-6, E McSweeney 0-2; M Healy 0-2, M Dilworth 0-1, K Crowley 0-1, A O'Connor 0-1. | Report | C O'Hannifin 1-0, M O'Donnell 0-3 (2f), R Buckley 0-3 (2f), L O'Sullivan 0-2, D O'Brien 0-1; L Wall 0-1. | Referee: M Sheehan (Liscarroll) |
Preliminary round
Valley Rovers v Mallow 7 April 2018 Preliminary round | Valley Rovers | 3-12 - 1-12 | Mallow | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| Fiachra Lynch 1-8 (5f, 1 '45), J Kiely 1-1, E O'Reilly 1-1, J Walsh 0-2. | Report | C O'Riordan 0-5 (3f), D Hayes 1-0, R Harkin 0-3 (2f), E Stanton 0-1; K Sheehan 0-1, K O'Connor 0-1; E Murphy 0-1. | Referee: J Ryan (Macroom) |
Round 1
Bishopstown v Douglas 7 April 2018 Round 1 | Bishopstown | 0-11 - 0-09 | Douglas | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| C Dorman 0-3, M Oakes 0-2, M Power 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1, D Costelloe 0-1, B Clifford 0-1, S Oakes 0-1, D Lester 0-1. | Report | S Collins 0-3, J Holland 0-2, C Kingston 0-1, S Wilson 0-1, C Russell 0-1, L Dineen 0-1. | Referee: C Lane (Banteer) |
O'Donovan Rossa v Aghada 14 April 2018 Round 1 | O'Donovan Rossa | 1-16 - 3-08 | Aghada | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| K Davis 1-11, D Óg Hodnett 0-2, S Crowley 0-1, D Hourihane 0-1, S Fitzgerald 0-1. | | R Kennedy 1-2, C Fleming 0-4, S Bennett 1-0, K O'Hanlon 1-0, J O'Shea 0-2. | Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry) |
Castlehaven v Dohenys 14 April 2018 Round 1 | Castlehaven | 2-15 - 2-10 | Dohenys | Rosscarbery |
| C O'Driscoll 2-2, C Cahalane 0-6, M Collins 0-4, M Hurley 0-1, D Limrick 0-1, C Nolan 0-1. | | F Herlihy 0-4, J O'Connell 1-0, J McCarthy 1-0, J Carroll 0-3, P McCarthy 0-2, K White 0-1. | Referee: C Dineen (Douglas) |
Valley Rovers v Newcestown 15 April 2018 Round 1 | Valley Rovers | 3-06 - 1-09 | Newcestown | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| J Cottrell 2-0, A Settini 1-0, F Lynch 0-2, D Lynch 0-1, K Canty 0-1, E Delaney 0-1, J Walsh 0-1. | | C Dineen 1-1, D Twoemy 0-3, T Twomey 0-2, L Meade 0-1, S Ryan 0-1, M Kelly 0-1. | Referee: C Dineen (Douglas) |
Ballincollig v Ilen Rovers 15 April 2018 Round 1 | Ballincollig | 0-15 - 0-08 | Ilen Rovers | Macroom |
| C Dorgan 0-6, C Kiely 0-3, A Donovan 0-2, L Fahy 0-1, S Kiely 0-1, K Crowley 0-1, J Miskella 0-1. | | D Mac Eoin 0-3, S Leonard 0-2, D O'Donovan 0-1, P O'Driscoll 0-1, S O'Donovan 0-1. | Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers) |
Round 2
Clyda Rovers v Aghada 14 July 2018 Round 2 | Clyda Rovers | 1-12 - 0-09 | Aghada | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| C Kelly 1-0, Conor O'Sullivan 0-3, Cian O'Sullivan 0-3, C Flanagan 0-3, P Kissane 0-1, Séamus Ronayne 0-1, P Cronin 0-1. | | C Fleming 0-4, P O'Neill 0-2, T Hartnett 0-1, J O'Shea 0-1, R Savage 0-1. | Referee: C Dineen (Douglas) |
Mallow v Kiskeam 21 July 2018 Round 2 | Mallow | 1-16 - 1-12 | Kiskeam | O'Connell Park, Glantane |
| C O'Riordan 0-10, E Stanton 1-0, R Harkin 0-3, E Murphy 0-2, J Loughrey 0-1. | | T O'Sullivan 0-7, S O'Sullivan 0-4, G Casey 1-0, D Scannell 0-1. | Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers) |
Carrigaline v Ilen Rovers 11 August 2018 Round 2 | Carrigaline | 1-15 - 2-11 | Ilen Rovers | Clonakilty |
| M Brosnan 1-2, O Barry 0-4, B Coakley 0-4, A Colohan 0-2, J McCarthy 0-1, K Kavanagh 0-1, B Pope 0-1. | | D Mac Eoin 1-5, S Leonard 1-1, K O'Sullivan 0-2, D Hegarty 0-1, C O'Driscoll 0-1, C Harrington 0-1. | Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers) |
Douglas v Dohenys 11 August 2018 Round 2 | Douglas | 0-15 - 0-07 | Dohenys | Clonakilty |
| C Russell 0-6, E O'Sullivan 0-4, S Collins 0-2, C Kingston 0-2, D Hanrahan 0-1. | | F Herlihy 0-2, J Carroll 0-2, D O'Dwyer 0-1, K White 0-1, T O'Leary 0-1. | Referee: D Murnane (Macroom) |
Clonakilty v Newcestown 12 August 2018 Round 2 | Clonakilty | 1-15 - 1-13 (aet) | Newcestown | Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway |
| J O'Mahony 0-5, C O'Donoghue 1-0, S White 0-2, D Lowney 0-2, L Cahill 0-2, D O'Regan 0-1, L O'Donovan 0-1, M O'Sullivan 0-1, R Mannix 0-1. | | D Twomey 0-7, J Meade 1-1, C Dineen 0-2, L Meade 0-1, M Kelly 0-1, C O'Neill 0-1. | Referee: C Dineen (Douglas) |
Relegation play-offs
Dohenys v Kiskeam 8 September 2018 Round 2 | Dohenys | 1-12 - 1-09 | Kiskeam | Macroom |
| A Sheehan 0-5, F Herlihy 0-4, J McCarthy 1-0, J Carroll 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1, M Quinn 0-1. | Report | S O'Sullivan 1-3, D Scannell 0-2, A Carroll 0-2, AJ O'Connor 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers) |
Ilen Rovers v Aghada 22 September 2018 Round 1 | Ilen Rovers | 2-16 - 1-11 | Aghada | St. Mary's Park, Enniskean |
| S O'Donovan 1-5, D Mac Eoin 0-4, D Hegarty 1-0, P O'Driscoll 0-3, T Regan 0-2, K O'Sullivan 0-1, C O'Driscoll 0-1. | | P O'Neill 1-4, A Berry 0-2, M O'Connor 0-2, J O'Donoghue 0-1, J O'Shea 0-1, C Fleming 0-1. | Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry) |
Aghada v Newcestown 28 September 2018 Round 3 | Aghada | 1-06 - 1-07 | Newcestown | Páirc Séamus de Barra, Carrigtwohill |
| J Tynan 1-0, T Hartnett 0-1, R Kennedy 0-1, S Bennett 0-1, K O'Hanlon 0-1, M O'Connor 0-1, C Fleming 0-1. | | D Twomey 1-2, T Twomey 0-2, T Horgan 0-1, C Keane 0-1, J Meade 0-1. | Referee: C Dineen (Douglas) |
Round 3
Duhallow v St. Nicholas' 8 September 2018 Round 3 | Duhallow | 1-12 - 0-08 | St. Nicholas' | Macroom |
| S Hickey 0-4, D Moynihan 1-0, D O'Connor 0-2, E McSweeney 0-2, K Crowley 0-1, P Walsh 0-1, A Walsh 0-1, M Vaughan 0-1. | | L Coughlan 0-5, C Horgan 0-1, Dean Brosnan 0-1, S Kennefick 0-1. | Referee: M Collins |
St. Finbarr's v Mallow 8 September 2018 Round 3 | St. Finbarr's | 3-11 - 1-11 | Mallow | Mourne Abbey |
| S Sherlock 1-4, I Maguire 1-3, C Myers-Murray 1-1, A McCarthy 0-1, A O'Connor 0-1, C Barrett 0-1. | | R Harkin 0-4, C O'Riordan 0-4, M O'Rourke 1-0, J Loughrey 0-2, E Murphy 0-1. | Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers) |
Clonakilty v Bishopstown 9 September 2018 Round 3 | Clonakilty | 1-11 - 0-07 | Bishopstown | Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon |
| J O'Mahony 0-4, S White 1-0, D O'Regan 0-3, D Lowney 0-1, L O'Donovan 0-1, M Scally 0-1, T Clancy 0-1. | | C Dorman 0-3, K O'Halloran 0-1, B Clifford 0-1, S Oakes 0-1, N O'Donovan 0-1. | Referee: D Murnane (Macroom) |
Valley Rovers v Clyda Rovers 9 September 2018 Round 3 | Valley Rovers | 1-16 - 0-08 | Clyda Rovers | Coachford |
| F Lynch 0-9, E O'Reilly 1-0, K Canty 0-2, D Delaney 0-1, J Walsh 0-1, B Crowley 0-1, J Kiely 0-1, J Cottrell 0-1. | | C Flanagan 0-4, K Fitzgerald 0-2, S Ronayne 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry) |
Carbery Rangers v Ballincollig 9 September 2018 Round 3 | Carbery Rangers | 0-15 - 1-08 | Ballincollig | Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon |
| J Hayes 0-4, B Shanahan 0-2, K McMahon 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-2, S Hayes 0-2, J O'Rourke 0-2, D Hayes 0-1. | | K Browne 1-0, S Kiely 0-3, J Miskella 0-2, C Dorgan 0-1, A Donovan 0-1, C Kiely 0-1. | Referee: C Dineen |
Douglas v Carrigaline 9 September 2018 Round 3 | Douglas | 2-07 - 0-08 | Carrigaline | Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh, Ballygarvan |
| M Dolan 1-0, B Collins 1-0, D Hanrahan 0-2, E O'Sullivan 0-2, C Russell 0-2, S Collins 0-1. | | B Coakley 0-3, O Barry 0-1, M Brosnan 0-1, B Ryan 0-1, Kieran Kavanagh 0-1, W O'Brien 0-1. | Referee: J Ryan (Macroom) |
Nemo Rangers v O'Donovan Rossa 9 September 2018 Round 3 | Nemo Rangers | 4-16 - 0-13 | O'Donovan Rossa | Coachford |
| L Connolly 1-8, P Kerrigan 1-2, C O'Donovan 1-0, M Cronin 1-0, C Horgan 0-3, S Martin 0-1, J Horgan 0-1, A O'Reilly 0-1. | | K Davis 0-5, D Óg Hodnett 0-2, T Hegarty 0-1, C Crowley 0-1, S Crowley 0-1, B Crowley 0-1, M Collins 0-1, R Byrne 0-1. | Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers) |
Quarter-finals
St. Finbarr's v Douglas 22 September 2018 Quarter-final | St. Finbarr's | 2-08 - 0-11 | Douglas | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| S Sherlock 1-5, E Dennehy 1-0, D O'Brien 0-2, I Maguire 0-1. | | E O'Sullivan 0-5, C Russell 0-2, S Kingston 0-1, S Collins 0-1, E Cotter 0-1, D Hanrahan 0-1. | Referee: J Ryan (Macroom) |
Duhallow v Valley Rovers 22 September 2018 Quarter-final | Duhallow | 0-13 - 0-10 | Valley Rovers | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| D O'Connor 0-6 (0-2f), E McSweeney 0-2, M Vaughan 0-2, L McLoughlin 0-1, S Hickey 0-1, L O'Neill 0-1. | Report | F Lynch 0-6f, E Delaney 0-2, J Cottrell 0-1f, D Murphy 0-1. | Referee: D Murnane (Macroom) |
Carbery Rangers v Clonakilty 23 September 2018 Quarter-final | Carbery Rangers | 1-18 - 0-11 | Clonakilty | Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway |
| J Hayes 0-7 (5f), M Hodnett 1-1, J O’Rourke 0-4, A Jennings 0-2, K MacMahon, S Hayes, P Hurley, S O’Neill 0-1 each. | Report | J O’Mahony 0-3f, S White, R Mannix 0-2 each, T Clancy, S McEvoy, D O’Regan and J Henry 0-1 each. | Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers) |
Semi-finals
Duhallow v Castlehaven 7 October 2018 Semi-final | Duhallow | 0-15 - 0-15 | Castlehaven | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| E McSweeney, D O’Connor (two frees), S Hickey 0-3 each, M Vaughan, A O’Connor 0-2 each, P Walsh, L O’Neill 0-1 each. | Report | M Collins 0-9 (eight frees), B Hurley 0-2, S Dineen, Damien Cahalane (45), M Hurley, J Davis 0-1 each. | Referee: D Murnane (Macroom) |
St. Finbarr's v Carbery Rangers 7 October 2018 Semi-final | St. Finbarr's | 0-15 - 0-12 | Carbery Rangers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| S Sherlock (0-10, 0-6 frees, 0-1 ‘45); E McGreevey, E Finn, C Lyons, I Maguire, M Shields (0-1 each). | Report | J Hayes (0-2 frees), B Shanahan (0-2, 0-1 free, 0- ‘45), J O’Rourke, M Hodnett (0-2 each); R Kiely, S Hayes (0-1 each). | Referee: J Ryan |
Duhallow v Castlehaven 14 October 2018 Semi-final replay | Duhallow | 2-15 - 1-18 (aet) | Castlehaven | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| M Vaughan 0-5 and D O’Connor (0-3 frees) 0-5 each, A O’Connor 1-1, D Moynihan 1-0, S Hickey 0-2, A Walsh and F O’Connor 0-1 each. | Report | M Hurley 1-6, M Collins (frees) 0-4 and C Cahalane 0-4 each, D Cahalane (0-1 ’45) 0-2, C Maguire and C O’Driscoll 0-1 each. | Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers) |
Duhallow v Castlehaven 20 October 2018 Semi-final second replay | Duhallow | 3-13 - 0-16 | Castlehaven | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| J O’Connor (1-3, 0-1 ‘45, 0-1 free); D O’Connor (1-3, 1-0 pen, 0-3 frees); S Hickey (1-1); M Vaughan (0-2); P Walsh, F O’Connor, E McSweeney, A O’Connor (0-1 each). | Report | M Collins (0-8, 0-6 frees); M Hurley (0-3); B Hurley (0-2, 0-1 free); D Cahalane (0-1 ‘45), C O’Driscoll, C Cahalane (0-1 each). | Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry) |
Final
St. Finbarr's v Duhallow 28 October 2018 Final | St. Finbarr's | 3-14 - 2-14 | Duhallow | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| S Sherlock (1-8, 8 frees), E Finn (1-1), C Lyons (1-0), C Dennehy, E Dennehy, D O’Brien, C Keane, C Barrett (0-1 each). | Report | D O’Connor (1-5, 1-0 pen, 3 frees), J O’Connor (0-3, 2 frees), S Hickey (1-0), E. McSweeney (0-2), P.Walsh, A. Walsh, A. O’Connor, K Crowley (0-1 each). | Attendance: 6,511 Referee: D Murnane (Macroom) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
- Top scorers in a single game
Miscellaneous
References
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (10 December 2017). "Here are the 2018 Cork senior football and hurling championship draws". The 42. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ McCarthy, Ger (22 October 2017). "Nemo Rangers recover from slow start to win Cork SFC". Evening Echo. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ Lyons, Tom (29 September 2018). "Brilliant Haven throw county race wide open". The Southern Star. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ Leen, Tony (28 October 2018). "After eight haunting losses, St Finbarr's show they're made of the right stuff". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (16 October 2017). "Heartbreak for St Michael's as Mallow win Cork Premier Intermediate final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
External links
- 2018 Cork SFC fixtures and results Archived 3 July 2019 at the Wayback Machine
Cork Senior and Premier Senior Football Championship
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