1972 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship Explained

1972 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Dates:	16 April – 15 October 1972
Teams:	14
Champions:	Mallow
Count:	2
Champions Captain:	Tommy Sheehan
Champions Manager:	Derry Mannix
Runners-Up:	Blackrock
Matches:	13
Goals:	69
Points:	217
Previous Year:	1971
Previous Tournament:	1971 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Next Year:	1973
Next Tournament:	1973 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

The 1972 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 63rd 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 at the Cork Convention on 30 January 1972. The championship began on 16 April 1972 and ended on 15 October 1972.

On 15 October 1972, Mallow won the championship following a 4-10 to 1-09 defeat of Blackrock in the final.^{[1] [2]} This was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1959.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Junior Hurling Championship

• Bandon^[3]

Regraded from the Cork Senior Hurling Championship

• Cloyne

Fielded their second team

• Youghal

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Senior Hurling Championship

• Nemo Rangers^[4]

Regraded to the varioud Divisional Junior Championships

• Kanturk
• Shamrocks
• Tracton

Results

Final

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cork Premier IHC final, Kanturk v Mallow: Double dreams in North Cork. Irish Examiner. 7 October 2017. 11 December 2019. Eoghan. Cormican.
2. Web site: Intermediate Hurling Finals 1970 - 2003. Cork GAA Finals website. 17 October 2020.
3. Web site: Bandon GAA Hurling & Football Club - Roll of Honour. Bandon GAA website. 26 October 2021.
4. Web site: The History Of Nemo Rangers Hurling And Football Club. Nemo Rangers GAA website. 9 August 2016.