2009 Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship Explained

2009 Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship
Dates:1 April 2009 – 18 October 2009
Teams:14
Sponsor:Evening Echo
Champions: Valley Rovers
Count:1
Champions Captain:Éamonn Collins
Champions Manager:Mick Halligan
Runners-Up: Clyda Rovers
Runners-Up Captain:Padhraic O'Mullane
Runners-Up Manager:Mossie Barrett
Relegated: Killavullen
Matches:29
Goals:43
Points:528
Top Scorer: James Murphy (2-25)
Previous Year:2008
Previous Tournament:2008 Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship
Next Year:2010
Next Tournament:2010 Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

The 2009 Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship was the fourth staging of the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2006. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 13 December 2008. The championship began on 1 April 2009 and ended on 18 October 2009.

St. Finbarr's and Youghal left the championship after their respective promotion and relegation to different grades.[1] Bantry Blues and Valley Rovers joined the championship. Killavullen were relegated from the championship after being beaten in a playoff by Mayfield.

The final was played on 18 October 2009 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Valley Rovers and Clyda Rovers. Valley Rovers won the final by 0-07 to 0-05 to claim their first championship title in the grade and a second successive promotion.[2]

Glanmire's James Murphy was the championship's top scorer with 2-25.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Football Championship

Relegated from the Cork Senior Football Championship

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Senior Football Championship

Relegated to the Cork Intermediate Football Championship

Results

Finals

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1James MurphyGlanmire2-253156.20
2Declan BarronBantry Blues2-202646.50
3James MurphyClyda Rovers2-172363.83
4Dean GraingerMayfield0-181853.60
5Paudie KissaneClyda Rovers0-171762.83
J. P. MurphySt. Vincent's0-171744.25
6Terry LottyMayfield1-131653.20
7Hughie O'DonovanValley Rovers0-151543.75
8Kevin CoakleyGlenville0-131334.33
9Aindrias Ó CoinceannáinBéal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh2-061226.00
Jurgen WernerBallinora1-091234.00
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1James MurphyClyda Rovers1-069Mayfield
2Billy DennehyKiskeam2-028Bantry Blues
Eric HegartySt. Michael's1-058Killavullen
James MurphyGlanmire1-058Glenville
Aindrias Ó CoinceannáinBéal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh1-058Bantry Blues
Declan BarronBantry Blues1-058Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh
James MurphyGlanmire1-058Valley Rovers
James MurphyGlanmire0-088Ballinora
Hughie O'DonovanValley Rovers0-088Clyda Rovers
Declan BarronBantry Blues0-088Kiskeam

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barr’s secure senior goal. Irish Examiner. 6 October 2008. 16 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Glory for Valley Rovers and senior status for first time. Irish Examiner. 19 October 2009. 16 October 2017. Bob. Lester.