2021 Cork Senior A Football Championship

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2021 Cork Senior A Football Championship
Dates3 September 2021 - 28 November 2021
Teams12
Sponsor Bon Secours Hospital
Champions Flag of Naples.svg Mallow (1st title)
Eoin Stanton (captain)
Keith Moynihan (manager)
Runners-up Colours of Kerry.svg St. Michael's
Owen O'Sullivan (captain)
Dave Egan (manager)
Relegated Colours of Cavan.svg Bantry Blues
Tournament statistics
Matches played21
Goals scored31 (1.48 per match)
Points scored453 (21.57 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colours of Limerick.svg Mark Buckley (1-24)
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The 2021 Cork Senior A Football Championship was the second staging of the Cork Senior A Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 29 April 2021. [1] The championship began on 3 September 2021 and ended on 28 November 2021.

Contents

The final was played on 28 November 2021 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Mallow and St. Michael's, in what was their first meeting in a final in this grade. Mallow won the match by 2-12 to 0-15 to claim their first championship title. [2]

Mark Buckley was the championship's top scorer with 1-24.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

Relegated from the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship

Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

Group A

Table

  Advance to play-offs

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 32014-342-3194
Dohenys 32011-392-3334
Bandon 31113-282-36-53
O'Donovan Rossa 30121-373-38-71

Results

4 September 2021Round 1 O'Donovan Rossa 1-13 - 2-10 Bandon Henry Ford Park
K Davis (0-8, 5 frees), E Connolly (1-1), D Hazel, D Óg Hodnett, S Fitzgerald, D Shannon (0-1 each). Report B Collins (0-6, 3 frees, 1 mark), M Cahalane (1-3), M McNamara (1-1).Referee: A O'Connor (Ballygarvan)
5 September 2021Round 1 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 2-14 - 1-08 Dohenys Páirc Cill Mhichíl
B Seartan 0-6 (0-1 f), S Ó Luasa 1-1, C Ó Loinsigh 1-0, L Ó Conchúir, A Ó Coinceannain, D Mac Tomáis 0-2 each, D Seartan 0-1. Report K White 1-4 (0-3 f), F Herlihy 0-2, C Barry (f), M Buckley 0-1 each.
25 September 2021Round 2 Bandon 1-10 - 1-09 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh Jack Fitzgerald Memorial Park
B Collins 0-6 (0-1 f), C O’Mahony 1-0, M Cahalane (f), P Murphy, A Murphy, M McNamara 0-1 each. Report B Seartan 1-5 (0-2 f), L Seartan, A Ó Coinceannain, C Ó Duinnín, C Ó Loingsigh 0-1 each.
26 September 2021Round 2 Dohenys 0-17 - 0-11 O'Donovan Rossa Páirc Tadhg na Samhna
M Buckley 0-6 (0-2 f), K White 0-3 (0-1 f), F Herlihy 0-3, B Murphy 0-2, J Kelly, J Farrell, C O’Shea 0-1 each. Report D Óg Hodnett 0-4 (0-1 f), D Shannon 0-4 (0-3 f), K Davis 0-2 (0-1 f), T Hegarty 0-1.Referee: J Regan (Lough Rovers)
17 October 2021Round 3 O'Donovan Rossa 0-13 - 1-11 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh Tadhg Mac Carthaigh's GAA Grounds
D Shannon 5 frees, 1 mark (0-7); M Collins (0-2); S Fitzgerald, D Daly, T Hegarty, D Og Hodnett (0-1 each). Report L Seartan (1-2); L Ó Conchuir, B Seartan 1 free (0-3 each); D Seartan, S O Tuama, A O Coinceannain 1 free (0-1 each).
17 October 2021Round 3 Bandon 0-08 - 0-14 Dohenys St. Mary's Park
B Collins (0-4, 0-2 frees), M Cahalane (free), P Murphy, C O’Mahony and M Sugrue (0-1 each). Report K White (0-7, 0-4 frees), F Herlihy (0-3), M Buckley (0-1 free) and C Barry (frees) (0-2 each).

Group B

Table

  Advance to play-offs  Advance to relegation play-offs

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
St. Michael's 33002-331-21156
Knocknagree 32012-351-25134
Kiskeam 31022-282-34-62
Bishopstown 30031-233-39-220

Results

3 September 2021Round 1 Bishopstown 0-05 - 2-10 St. Michael's Páirc Uí Rinn
R Cahill 0-3 (0-1 f), S Collins 0-2. Report E Buckley 1-3, D Lenihan1-0, K Hegarty 0-2, D Meaney 0-2, M Drummond, T Deasy, E Sheehan 0-1 each.
5 September 2021Round 1 Kiskeam 1-05 - 1-13 Knocknagree Patsy O'Sullivan Memorial Park
T Casey 1-3, G Casey 0-2. Report F O’Connor 1-3 (0-2 f), E McSweeney 0-5, M Mahoney 0-2, P Doyle (45), D O’Connor, J Dennehy 0-1 each.
25 September 2021Round 2 Kiskeam 1-08 - 0-13 St. Michael's Coachford Sportsfield
D Scannell 1-0, T Casey 0-3 (0-2 f) S O’Sullivan 0-2, G Casey, M Herlihy, AJ O’Connor 0-1 each. Report E Hegarty 0-4 (0-2 f), E Buckley 0-3 f, B Hegarty 0-2, K Hegarty, E Sheehan, A Hennessy, L O’Sullivan 0-1 each.Referee: B Sweeney (Erin's Own)
26 September 2021Round 2 Knocknagree 1-14 - 0-10 Bishopstown Canovee GAA Grounds
F O’Connor 1-6 (0-3 f, 0-1 mark), G Looney 0-3, D Twomey 0-2, M Mahoney, E McSweeney, JF Daly 0-1 each. Report S Collins 0-5 (0-3 f), L O’Driscoll 0-2, D Costello, C O’Driscoll, M Nunan 0-1 each.Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry)
17 October 2021Round 3 St. Michael's 0-10 - 0-08 Knocknagree O'Connell Park
A Hennessey (0-4), E Buckley 0-2 (0-1f), L Grainger (0-2), K Hegarty, E Hegarty 0-1 each. Report P Doyle 0-2 (0-1f, 0-1’45), J F Daly (0-2), E McSweeney (0-2), F O’Connor, D O’Connor 0-1 each.
17 October 2021Round 3 Bishopstown 1-08 - 0-15 Kiskeam Canovee GAA Grounds
S Collins (1-2, 1-0 pen, 0-2 frees), M Power, J Murphy, D Costello, D Lester, D O’Connor and P Honohan (0-1 each).[irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40723365.html Report]S O’Sullivan (0-5, 2 frees), D Scannell (0-4, 1 mark), T Casey (0-3, 1 free), G Casey, A Carroll and D Fitzgerald (0-1 each).

Group C

Table

  Advance to play-offs  Advance to relegation play-offs

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Mallow 33004-302-24126
Clyda Rovers 32012-314-28-34
Fermoy 31023-312-3312
Bantry Blues 30032-253-32-100

Results

4 September 2021Round 1 Fermoy 1-09 - 0-14 Mallow Castletownroche Sportsfield
P de Roiste 0-4; K Morrison 1-0; R O’Hagan (0-2 f) 0-3; B Twomey (f), A O’Connor 0-1 each. Report K Sheehan 0-7 (0-6 f); M O’Rourke (f); S McDonnell 0-2 each; J Dillon, M Taylor, S O’Callaghan 0-1 each.Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty)
5 September 2021Round 1 Clyda Rovers 0-15 - 1-07 Bantry Blues Jack Fitzgerald Memorial Park
E Walsh 0-7 (0-5 f), C Flanagan (0-1 f), C O'Sullivan 0-2 each, S Ronayne, P Kissane, P Cronin, C Buckley 0-1 each. Report S O'Leary 1-0, A Coakley 0-5 (0-2 f), T Downey, T Foley 0-1 each.
26 September 2021Round 2 Bantry Blues 0-07 - 0-11 Fermoy Éire Óg GAA Grounds
A Coakley 0-5 (0-2 f), D Murray, S Coughlan (45) 0-1 each. Report R O’Hagan 0-4 (0-2 f), B Twomey 0-3 (0-1 f), L Coleman (45), G Lardner, B O’Sullivan, A O’Connor 0-1 each.Referee: R Whelan (Aghada)
26 September 2021Round 2 Mallow 1-10 - 0-04 Clyda Rovers O'Connell Park
K O’Sullivan 1-0; S McDonnell, R Harkin, S Hayes 0-2 each; M Taylor, D Moynihan, K Sheehan (f), P Attridge 0-1 each. Report E Walsh 0-2 f; C Flanagan (f), F O’Shea 0-1 each.Referee: C Lane (Banteer)
17 October 2021Round 3 Mallow 3-06 - 1-11 Bantry Blues Cill na Martra GAA Grounds
K Sheehan 0-4 (2f), R Harkin 1-1 (1f), E Barry, S McDonnell 1-0 each, J Dillon 0-1. Report R Deane 0- 5 (2f), A Coakley 0-4 (1f), S Murray 1-0, S Coughlan, K Coakley 0-1 each.Referee: P O'Leary (Cloughduv)
17 October 2021Round 3 Fermoy 2-11 - 2-12 Clyda Rovers Dr. Croke Park
P de Róiste 1-2; B Twomey 0-4 (0-3 f); A O’Connor 1-0; R O’Hagan 0-2f; B O’Sullivan, T Clancy, K Morrison 0-1 each. Report E Walsh 1-2 (0-1 f); C Kelly 1-1 (1-0 pen); D O’Callaghan 0-3; P Cronin, C O’Sullivan 0-2 each; C Flanagan (f), N Hanley 0-1 each.

Knockout stage

Relegation playoff

30 October 2021Playoff Bishopstown 1-16 - 1-09 Bantry Blues Páirc Naomh Eoin
S Collins 0-6 (0-4 f), P Honohan 1-1, P O’Flynn 0-3, D Crowley 0-3 (0-1 f), L O’Driscoll, D O’Connor and M Nunan 0-1 each. Report A Coakley 1-5 (0-5 f), R Deane 0-3 f, T Downey 0-1.

Quarter-finals

30 October 2021Quarter-final Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 0-15 - 0-11 Clyda Rovers Éire Óg GAA Grounds
D Seartan 0-4 (0-1 f), C Ó Loinsaigh 0-3, A Ó Coinceannáin (f), L Seartan, L Ó Conchúir 0-2 each, B Seartan (f), D MacTomáis 0-1. Report C Flanagan 0-5 (0-1 f), E Walsh 0-3 (0-2 f), D O’Callaghan, M Forde, D Buckley 0-1 each.
30 October 2021Quarter-final Knocknagree 0-07 - 1-12 Dohenys Castle Grounds
F O’Connor 0-5 (0-3 f), D O’Connor, D Twomey 0-1 each. Report M Buckley 1-5 (0-3 f), K White 0-3 (0-2 f), E Lavers, J Kelly, R Coakley, N Hurley 0-1 each.

Semi-finals

13 November 2021Semi-final St Michael's 1-14 - 0-15 Dohenys Páirc Uí Chaoimh
M Drummond 1-0, A Hennessy 0-3 (0-2 f), K Hegarty 0-3, E Hegarty 0-2 (0-1 f), D Meaney, B Cain, L O'Sullivan, T Lenihan, E O'Donovan 0-1 each, E Buckley 0-1 f. Report M Buckley 0-10 (0-3 f, 0-2 45), K White 0-3, J Kelly, N Hurley 0-1 each.
13 November 2021Semi-final Mallow 4-14 - 2-10 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh Páirc Uí Chaoimh
K Sheehan 0-5 (0-3f, 0-1m), S Hayes 1-2, M O’Rourke 0-4, R Harkin (penalty), S O’Callaghan, S McDonnell, 1-0 each, J Dillon, E Stanton, S Merritt 0-1 each. Report B Seartan 1-3 (0-1f), A Ó Coinceannáin 0-4f, D Mac Tomáis 1-0, C Ó Loingsigh 0-2, S Ó Tuama 0-1.Referee: A Long (Argideen Rangers)

Final

28 November 2021Final St Michael's 0-15 - 2-12 Mallow Páirc Uí Chaoimh
T Deasy 0-8 (0-5 f, 0-1 45), E Hegarty 0-2 (0-1 f), K Hegarty, L Grainger, L O’Sullivan, A Hennessy (f), S Keating 0-1 each. Report S Hayes 1-1 (0-1 mark), K O’Sullivan 0-3 (0-1 f), S McDonnell 1-0, S Merritt (0-1 45), K Sheehan 0-2 each, S O’Callaghan, M Taylor, M O’Rourke (f), J Dillon 0-1 each.Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1 Mark Buckley Dohenys 1-242755.40
2Ben Seartan Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 2-182454.80
3Keith White Dohenys 1-202354.60
4Arthur Coakley Bantry Blues 1-192245.50
5Fintan O'Connor Knocknagree 2-152145.25
7Kevin Sheehan Mallow 0-191953.80
6Simon Collins Bishopstown 1-151844.50
7Eoin Walsh Clyda Rovers 1-141744.25
9Barry Collins Bandon 0-161635.33
10Seán McDonnell Mallow 3-041352.60
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1 Mark Buckley Dohenys 0-1010 St. Michael's
2Fintan O'Connor Knocknagree 1-069 Bishopstown
3Arthur Coakley Bantry Blues 1-058 Bishopstown
Mark Buckley Dohenys 1-058 Knocknagree
Ben Seartan Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 1-058 Bandon
Kevin Davis O'Donovan Rossa 0-088 Bandon
Tadhg Deasy St. Michael's 0-088 Mallow
8Keith White Dohenys 1-047 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh
Kevin Sheehan Mallow 0-077 Fermoy
Keith White Dohenys 0-077 Bandon
Eoin Walsh Clyda Rovers 0-077 Bantry Blues

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