1887 Cork Senior Football Championship

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1887 Cork Senior Football Championship
Dates6 March 1887 – 10 July 1887
Teams6
Champions Colours of Down.svg Lees (1st title)
William Daly (captain)
Runners-up Colours of Tipperary.svg Lisgoold
William Ring (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored2 (0.33 per match)
Points scored13 (2.17 per match)
(Next) 1888

The 1887 Cork Senior Football Championship was the inaugural staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 30 January 1887. The championship began on 6 March 1887 and ended on 10 July 1887.

Contents

On 10 July 1887, Lees won the championship following a 0–04 to 0–01 defeat of Lisgoold in the final at Cork Park. [1] The club subsequently represented Cork in the 1887 All-Ireland Championship.

Participation

All clubs in County Cork were invited to participate in the inaugural championship. The closing date for entries was 29 January 1887. The cost of entering a team was 2s 6d.

Results

First round

6 March 1887First round Emmets 0-00 - 0-00 Lees Cork Park
20 March 1887First round replay Emmets 0-00 - 1-02 Lees Cork Park
20 March 1987First round Carrignavar 1-01 - 0-02 Glanmire Cork Park
3 July 1887First round refixture Lisgoold 0-01 - 0-00
(aet)
Midleton Cork Park

Semi-final

17 April 1887Semi-final Lees 1-02 - 0-00 Carrignavar Cork Park

Final

10 July 1887Final Lees 0-04 - 0-01 Lisgoold Cork Park

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

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References

  1. "Lee's and Nils: West Cork clubs in the city". West Cork People. 4 July 2017. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.