2014 Cork Senior Football Championship Explained

2014 Cork Senior Football Championship
Dates:2 April 2014 – 19 October 2014
Teams:25
Champions: Ballincollig
Count:1
Champions Captain:David Lordan
Champions Manager:Michael O'Brien
Runners-Up: Carbery Rangers
Runners-Up Captain:John Hayes
Runners-Up Manager:Micheál O'Sullivan
Relegated: St. Vincent's
Matches:39
Goals:86
Points:848
Top Scorer: John Hayes (5-28)
Previous Year:2013
Previous Tournament:2013 Cork Senior Football Championship
Next Year:2015
Next Tournament:2015 Cork Senior Football Championship

The 2014 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 116th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place in December 2013. The championship began on 2 April 2014 and ended on 19 October 2014.

Castlehaven were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Carbery Rangers in a Round 4 replay.[1] [2]

On 19 October 2014, Ballincollig won the championship following a 1-13 to 1-10 defeat of Carbery Rangers in the final. It remains their only championship title.[3]

John Hayes from the Carbery Rangers club was the championship's top scorer with 5-28.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

Results

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1John HayesCarbery Rangers5-284367.16
2Cian DorganBallincollig1-212454.80
3Brian HurleyCastlehaven3-142337.66
4Dan Mac EoinO'Donovan Rossa2-162237.33
5James MastersNemo Rangers2-142045.00
Derek O'ConnorNemo Rangers1-172045.00
Mark SugrueCarbery0-202036.66
6James MurphyClyda Rovers0-191953.80
7Jason SextonSt. Finbarr's3-091829.00
8Séamus HayesCarbery Rangers3-081763.40
Sam OakesBishopstown1-141753.40
Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Jason SextonSt. Finbarr's3-0413St. Vincent's
2Brian HurleyCastlehaven2-0612St. Vincent's
3Mark SugrueCarbery0-1111Avondhu
4Colm O'DriscollCarbery3-0110Seandún
John HayesCarbery Rangers2-0410Castlehaven
John HayesCarbery Rangers2-0410Aghada
John HayesCarbery Rangers1-0710Clonakilty
Dan Mac EoinIlen Rovers1-0710Newcestown
5Luke ConnollyNemo Rangers1-069Dohenys
Dan Mac EoinIlen Rovers1-069Nemo Rangers
David ShannonO'Donovan Rossa0-099Aghada

Miscellaneous

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hurley's heroics herald defiant Haven response. Irish Examiner. 14 October 2013. 15 April 2019. John. Fogarty.
  2. Web site: Ballincollig and Carbery Rangers book places in Cork senior football semi-finals. The 42. 21 September 2014. 15 April 2019.
  3. Web site: Epic turnaround gives Ballincollig their first title. Irish Independent. 20 October 2014. 15 April 2019.