1960 Cork Senior Hurling Championship Explained

1960 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Dates:24 April 1960 – 18 September 1960
Teams:15
Champions: Glen Rovers
Count:18
Champions Captain:Joe Twomey
Runners-Up: University College Cork
Matches:15
Goals:99
Points:202
Top Scorer: John Joe Browne (2-17)
Previous Year:1959
Previous Tournament:1959 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Next Year:1961
Next Tournament:1961 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

The 1960 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 72nd 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 1960. The championship began on 24 April 1960 and ended on 18 September 1960.

Glen Rovers entered the championship as the defending champions.

On 18 September 1960, Glen Rovers won the championship following a 3–08 to 1–12 defeat of University College Cork in the final. This was their 18th championship title overall and their third title in succession.[1]

University College Cork's John Joe Browne was the championship's top scorer with 2–17.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

Results

First round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorer overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1John Joe BrowneUCC2-172354.60
2Steve LongUCC5-062154.20
3Christy RingGlen Rovers4-082045.00
4Liam DowlingSarsfields6-011936.33
5Mick QuaneGlen Rovers5-031844.50
Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Christy RingGlen Rovers4-0113Carrigdhoun
2Paddy CreminMuskerry3-0211Avondhu
3Liam DowlingSarsfields3-0110Imokilly
4Steve LongUCC2-039Na Piarsaigh
John Joe BrowneUCC1-069Sarsfields
Billy GalliganBlackrock1-069Glen Rovers
7C. CorcoranCarbery2-028Duhallow
G. O'GormanImokilly2-028Sarsfields
Donie MurphyUCC2-028Sarsfields
Timmy MurphySarsfields2-028UCC
Mossie FinnSt. Finbarr's1-058Seandún
John Joe BrowneUCC1-058Glen Rovers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The March Continues!. Cork Past and Present website. 4 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Heartbreak for footballers against Inniscarra. The Corkman. 29 July 2010. 4 November 2017.