2021 Cork Senior A Football Championship

2021 Cork Senior A Football Championship

Dates	3 September 2021 - 28 November 2021
Teams	12
Sponsor	Bon Secours Hospital
Champions	Mallow (1st title) Eoin Stanton (captain) Keith Moynihan (manager)
Runners-up	St. Michael's Owen O'Sullivan (captain) Dave Egan (manager)
Relegated	Bantry Blues
Tournament statistics
Matches played	21
Goals scored	31 (1.48 per match)
Points scored	453 (21.57 per match)
Top scorer(s)	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.

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

• Knocknagree ^[3]

Relegated from the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship

• Bishopstown

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship

• Éire Óg ^[4]

Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

• St. Nicholas'

Group A

Table

  Advance to play-offs

Team	Matches				Score			Pts
	Pld	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff
Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh	3	2	0	1	4-34	2-31	9	4
Dohenys	3	2	0	1	1-39	2-33	3	4
Bandon	3	1	1	1	3-28	2-36	-5	3
O'Donovan Rossa	3	0	1	2	1-37	3-38	-7	1

Results

O'Donovan Rossa v Bandon

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)

Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh v Dohenys

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.

Bandon v Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh

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.

Dohenys v O'Donovan Rossa

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)

O'Donovan Rossa v Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh

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).

Bandon v Dohenys

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

Team	Matches				Score			Pts
	Pld	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff
St. Michael's	3	3	0	0	2-33	1-21	15	6
Knocknagree	3	2	0	1	2-35	1-25	13	4
Kiskeam	3	1	0	2	2-28	2-34	-6	2
Bishopstown	3	0	0	3	1-23	3-39	-22	0

Results

Bishopstown v St. Michael's

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.

Kiskeam v Knocknagree

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.

Kiskeam v St. Michael's

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)

Knocknagree v Bishopstown

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)

St. Michael's v Knocknagree

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.

Bishopstown v Kiskeam

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

Team	Matches				Score			Pts
	Pld	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff
Mallow	3	3	0	0	4-30	2-24	12	6
Clyda Rovers	3	2	0	1	2-31	4-28	-3	4
Fermoy	3	1	0	2	3-31	2-33	1	2
Bantry Blues	3	0	0	3	2-25	3-32	-10	0

Results

Fermoy v Mallow

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)

Clyda Rovers v Bantry Blues

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.

Bantry Blues v Fermoy

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)

Mallow v Clyda Rovers

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)

Mallow v Bantry Blues

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)

Fermoy v Clyda Rovers

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

Bishopstown v Bantry Blues

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

Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh v Clyda Rovers

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.

Knocknagree v Dohenys

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

St Michael's v Dohenys

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.

Mallow v Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh

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

St Michael's v Mallow

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

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Mark Buckley	Dohenys	1-24	27	5	5.40
2	Ben Seartan	Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh	2-18	24	5	4.80
3	Keith White	Dohenys	1-20	23	5	4.60
4	Arthur Coakley	Bantry Blues	1-19	22	4	5.50
5	Fintan O'Connor	Knocknagree	2-15	21	4	5.25
7	Kevin Sheehan	Mallow	0-19	19	5	3.80
6	Simon Collins	Bishopstown	1-15	18	4	4.50
7	Eoin Walsh	Clyda Rovers	1-14	17	4	4.25
9	Barry Collins	Bandon	0-16	16	3	5.33
10	Seán McDonnell	Mallow	3-04	13	5	2.60

In a single game

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Mark Buckley	Dohenys	0-10	10	St. Michael's
2	Fintan O'Connor	Knocknagree	1-06	9	Bishopstown
3	Arthur Coakley	Bantry Blues	1-05	8	Bishopstown
	Mark Buckley	Dohenys	1-05	8	Knocknagree
	Ben Seartan	Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh	1-05	8	Bandon
	Kevin Davis	O'Donovan Rossa	0-08	8	Bandon
	Tadhg Deasy	St. Michael's	0-08	8	Mallow
8	Keith White	Dohenys	1-04	7	Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh
	Kevin Sheehan	Mallow	0-07	7	Fermoy
	Keith White	Dohenys	0-07	7	Bandon
	Eoin Walsh	Clyda Rovers	0-07	7	Bantry Blues

References

1. Cormican, Eoghan (29 April 2021). "West Cork group of death pick of county championship draws". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
2. Hurley, Denis (28 November 2021). "SAFC: Seán Hayes on target at death to give Mallow victory over St Michael's". Echo Live. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
3. O'Callaghan, Therese (1 August 2021). "Knocknagree's meteoric rise takes them into senior ranks with victory over Kanturk". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
4. "County champions: Éire Óg carve out their own place in football history". The Echo. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.

External links

• Cork GAA website