1971 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship Explained

1971 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Date:	11 April - 7 November 1971
Teams:	15
Champions:	Nemo Rangers
Count:	3
Champions Captain:	Frank Cogan
Runners-Up:	Carrigtwohill
Runners-Up Captain:	Michael Sheehan
Matches:	15
Goals:	93
Points:	264
Previous Year:	1970
Previous Tournament:	1970 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Next Year:	1972
Next Tournament:	1972 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

The 1971 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 62nd staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 30 January 1972. The championship began on 11 April 1971 and ended on 7 November 1971.

On 7 November 1971, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 4–11 to 2–03 defeat of Carrigtwohill in a final replay.^{[1] [2] [3]} This was their third championship title overall and their first title since 1928.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Junior Hurling Championship

• Cloughduv^[4]

Entered their second team

• Blackrock

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Senior Hurling Championship

• Cloyne^[5]

Regraded to North Cork Junior A Hurling Championship

• Kilworth

Results

First round

• Castletownroche received a bye in this round.

Final

Notes and References

1. Web site: The History Of Nemo Rangers Hurling And Football Club. Nemo Rangers GAA website. 9 August 2016.
2. Web site: Intermediate Hurling Finals 1970 - 2003. Cork GAA Finals website. 17 October 2020.
3. Web site: History - shallow water. Carrigtwohill GAA website. 17 October 2020.
4. Web site: History. Cloughduv GAA website. 21 November 2021.
5. Web site: Cork GAA had to mourn the passing of club stalwarts during shutdown. Echo Live. 8 June 2020. 7 May 2022.