2022 Cork Senior A Football Championship Explained

2022 Cork Senior A Football Championship
Dates:22 July - 30 October 2022
Teams:12
Sponsor:Bon Secours Hospital
Champions: St. Michael's
Count:1
Champions Captain:Seán Keating (captain)
Tom Lenihan
Champions Manager:Dave Egan
Runners-Up: Knocknagree
Runners-Up Captain:Fintan O'Connor
Runners-Up Manager:John Fintan Daly
Relegated: Bandon
Matches:24
Goals:56
Points:577
Top Scorer: Kevin Davis (0-31)
Previous Year:2021
Previous Tournament:2021 Cork Senior A Football Championship
Next Year:2023
Next Tournament:2023 Cork Senior A Football Championship

The 2022 Cork Senior A Football Championship was the third staging of the Cork Senior A Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2020. The championship ran from 22 July and 30 October 2022.

The final was played on 30 October 2022 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between St. Michael's and Knocknagree, in what was their first meeting in a final in this grade. St. Michael's won the match by 2-07 to 0-06 to claim their first ever championship title.[1]

O'Donovan Rossa's Kevin Davis was the championship's top scorer with 0-31.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

Relegated from the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship

Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

Group A

Group A table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Clyda Rovers3210494545
O'Donovan Rossa32016041194
Ilen Rovers31024151-102
Newmarket30124356-131

Group A results

Group B

Group B table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh3210464335
Dohenys3120443774
Kiskeam3111393813
Bandon30033849-110

Group B results

Group C

Group C table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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St. Michael's33006340236
Knocknagree3102494632
Bishopstown31024657-112
Fermoy31023550-152

Group C results

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorer overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Kevin DavisO'Donovan Rossa0-313156.20
2Fintan O'ConnorKnocknagree2-222865.66
3Conor O'KeeffeNewmarket1-242746.75
4Adam HennessySt. Michael's4-122454.80
5Robbie CotterSt. Michael's1-182145.25
6Dan Mac EoinIlen Rovers2-131936.33
7Dan O'CallaghanClyda Rovers3-091844.50
8Jamie O'SullivanBishopstown0-171735.66
9Ryan O'KeeffeNewmarket4-041628.00
Ben SeartanBéal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh0-161644.00
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Ryan O'KeeffeNewmarket4-0315Bandon
2Dan O'CallaghanClyda Rovers2-039O'Donovan Rossa
Seán O'SullivanKiskeam1-069Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh
Mark SugrueBandon1-069Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh
Dan Mac EoinIlen Rovers1-069Clyda Rovers
Conor O'KeeffeNewmarket1-069Clyda Rovers
Fintan O'ConnorKnocknagree1-069St. Michael's
Robbie CotterSt. Michael's1-069O'Donovan Rossa
9Adam HennessySt. Michael's2-028Knocknagree
Kevin DavisO'Donovan Rossa0-088Newmarket
Conor O'KeeffeNewmarket0-088Ilen Rovers
Jamie O'SullivanBishopstown0-088St. Michael's

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Michael's finally land county title with Adam Hennessy firing two goals past Knocknagree. Echo Live. 30 October 2022. 31 October 2022.
  2. Web site: Newmarket stun Kanturk to snatch county PIFC title at the death. Echo Live. 5 December 2021. 5 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Carrigaline relegate Ilen Rovers with late Callum Barrett goal. Echo Live. 13 November 2021. 13 November 2021.
  4. Web site: SAFC: Seán Hayes on target at death to give Mallow victory over St Michael's. Echo Live. 28 November 2021. 28 November 2021. Denis. Hurley.
  5. Web site: SAFC: Denis Crowley leads the way as Bishoptown relegate Bantry. Echo Live. 30 October 2021. 28 November 2021. Ger. McCarthy.