1960 Cork Senior Football Championship

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1960 Cork Senior Football Championship
Champions Colours of Down.svg University College Cork (4th title)
Runners-up Colours of Kilkenny.svg Avondhu
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The 1960 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 72nd staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. [1] The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 31 January 1960.

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St Finbarr's entered the championship as the defending champions. [2]

The final was played on 23 October 1960 at the Athletic Grounds in Cork, between University College Cork and Avondhu, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. [3] University College Cork won the match by 1–07 to 0–09 to claim their fourth championship title overall and a first championship title in 32 years. [4]

Results

Semi-finals

2 October 1960Semi-final Avondhu 2-07 - 1-05 Macroom Cork Athletic Grounds

Final

23 October 1960Final University College Cork 1-07 - 0-09 Avondhu Cork Athletic Grounds
Referee: L Baker

References

  1. "Club Titles - Cork". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  2. "The Barrs - A History". St. Finbarr's GAA website. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  3. "Premier Senior Football Roll of Honour". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  4. "Reeling on the banks of the Lee: Cork sports success from 1960 to 1964". Echo Live. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2025.