1944 Cork Senior Football Championship

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1944 Cork Senior Football Championship
Champions Colours of Mayo.svg Clonakilty (4th title)
Runners-up Colours of Kilkenny.svg Fermoy
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The 1944 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 56th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887.

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Clonakilty entered the championship as the defending champions.

On 15 October 1944, Clonakilty won the championship following a 1–09 to 1–05 defeat of Fermoy in the final. [1] This was their fourth championship title overall and their third title in succession.

Results

Finals

10 September 1944Final Clonakilty 1-02 - 0-05 Fermoy The Mardyke, Cork
15 October 1944Final replay Clonakilty 1-09 - 1-05 Fermoy The Mardyke, Cork

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

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References

  1. "Football History – Clonakilty GAA". Clonakilty GAA website. Retrieved 27 June 2019.