1952 Cork Senior Football Championship

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1952 Cork Senior Football Championship
Champions Clonakilty (7th title)
T. Moriarty (captain)
Runners-up Collins
P. Kelly (captain)
1951 (Previous)(Next) 1953

The 1952 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 64th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887.

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Collins entered the championship as the defending champions.

On 16 November 1952, Clonakilty won the championship following a 1–04 to 0–04 defeat of Collins in the final. [1] This was their 7th championship title overall and their first title since 1947.

Results

Final

16 November 1952Final Clonakilty 1-04 - 0-04 Collins Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork

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References

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