1955 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

Last updated

1955 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Dates27 March 1955 – 16 October 1955
Teams18
Champions Colours of Tipperary.svg St. Finbarr's (15th title)
Tony O'Shaughnessy (captain)
Runners-up Flag of Furnes, Belgium.svg Glen Rovers
Jimmy Lynam (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played19
Goals scored147 (7.74 per match)
Points scored253 (13.32 per match)
← 1954 (Previous)(Next) 1956 →

The 1955 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 67th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 27 March 1955 and ended on 16 October 1955.

Contents

Glen Rovers entered the championship as the defending champions.

On 16 October 1955, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 7-8 to 2-6 defeat of Glen Rovers in a replay of the final. This was their 15th championship title overall and their first title in eight championship seasons. [1]

Results

First round

10 April 1955First round Nemo Rangers 2-00 - 5-09 Sarsfields Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
Coffey 2-0.J Hayes 2-0, R Lotty 1-3, J Coleman 1-0, P Barry 0-3, D Shine 1-0, M Barry 0-1, Hurley 0-1, N Murphy 0-1.

Second round

27 March 1955Second round Seandún 6-09 - 4-02 Imokilly Riverstown Sportsfield, Sallybrook
3 April 1955Second round Carbery 5-03 - 4-10 Newtownshandrum Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
17 April 1955Second round Avondhu 4-09 - 2-04 Bandon Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
24 April 1955Second round Glen Rovers 4-13 - 3-06 University College Cork Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
C Ring 2-7, J Clifford 2-1, E Goulding 0-2, J Rodgers 0-1, V Twomey 0-1, J Twomey 0-1.S Long 2-0, C Hurley 0-3, V Walsh 0-1, W McCarthy 0-1, T O'Donoghue 0-1.
8 May 1955Second round Midleton 3-08 - 3-03 Duhallow Bishop Casey Memorial Park, Mallow
29 May 1955Second round Muskerry 3-06 - 3-05 Carrigtwohill Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
17 July 1955Second round Sarsfields 5-06 - 5-06 St. Finbarr's Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
P Barry 2-0, D Shine 1-1, J Hayes 1-1, J Coleman 1-0, R Lotty 0-3, D Hurley 0-1.M Finn 1-1, J O'Sullivan 1-1, L McGrath 1-0, T Cronin 1-0, J Russell 1-0, J Ring 0-2, W Walsh 0-1, S Ó Ceallacháin 0-1.
21 August 1955Second round replay Sarsfields 4-07 - 4-11
(aet)		 St. Finbarr's Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork

Quarter-finals

3 July 1955Quarter-final Glen Rovers 7-11 - 3-05 Carrigdhoun Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
C Ring 4-3, M Quane 1-2, J Lynam 1-1, M Cullinane 0-2, J Clifford 0-2, J Hartnett 0-1,S Kelly 2-1, D Barry 0-2, J West 0-1, S Nyhan 0-1.
3 July 1955Quarter-final Avondhu 8-07 - 1-05 Seandún Bishop Casey Memorial Park, Mallow
14 August 1955Quarter-final Newtownshandrum 6-12 - 4-03 Midleton Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
4 September 1955Quarter-final Muskerry 1-03 - 4-10 St. Finbarr's Coachford Sportsfield, Coachford

Semi-finals

4 September 1955Semi-final Glen Rovers 4-12 - 1-03 Newtownshandrum Buttevant Sportsfield, Buttevant
J Browne 1-0, P Tynan 0-1, Troy 0-1, J Hartnett 0-1.
25 September 1955Semi-final St. Finbarr's 4-05 - 3-07 Avondhu Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork

Finals

9 October 1955Final St. Finbarr's 2-06 - 1-09 Glen Rovers Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
M Finn 0-4, T Cronin 1-0, M Ryan 1-0, T Maher 0-2.C Ring 1-4, J Hartnett 0-1, É Goulding 0-1, J Twomey 0-1, J Lynam 0-1, M Quane 0-1.Referee: C Conway (Blarney)
16 October 1955Final replay St. Finbarr's 7-08 - 2-06 Glen Rovers Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
T Maher 3-0, W McGrath 2-1, T Cronin 1-1, M Finn 0-4, J Ring 1-0, W Walsh 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1.C Ring 2-03, J Lynam 0-1, J Rodgers 0-1, É Goudling 0-1.Attendance: 35,000
Referee: C Conway (Blarney)

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

Related Research Articles

The 2008 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 120th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2017 fixtures took place at the County Convention in December 2007. The championship began on 3 May 2008 and ended on 28 September 2008.

The 2007 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 11th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2017 fixtures took place in December 2006. The championship began on 20 April 2007 and ended on 14 October 2007.

The 2010 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 122nd staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2010 opening round fixtures took place on 13 December 2009. The championship began on 1 May 2010 and ended on 10 October 2010.

The 2004 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 116th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2004 fixtures took place on 14 December 2003. The championship began on 2 May 2004 and ended on 31 October 2004.

The 2005 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 117th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2005 fixtures took place at the Cork Convention on 12 December 2004. The championship began on 27 May 2005 ended on 16 October 2005.

The 2004 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 115th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2003 opening round fixtures took place in December 2002. The championship began on 26 April 2003 and ended on 12 October 2003.

The 2002 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 114th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2002 opening round fixtures took place on 9 December 2001. The championship ended on 15 September 2002.

The 2001 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 113th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2001 opening round fixtures took place in December 2000. The championship ended on 6 October 2001.

The 2000 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 112th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2000 opening round fixtures took place on 12 December 1999. The championship began on 6 May 2000 and ended on 8 October 2000.

The 2011 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 123rd staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2011 opening round fixtures took place on 11 December 2010. The championship proper began on 3 June 2011 and ended on 2 October 2011.

The 1999 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 111th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 1999 opening round fixtures took place on 11 December 1998. The championship began on 5 June 1999 and ended on 31 October 1999. It was the last championship to be played using a straight knock-out format.

The 2016 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 128th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2016 fixtures took place on 13 December 2015. The championship began on 15 May 2016 and ended on 15 October 2016.

The 1998 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 110th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 14 December 1997. The championship ended on 1 November 1998.

The 1980 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 92nd staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 6 April 1980 and ended on 12 October 1980.

The 1982 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 94th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place at the Cork Convention on 31 January 1982. The championship began on 1 May 1982 and ended on 10 October 1982.

The 1984 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 96th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 4 May 1984 and ended on 30 September 1984.

The 1988 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 100th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 1 May 1988 and ended on 16 October 1988.

The 1997 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 109th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 8 December 1996. The championship ended on 5 October 1997.

The 1954 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 66th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round of the championship took place at the Cork Convention on 24 January 1954. The championship began on 28 March 1954 and ended on 26 September 1954.

The 1956 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 68th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship ended on 14 October 1956.

References

  1. ↑ Carter, Plunkett. "St Finbarr's GAA Club 1934–1965". Cork Past and Present website. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.