1983 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship Explained

1983 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Dates:8 May 1983 – 23 October 1983
Teams:18
Champions: Cloughduv
Count:4
Champions Captain:Liam Lynch
Runners-Up: Ballinhassig
Runners-Up Captain:Ollie Jordan
Matches:18
Goals:71
Points:339
Top Scorer: Denis Desmond (0-28)
Previous Year:1982
Previous Tournament:1982 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Next Year:1984
Next Tournament:1984 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

The 1983 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 74th 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 1983. The championship began on 8 May 1983 and ended on 23 October 1983.

On 23 October 1983, Cloughduv won the championship following a 1-14 to 1-06 defeat of Ballinhassig in the final at Ballinora Sportsfield.[1] [2] [3] This as their fourth championship title overall and their first title since 1973.

Éire Óg's Denis Desmond was the championship's top scorer with 0-28.

Results

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Denis DesmondÉire Óg0-282847.00
2Don O'LearyClougduv2-172354.60
3Peadar McDonnellClougduv3-071653.20
4Pádraig CrowleyBandon2-091527.50
5Seánie McCarthyBallinhassig3-051443.50
Connie KellyCloughduv1-111452.80
7Mick MaloneÉire Óg2-071343.25
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Pádraig CrowleyBandon2-0612Newcestown
2Peadar McDonnellCloughduv3-0110St. Vincent's
Mick MagnierCastletownroche3-0110Bishopstown
Brendan ColemanBallinhassig1-0710Tracton
5Pat O'ConnellInniscarra1-069Carrigtwohill
Denis DesmondÉire Óg0-099Castletownroche
7James HorganCarrigtwohill1-058Mayfield
Denis DesmondÉire Óg0-088Blackrock
Denis DesmondÉire Óg0-088Ballinhassig
10Mick MaloneÉire Óg2-017Blackrock
Dave RelihanCastletownroche1-047Éire Óg
Don O'LearyClougduv0-077Ballinhassig

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Intermediate Hurling Finals 1970 - 2003. Cork GAA finals website. 16 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Cloughduv Hurling Club. Cloughduv GAA website. 12 October 2020.
  3. Web site: Club history. Ballinhassig GAA website. 12 October 2020.