The 1997 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 109th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887 . The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 8 December 1996. The championship began on 10 May 1997 and ended on 9 November 1997.
Clonakilty entered the championship as the defending champions , however, they were defeated by Muskerry in the second round.[1]
On 9 November 1997, Beara won the championship following a 1-10 to 1-07 defeat of Castlehaven in a replay of the final.[2] This was their 6th championship title overall and their first title since 1967 .
Beara's Ciarán O'Sullivan was the championship's top scorer with 1-24.
Team changes [ ]
To Championship [ ]
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Football Championship
Results [ ]
First round [ ]
O'Donovan Rossa v Glanmire
10 May 1997 First round O'Donovan Rossa 0-13 - 0-10 Glanmire Innishannon
J Werner 0-5, Mick McCarthy 0-2, B Casey 0-1, Mick "Straw" McCarthy 0-1, D McCarthy 0-1, B McCarthy 0-1, B O'Donovan 0-1, N Murphy 0-1.
T McCarthy 0-4, P Ryan 0-3, G Murphy 0-2, B O'Callaghan 0-1.
Referee: R o'Sullivan (Kilmurry)
Carrigdhoun v Duhallow
17 May 1997 First round Carrigdhoun 1-06 - 0-12 Duhallow Ballincollig
N Murphy 1-0, M Kelleher 0-1, J o'Donovan 0-1, J Wallace 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, C O'Donovan 0-1, D Horan 0-1
D O'Sullivan 0-7, J Hourly 0-2, S Walsh 0-1, W O'Leary 0-1, M Angland 0-1.
Referee: R O'Sullivan (Kilmurry)
Nemo Rangers v Bantry Blues
17 May 1997 First round Nemo Rangers 1-11 - 2-09 Bantry Blues Castlehaven
S Calnan 1-2, C Corkery 0-4, J Kavanagh 0-3, M Cronin 0-1, L O'Sullivan 0-1.
P Clifford 0-6, S Dineen 1-1, A Farrelly 1-0, J Canty 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1.
Referee: N Barrett (Carrigtwohill)
St. Nicholas' v Seandún
17 May 1997 First round St. Nicholas' 1-09 - 0-10 Seandún Bishopstown
B McSweeney 0-4, R Brosnan 1-0, N Byrnes 0-2, T Browne 0-2, C Buckley 0-1.
R McCarthy 0-6, D McElhinney 0-1, B O'Keeffe 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1, M O'Neill 0-1.
Referee: J Motherway (Aghada)
Carbery v Imokilly
18 May 1997 First round Carbery 0-14 - 1-11 Imokilly Ovens
J Whooley 0-5, S Cronin 0-3, B O'Sullivan 0-2, F Connolly 0-1, F Collins 0-1, M Cronin 0-1, B Harte 0-1.
S Collins 1-0, D Barrett 0-3, B Corcoran 0-2, T Hickey 0-2, D Walsh 0-2, T McCarthy 0-1, S Barrett 0-1.
Referee: J Kearney (Na Piarsaigh)
Castlehaven v Avondhu
18 May 1997 First round Castlehaven 1-12 - 0-10 Avondhu Macroom
J Cleary 0-5, D Cahalane 0-4, L Tomkins 1-0, F Cahalane 0-1, N Cahalane 0-1, C Crowley 0-1.
E Pierce 0-5, M Gammell 0-2, K McCarthy 0-1, JD Murphy 0-1, P O'Connell 0-1.
Referee: P Higgins (Ballincollig)
Carbery v Imokilly
23 May 1997 First round replay Carbery 1-23 - 3-21 (aet) Imokilly Ovens
J Whooley 1-5, M Cronin 0-6, D O'Donoghue 0-5, P Condon 0-2, P Hegarty 0-1, B Harte 0-1, F Collins 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1, C Cronin 0-1.
T Hickey 1-3, JJ Kearney 1-1, T McCarthy 1-1, J O'Connell 0-4, D Barrett 0-4, N Gubbins 0-3, D Walsh 0-2, B Corcoran 0-2, B Fitzgerald 0-1.
Second round [ ]
St. Finbarr's v Dohenys
24 May 1997 Second round St. Finbarr's 0-10 - 2-06 Dohenys Cloughduv
F Murray 0-3, J O'Donoghue 0-2, F O'Mahony 0-2, B O'Shea 0-1, K Kelleher 0-1, P O'Keeffe 0-1.
F Collins 1-1, C Crowley 1-0, S Mohan 0-2, T Buckley 0-2, M O'Donovan 0-1.
Referee: N Barrett (Carrigtwohill)
Na Piarsaigh v Bantry Blues
24 May 1997 Second round Na Piarsaigh 0-10 - 0-09 Bantry Blues Clonakilty
M Mullins 0-4, S Hegarty 0-2, G Casey 0-1, P O'Flynn 0-1, K Butterworth 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1.
S Dineen 0-4, G Barry 0-2, J Canty 0-1, P O'Regan 0-1, G Connolly 0-1.
Referee: R O'Sullivan (Kilmurry)
Ballincollig v Duhallow
24 May 1997 Second round Ballincollig 1-11 - 3-08 Duhallow Grenagh
P O'Mahony 0-7, F Keohane 1-2, E Long 0-1, J Miskella 0-1.
D O'Sullivan 1-3, J Herlihy 1-0, J Dennehy 1-0, W O'Leary 0-2, D Culloty 0-1, S Walsh 0-1, M Leahy 0-1.
Referee: J Kearney (Na Piarsaigh)
Clonakilty v Muskerry
25 May 1997 Second round Clonakilty 1-11 - 1-12 Muskerry Páirc Naomh Eoin , Newcestown
T Dillon 1-1, E O'Mahony 0-4, B Walsh 0-3, K Quirke 0-2, M Harrington 0-1.
N Twomey 1-2, A Dorgan 0-4, D Kelleher 0-2, TJ O'Leary 0-1, G McPolin 0-1, S Coughlan 0-1, J O'Driscoll 0-1.
Referee: J Cummins (Glanworth)
Castlehaven v St. Nicholas'
25 May 1997 Second round Castlehaven 2-13 - 1-14 St. Nicholas' Páirc Naomh Eoin , Newcestown
J Cleary 0-6, C Crowley 1-2, N Cahalane 1-1, M O'Mahony 0-2, L Tompkins 0-1, D Murnane 0-1.
M Brosnan 0-5, C Buckley 1-0, D Cooper 0-3, N Byrnes 0-2, R Brosnan 0-2, T Browne 0-1, R Kelleher 0-1.
Referee: N Barrett (Carrigtwohill)
Mallow v Imokilly
5 July 1997 Second round Mallow 1-10 - 0-15 Imokilly Fitzgerald Park , Fermoy
R Sheehan 1-6, A Aherne 0-3, T O'Riordan 0-1.
N O'Neill 0-4, D Walsh 0-3, J O'Connell 0-2, D Barrett 0-2, T McCarthy 0-2, S Collins 0-1, B Corcoran 0-1.
Referee: W Horagn (Brian Dillons)
Quarter-finals [ ]
Duhallow v Muskerry
9 August 1997 Quarter-final Duhallow 1-10 - 1-08 Muskerry Kanturk
Dermot O'Sullivan 0-8, W O'Leary 1-0, J Dennehy 0-1, J Herlihy 0-1.
J Twomey 1-2, D Kelleher 0-3, A Dorgan 0-1, A O'Shea 0-1, P Concannon 0-1.
Imokilly v Dohenys
16 August 1997 Quarter-final Imokilly 1-15 - 0-09 Dohenys Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh , Ballygarvan
D Barrett 0-7, JJ Kearney 1-2, M Daly 0-2, S Collins 0-1, D Walsh 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1, B Corcoran 0-1.
T Buckley 0-4, C Crowley 0-3, F Collins 0-1, M Farr 0-1.
Referee: J Cummins (Glanworth)
Semi-finals [ ]
Beara v Duhallow
24 August 1997 Semi-final Beara 0-15 - 0-07 Duhallow Macroom
C O'Sullivan 0-5, N Murphy 0-3, M Harrington 0-2, A O'Regan 0-2, S Spenser 0-1, R O'Dwyer 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1.
D O'Sullivan 0-3, S Walsh 0-2, W O'Leary 0-1, J Herlihy 0-1.
Referee: R O'Sullivan (Kilmurry)
Finals [ ]
Beara v Castlehaven
12 October 1997 Final Beara 0-10 - 0-10 Castlehaven Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
C O'Sullivan 0-3, R O'Dwyer 0-2, BJ O'Sullivan 0-1, O O'Sullivan 0-1, S Harrington 0-1, M Harrington 0-1, S Spencer 0-1.
L Tompkins 0-3, M O'Mahony 0-2, J Cleary 0-2, A Crowley 0-1, N Cahalane 0-1, F Cahalane 0-1.
Attendance: 16,007 Referee: N Barrett (Carrigtwohill)
Beara v Castlehaven
9 November 1997 Final replay Beara 1-10 - 1-07 Castlehaven Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
S Spencer (1-3, 1 free), C O'Sullivan (0-4, 4 frees), P Hanley (0-1), A O'Regan (0-1), M Harrington (0-1).
C Crowley (1-1), J Cleary (0-4, 2 frees), F Cahalane (0-1), E Cleary (0-1),
Referee: J Cummins (Glanmworth)
Championship statistics [ ]
Top scorers [ ]
Overall
In a single game
References [ ]