2007 Cork Senior Football Championship
| Dates | 7 April 2007 – 28 October 2007 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 27 | ||
| Sponsor | Evening Echo | ||
| Champions |  Nemo Rangers (16th title)Niall Geary (captain) Ephie Fitzgerald (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Ilen RoversBrian O'Sullivan (captain) Flor O'Driscoll (manager) | ||
| Relegated | St. Vincent's | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Top scorer(s) | James Masters (2-29) | ||
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The 2007 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 119th 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 10 December 2006. The championship began on 7 April 2007 and ended on 28 October 2007.
Nemo Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions.[1]
On 28 October 2007, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 0-12 to 0-09 defeat of Ilen Rovers in the final.[2] This was their 16th championship title overall and their third title in succession.
Nemo's James Masters was the championship's top scorer with 2-29.
Team changes
[edit]To Championship
[edit]Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship
From Championship
[edit]Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship
Results
[edit]Preliminary round
[edit]| 7 April 2007 Preliminary round | Aghada | 0-09 - 0-12 | Dohenys | Ovens |
| C Fleming 0-4, S O'Keeffe 0-3, T O'Keeffe 0-1, P O'Neill 0-1. | D Nyhan 0-4, D O'Mahony 0-3, D O'Sullivan 0-3, G McCarthy 0-2. |
Round 1
[edit]| 14 April 2007 Round 1 | Ilen Rovers | 1-11 - 3-20 | Nemo Rangers | Clonakilty |
| K O'Sullivan 0-6, S Casey 1-1, C O'Driscoll 0-3, J Wycherley 0-1. | J Masters 1-9, A Cronin 0-5, D Mehigan 1-0, M Cronin 1-0, S O'Brien 0-3, P Kerrigan 0-2, P Morgan 0-1. |
| 14 April 2007 Round 1 | St. Nicholas' | 3-10 - 2-09 | Carbery Rangers | Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon |
| P O'Brien 1-2, J Kearney 0-5, G Moylan 1-0, D Brosnan 1-0, R Brosnan 0-2, G Callinan 0-1. | S Hayes 1-2, J Hayes 0-5, M Moore 1-1, J Murphy 0-1. |
| 14 April 2007 Round 1 | Clonakilty | 0-11 - 1-08 | Ballincollig | Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon |
| C Callanan 0-5, D Murphy 0-2, P Griffin 0-2, M O'Brien 0-1, B Walsh 0-1. | J Miskella 1-0, P O'Mahony 0-3, A Donovan 0-2, L O'Toole 0-2, J Kelly 0-1. |
| 15 April 2007 Round 1 | Castlehaven | 1-12 - 1-11 | Douglas | Clonakilty |
| C Crowley 1-4, S Cahalane 0-6, D Hurley 0-1, D Hegarty 0-1. | S McCarthy 0-4, E Cadogan 1-0, J Farrell 0-2, M Harrington 0-1, B Fitzgerald 0-1, T Sheehan 0-1, C Dineen 0-1, F O'Sullivan 0-1. |
| 15 April 2007 Round 1 | Naomh Abán | 1-09 - 0-12 | Bantry Blues | Inchigeela |
| D Ó Cróinín 1-1, M Ó Cróinín 0-3, A Ó Loingsigh 0-1, S Mac Cárthaigh 0-1, S Ó Cuill 0-1, A Ó Cróinín 0-1, D Ó Súilleabháin 0-1. | D Barron 0-5, D O'Neill 0-4, G Canty 0-1, N Canty 0-1, P Clifford 0-1. |
| 17 April 2007 Round 1 | St. Vincent's | 1-08 - 1-10 | Bishopstown | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| JP Murphy 1-5, D O'Connor 0-1, D Duggan 0-1, W McCarthy 0-1. | B Healy 1-8, C Murphy 0-1, C O'Neill 0-1. |
| 18 April 2007 Round 1 | St. Finbarr's | 1-04 - 0-08 | Aghada | Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton |
| A Callanan 1-0, F Murray 0-3, R O'Mahony 0-1. | S O'Keeffe 0-3, G Melvin 0-2, T O'Keeffe 0-2, C Fleming 0-1. |
| 20 April 2007 Round 1 | O'Donovan Rossa | 2-11 - 0-09 | Na Piarsaigh | Cloughduv |
| C McCarthy 0-6, P Nealon 1-1, R Long 1-1, S Carmody 0-1, N Kearney 0-1, C Crowley 0-1. | J Gardiner 0-5, D Gardiner 0-1, A Brady 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1, G Sheehan 0-1. |
| 28 April 2007 Round 1 replay | Ballincollig | 2-11 - 1-07 | Clonakilty | Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon |
| J Kelly 1-1, P O'Mahony 0-4, F Keohane 1-0, L O'Toole 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, J Miskella 0-1, A Donovan 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1. | P Griffin 1-1, C Murphy 0-3, C Callanan 0-3. |
| 28 April 2007 Round 1 replay | Naomh Abán | 1-09 - 0-09 | Bantry Blues | Inchigeela |
| D Ó Súilleabháin 1-2, M Ó Cróinín 0-5, D Ó Cróinín 0-1, C Ó Luasa 0-1. | D Barron 0-4, D O'Neill 0-2, D McGrath 0-1, J Canty 0-1, P Clifford 0-1. |
Round 2
[edit]| 5 June 2007 Round 2 | Clonakilty | 1-14 - 0-05 | St. Finbarr's | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| C Callanan 1-3, C Murphy 0-5, D Murphy 0-1, B Walsh 0-1, P Griffin 0-1, M O'Brien 0-1, C McManus 0-1, C O'Donovan 0-1. | F Murray 0-4, R Leahy 0-1. |
| 5 June 2007 Round 2 | Carbery Rangers | 2-09 - 1-14 | Na Piarsaigh | Cloughduv |
| S Hayes 1-1, J Hayes 0-4, K McMahon 1-0, M Moore 0-1, N Hayes 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, S Hayes 0-1. | S Glasgow 1-5, S O'Connor 0-4, J Gardiner 0-3, D Gardiner 0-2. |
| 6 June 2007 Round 2 | St. Vincent's | 0-10 - 0-12 | Bantry Blues | Ballineen |
| G O'Connor 0-3, JP Murphy 0-3, K Goulding 0-1, T O'Connell 0-1, J Canniffe 0-1, C Barry 0-1. | J Canty 0-3, J O'Neill 0-2, G Canty 0-2, D Barron 0-2, R Lynch 0-2, J Griffin 0-1. |
| 9 June 2007 Round 2 | Douglas | 0-11 - 0-13 | Ilen Rovers | Clonakilty |
| M Harrington 0-4, S McCarthy 0-3, B Fitzgerald 0-2, C Dineen 0-1, F O'Sullivan 0-1. | K O'Sullivan 0-6, E Sheehy 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-2, S Casey 0-1, J Wycherley 0-1, J Sheehy 0-1. |
Relegation playoffs
[edit]| 23 June 2007 | St. Finbarr's | 2-16 - 2-15 | Douglas | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| K Murray 1-6, G McCarthy 1-3, G O'Connor 0-3, C McCarthy 0-1, R O'Mahony 0-1, R Curran 0-1, M Ryan 0-1. | S Moylan 1-5, E Cadogan 0-4, S McCarthy 1-0, M Harrington 0-2, B Fitzgerald 0-2, W Coveney 0-2. |
| 6 July 2007 | Carbery Rangers | 3-09 - 1-12 | Douglas | Newcestown |
| J Hayes 1-4, K McMahon 1-2, S Hayes 1-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, B Shanahan 0-1. | S McCarthy 0-8, M Harrington 1-3, W Coveney 0-1. |
| 13 October 2007 | Douglas | 0-11 - 0-08 | St. Vincent's | Church Road, Blackrock |
| M Harrington 0-5, A Barry 0-2, J Farrell 0-2, N Heffernan 0-1, B Fitzgerald 0-1. | JP Murphy 0-3, D O'Connor 0-2, C Barry 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1, W McCarthy 0-1. |
| 27 September 2007 | St. Finbarr's | 0-13 - 0-06 | St. Vincent's | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| F Murphy 0-4, R Leahy 0-3, G Leahy 0-3, R O'Mahony 0-2, J O'Donoghue 0-1. | G O'Connor 0-3, D O'Connor 0-1, P O'Sullivan 0-1, C Barry 0-1. |
| 13 October 2007 | St. Finbarr's | 2-08 - 0-13 | Carbery Rangers | Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon |
| R O'Mahony 1-1, R Leahy 1-1, R Curran 0-3, F Murray 0-2, C McCarthy 0-1. | J Hayes 0-7, D Hayes 0-3, S Hayes 0-2, K McMahon 0-1. |
| 20 October 2007 | Carbery Rangers | 1-12 - 0-05 | St Vincent's | Newcestown |
| M Ronan 1-0, J Fitzpatrick 0-3, J Hayes 0-3, S Hayes 0-3, K McMahon 0-1, M O'Sullivan 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. | JP Murphy 0-2, G O'Connor 0-1, D Duggan 0-1, K Goulding 0-1. |
Divisional/colleges section
[edit]| 14 April 2007 Round 1 | Imokilly | 0-08 - 1-16 | Beara | Macroom |
| D Wallace 0-3, P Cahill 0-2, C O'Reilly 0-1, B Hartnett 0-1, B Ó Tuama 0-1. | BJ O'Sullivan 0-6, KJ O'Sullivan 0-5, D O'Sullivan 1-0, J Goggin 0-2, A O'Sullivan 0-1, K O'Sullivan 0-1, D Wiseman 0-1. |
| 15 April 2007 Round 1 | Carbery | 0-16 - 1-11 | University College Cork | Brinny |
| C Keane 0-5, R O'Mahony 0-3, M O'Driscoll 0-2, C O'Driscoll 0-2, T Twomey 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1, J Clancy 0-1, F Arnold 0-1. | C Daly 1-2, M O'Donoghue 0-4, F Goold 0-2, J Goold 0-1, P Corrigan 0-1, K Mulvihill 0-1. |
| 16 April 2007 Round 1 | Muskerry | 1-10 - 1-10 | Cork Institute of Technology | Coachford |
| D O'Connell 1-1, P Dunlea 0-3, A Concannon 0-2, M O'Sullivan 0-1, T Kenny 0-1, G O'Halloran 0-1, N Buckley 0-1. | C O'Neill 1-1, B Sheehan 0-3, D Goulding 0-3, H Curran 0-1, R O'Connor 0-1, J McGillycuddy 0-1. |
| 17 April 2007 Round 1 | Seandún | 1-06 - 0-10 | Carrigdhoun | Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh, Ballygarvan |
| M Murphy 1-1, B McGinn 0-2, K Buckley 0-1, M Barry 0-1, M Mulconroy 0-1. | G White 0-3, J Kingston 0-3, P Murphy 0-1, W O'Brien 0-1, F Lynch 0-1, B Sweeney 0-1. |
| 21 April 2007 Round 1 | Avondhu | 0-10 - 0-11 | Duhallow | Glanworth |
| A O'Brien 0-5, T Monaghan 0-2, E Pierce 0-1, D Relihan 0-1, P Kissane 0-1. | D O'Connor 0-5, N Cronin 0-3, G Murphy 0-2, B Dennehy 0-1. |
| 24 April 2007 Round 1 replay | Muskerry | 1-08 - 1-12 | Cork Institute of Technology | Coachford |
| D O'Connell 1-2, T Kenny 0-2, P Dunlea 0-1, M Hodge 0-1, DD Dorgan 0-1, J White 0-1. | Darran O'Sullivan 1-2, D Goulding 0-4, H Curran 0-2, B Sheehan 0-1, C O'Neill 0-1, P O'Flynn 0-1, Denis O'Sullivan 0-1. |
| 9 May 2007 Round 2 | Beara | 0-08 - 1-07 | Carbery | Ballineen |
| BJ O'Sullivan 0-4, A O'Sullivan 0-2, J Goggin 0-1, D Carey 0-1. | C O'Driscoll 1-0, R Moloney 0-2, S Levis 0-1, M O'Driscoll 0-1, C Keane 0-1, T Twomey 0-1, D Aherne 0-1. |
Round 3
[edit]| 4 July 2007 Round 3 | Naomh Abán | 0-06 - 0-10 | St. Nicholas' | Coachford |
| M Ó Cróinín 0-3, G (Mór) Ó Loingsigh 0-1, Donncha Ó Cróinín 0-1, A Lynch 0-1. | G Moylan 0-4, J Kearney 0-3, R Brosnan 0-2, L Leahy 0-1. |
Round 4
[edit]| 8 June 2007 Round 4 | O'Donovan Rossa | 0-07 - 0-15 | Carrigdhoun | Rosscarbery |
| P Nealon 0-3, C McCarthy 0-2, R Long 0-1, J Werner 0-1. | F Lynch 0-6, P Murphy 0-2, R O'Sullivan 0-2, G White 0-2, B O'Keeffe 0-1, J Shanahan 0-1, G Spillane 0-1. |
| 9 June 2007 Round 4 | Carbery | 0-06 - 2-15 | Ballincollig | Inchigeela |
| C Keane 0-3, C O'Driscoll 0-1, D Aherne 0-1, R Moloney 0-1. | J Miskella 1-3, J Kelly 1-2, A O'Donovan 0-3, C O'Sullivan 0-2, L O'Toole 0-2, J O'Brien 0-1, B Cotter 0-1, F Keohane 0-1. |
| 6 July 2007 Round 4 | Nemo Rangers | 0-09 - 0-09 | Clonakilty | Newcetsown |
| J Masters 0-5, P Kerrigan 0-2, A Cronin 0-1, M Cronin 0-1. | C O'Donovan 0-3, C Murphy 0-2, P Griffin 0-2, C Callanan 0-1, M O'Brien 0-1. |
| 7 July 2007 Round 4 | Duhallow | 1-07 - 0-08 | Bantry Blues | Macroom |
| B Dennehy 0-5, J Cott 1-0, D O'Connor 0-1, J Buckley 0-1. | D O'Neill 0-4, D Barron 0-3, J Harrington 0-1. |
| 8 July 2007 Round 4 | Ilen Rovers | 1-14 - 0-06 | Cork Institute of Technology | Newcestown |
| K O'Sullivan 0-6, J Wycherley 1-2, C O'Driscoll 0-2, F Collins 0-1, D Coughlan 0-1, A Holland 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. | B Sheehan 0-3, D Goulding 0-2, E Murnane 0-1. |
| 8 July 2007 Round 4 | Dohenys | 0-14 - 0-11 | Castlehaven | Wolfe Tone Park, Bantry |
| G McCarthy 0-8, R O'Sullivan 0-1, M O'Donovan 0-1, D Nyhan 0-1, D Healy 0-1, M Milner 0-1, P McCarthy 0-1. | P Hurley 0-6, B Collins 0-2, L Collins 0-1, S Hurley 0-1, C Crowley 0-1. |
| 25 August 2007 Round 4 replay | Nemo Rangers | 1-09 - 0-11 | Clonakilty | Newcestown |
| P Kerrigan 0-5, D Kearney 1-1, S O'Brien 0-1, D Niblock 0-1, M Cronin 0-1. | C Callanan 0-3, C McManus 0-2, C Murphy 0-2, C O'Donovan 0-2, P Griffin 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. |
| 5 September 2007 Round 4 | Na Piarsaigh | 2-11 - 1-09 | Bishopstown | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| S Glasgow 1-3, S O'Sullivan 1-1, J Gardiner 0-3, G Sheehan 0-2, C O'Sullivan 0-1, P Gould 0-1. | B Healy 0-5, P Cronin 1-0, J O'Shea 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1, C O'Neill 0-1 D Crowley 0-1. |
| 30 September 2007 Round 4 | Aghada | 1-08 - 1-11 | St. Nicholas' | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| S O'Keeffe 0-4, V Morrissey 1-0, P O'Neill 0-1, T O'Neill 0-1, C Power 0-1, P Kilbane 0-1. | R Brosnan 0-4, N Harte 1-0, J Kearney 0-3, G Moylan 0-1, D Brosnan 0-1, P O'Brien 0-1, G Callinan 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| 30 September 2007 Quarter-final | Duhallow | 2-08 - 0-13 | Ballincollig | Doneraile |
| B Dennehy 1-0, M Dilworth 1-0, N O'Sullivan 0-3, D O'Connor 0-3, J Buckley 0-1, N Cronin 0-1. | P O'Mahony 0-3, J Miskella 0-3, F Keohane 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, B Cotter 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1, C Weste 0-1. |
| 30 September 2007 Quarter-final | Ilen Rovers | 0-12 - 1-08 | Dohenys | Rosscarbery |
| K O'Sullivan 0-7, B O'Sullivan 0-2, Donie Duggan 0-1 C O'Driscoll 0-1, E Sheehy 0-1. | G McCarthy 1-4, D O'Sullivan 0-1, D O'Donovan 0-1, P Collins 0-1, M Milner 0-1. |
| 30 September 2007 Quarter-final | Nemo Rangers | 0-13 - 0-11 | Na Piarsaigh | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| J Masters 0-7, P Kerrigan 0-4, S O'Brien 0-1, P Morgan 0-1. | J Gardiner 0-4, D Gardiner 0-2, S Glasgow 0-2, A Brady 0-1, G Noonan 0-1, P Gould 0-1. |
| 6 October 2007 Quarter-final | St. Nicholas' | 2-09 - 1-08 | Carrigdhoun | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| P O'Brien 1-3, G Moylan 1-0, R Brosnan 0-3, J Kearney 0-2, D Cunningham 0-1. | G White 1-1, C Ó Conchúir 0-3, F Lynch 0-3, N Murphy 0-1. |
Semi-finals
[edit]| 13 October 2007 Semi-final | Ilen Rovers | 3-08 - 1-08 | Duhallow | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| C O'Driscoll 1-1, D Murphy 1-0, J Wycherley 1-0, K O'Sullivan 0-3, F Collins 0-1, D Coughlan 0-1, D Whooley 0-1, E Sheehy 0-1. | D O'Connor 1-4, M Dilworth 0-1, N O'Sullivan 0-1, N Cronin 0-1, J Buckley 0-1. |
| 13 October 2007 Semi-final | Nemo Rangers | 1-14 - 0-07 | St. Nicholas' | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| J Masters 1-8, M Cronin 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1, P Kerrigan 0-1, D Kearney 0-1, B O'Driscoll 0-1, A Cronin 0-1. | R Brosnan 0-3, J Kearney 0-3, N Horgan 0-1. |
Final
[edit]| 28 October 2007 Final | Nemo Rangers | 0-12 - 0-09 | Ilen Rovers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| P Kerrigan 0-7, 4f; A Cronin 0-2; S O'Brien, P Morgan and D Kavanagh 0-1 each. | Report | K O'Sullivan (0-1f) and B O'Sullivan 0-3 each; D Coughlan, J Wycherly (free) and E Sheehy 0-1 each. | Referee: G Sweeney (Glenville) |
Championship statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 2-29 | 35 | 6 | 5.83 |
| 2 | Kevin O'Sullivan | Ilen Rovers | 0-31 | 31 | 6 | 5.16 |
| 3 | John Hayes | Carbery Rangers | 1-23 | 26 | 5 | 5.20 |
| 4 | Paul Kerrigan | Nemo Rangers | 0-21 | 21 | 6 | 3.50 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 1-09 | 12 | Ilen Rovers |
| 2 | James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 1-08 | 11 | St. Nicholas' |
| Brian Healy | Bishopstown | 1-08 | 11 | St. Vincent's | |
| 3 | Kevin Murray | St. Finbarr's | 1-06 | 9 | Douglas |
| 4 | J. P. Murphy | St. Vincent's | 1-05 | 8 | Bishopstown |
| Stephen Glasgow | Na Piarsaigh | 1-05 | 8 | Carbery Rangers | |
| Stephen Moylan | Douglas | 1-05 | 8 | St. Finbarr's | |
| Ger McCarthy | Dohenys | 0-08 | 8 | Castlehaven | |
| Shane McCarthy | Douglas | 0-08 | 8 | Carbery Rangers | |
| 5 | Colin Crowley | Castlehaven | 1-04 | 7 | Douglas |
| John Hayes | Carbery Rangers | 1-04 | 7 | Douglas | |
| Ger McCarthy | Dohenys | 1-04 | 7 | Ilen Rovers | |
| Donncha O'Connor | Duhallow | 1-04 | 7 | Ilen Rovers | |
| John Hayes | Carbery Rangers | 0-07 | 7 | St. Finbarr's | |
| Kevin O'Sullivan | Ilen Rovers | 0-07 | 7 | Dohenys | |
| James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 0-07 | 7 | Na Piarsaigh | |
| Paul Kerrigan | Nemo Rangers | 0-07 | 7 | Ilen Rovers |
References
[edit]- ^ O'Sullivan, Jim (30 October 2006). "Gift goal puts Nemo on road to glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- ^ "Nemo dig deep to find edge against minnows". Irish Independent. 29 October 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2019.