1973 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship Explained

1973 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Dates:	22 April - 22 July 1973
Teams:	14
Champions:	Cloughduv
Count:	3
Champions Captain:	Noel Dunne
Runners-Up:	Blackrock
Matches:	13
Goals:	66
Points:	197
Top Scorer:	Connie Kelly (1-21)
Previous Year:	1972
Previous Tournament:	1972 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Next Year:	1974
Next Tournament:	1974 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

The 1973 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 64th 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 28 January 1973.

On 22 July 1973, Cloughduv won the championship following a 2-09 to 2-05 defeat of Blackrock in the final at Páirc Uí Chonaill.^{[1] [2]} This was their third championship title overall and their first title since 1941.

Cloughduv's Connie Kelly was the championship's top scorer with 1-21.

Team changes

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Senior Hurling Championship

• Mallow^[3]

Regraded to the Cork Junior Hurling Championship

• Cloyne

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Junior Hurling Championship

• Newcestown^[4]

Results

Final

Notes and References

1. Web site: History. Cloughduv GAA website. 11 October 2020.
2. Web site: Cloughduv bid to join illustrious club of title winners. Irish Examiner. 15 November 2019. 11 December 2019.
3. Web site: Cork Premier IHC final, Kanturk v Mallow: Double dreams in North Cork. Irish Examiner. 7 October 2017. 11 December 2019. Eoghan. Cormican.
4. Web site: 1972 GAA PART 2: Bantry and Bandon provided the thrills in West Cork in ’72. The Southern Star. 17 February 2022. 19 July 2022.