2015 Cork Senior Football Championship Explained

2015 Cork Senior Football Championship
Dates:6 April 2015 – 25 October 2015
Teams:24
Sponsor:Evening Echo
Champions: Nemo Rangers
Count:19
Champions Captain:Paul Kerrigan
Champions Manager:Steven O'Brien
Runners-Up: Castlehaven
Runners-Up Captain:David Limrick
Runners-Up Manager:Jim Nolan
Relegated: Aghada
Matches:39
Top Scorer: Paul Kerrigan (4-22)
Previous Year:2014
Previous Tournament:2014 Cork Senior Football Championship
Next Year:2016
Next Tournament:2016 Cork Senior Football Championship

The 2014 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 127th 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 on 14 December 2014. The championship began on 6 April 2015 and ended on 25 October 2015.

Ballincollig were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Castlehaven at the quarter-final stage.[1] [2]

On 25 October 2015, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 1-10 to 0-11 defeat of Castlehaven in a final replay at Páirc Uí Rinn.[3] It was their 19th championship title overall and their first title since 2010.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

Results

Finals

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Paul KerriganNemo Rangers4-223474.85
2Brian HurleyCastlehaven3-243356.60
3Kevin DavisO'Donovan Rossa1-232655.20
4James MurphyClyda Rovers0-242446.00
5John HayesCarbery Rangers1-182154.20
6James MastersNemo Rangers1-161972.71
7Evan KearneySt. Nicholas'3-091863.00
Barry O'DriscollNemo Rangers2-121872.57
8Donncha O'ConnorDuhallow1-141735.66
9Cian DorganBallincollig1-131635.33
Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Paul KerriganNemo Rangers3-0312St. Nicholas'
2Brian HurleyCastlehaven1-0710Clyda Rovers
Donncha O'ConnorDuhallow0-1010Muskerry
3Fiachra Ó DeasmhúnaighBishopstown1-069O'Donovan Rossa
Dan Mac EoinIlen Rovers1-069St. Nicholas'
Brian HurleyCastlehaven1-069Ballincollig
Conor CoxUCC0-099Beara
4John HayesCarbery Rangers1-058Ilen Rovers
Kevin DavisO'Donovan Rossa1-058Beara
John O'RourkeCarbery Rangers1-058Duhallow
Brian HurleyCastlehaven1-058O'Donovan Rossa
J. P. MurphySeandún0-088Beara

Miscellaneous

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Epic turnaround gives Ballincollig their first title. Irish Independent. 20 October 2014. 15 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Nemo and Carbery Rangers in impressive form as they reach Cork Championship semi-final. The 42. 13 September 2015. 15 April 2019. Denis. Hurley.
  3. Web site: Nemo Rangers battle to 19th Cork SFC title. RTÉ Sport. 25 October 2015. 15 April 2019.
  4. Web site: Valiant Valleys stick to their guns. Irish Examiner. 20 October 2014. 16 October 2017. Denis. Hurley.