1953 Cork Senior Hurling Championship Explained

1953 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Dates:	12 April 1953 – 20 October 1953
Teams:	17
Champions:	Glen Rovers
Count:	14
Champions Captain:	Josie Hartnett
Runners-Up:	Sarsfields
Matches:	15
Goals:	104
Points:	190
Previous Year:	1952
Previous Tournament:	1952 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Next Year:	1954
Next Tournament:	1954 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

The 1953 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 65th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship ended on 25 October 1953.

Avondhu were the defending champions.

On 25 October 1953, Glen Rovers won the championship following an 8–5 to 4–3 defeat of Sarsfields in the final. This was their 14th championship title overall and their first title in three championship seasons.^[1]

Team changes

To Championship

Returned after a one-year absence

• Seandún

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

• Bandon
• Nemo Rangers

From Championship

Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

• Rathluirc

Regraded to the Cork Junior Hurling Championship

• Ballincollig

Results

First round

• Duhallow received a bye in this round, however, they later withdrew from the championship.

Second round

• Blackrock were readmitted to the championship and Midleton, who they had unsuccessfully objected to at an earlier date, were ruled out of the championship.

Final

Notes and References

1. Web site: We March Again. Cork Past and Present website. 4 November 2017.