2021 Cork Senior A Football Championship
Dates | 3 September 2021 - 28 November 2021 | ||
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Teams | 12 | ||
Sponsor | Bon Secours Hospital | ||
Champions | Mallow (1st title) Eoin Stanton (captain) Keith Moynihan (manager) | ||
Runners-up | St. Michael's Owen O'Sullivan (captain) Dave Egan (manager) | ||
Relegated | Bantry Blues | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 21 | ||
Goals scored | 31 (1.48 per match) | ||
Points scored | 453 (21.57 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Mark Buckley (1-24) | ||
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The 2021 Cork Senior A Football Championship was the second staging of the Cork Senior A Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 29 April 2021.[1] The championship began on 3 September 2021 and ended on 28 November 2021.
The final was played on 28 November 2021 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Mallow and St. Michael's, in what was their first meeting in a final in this grade. Mallow won the match by 2-12 to 0-15 to claim their first championship title.[2]
Mark Buckley was the championship's top scorer with 1-24.
Team changes
[edit]To Championship
[edit]Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship
Relegated from the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship
From Championship
[edit]Promoted to the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship
Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship
Group A
[edit]Table
[edit]Advance to play-offs
Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
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Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-34 | 2-31 | 9 | 4 |
Dohenys | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-39 | 2-33 | 3 | 4 |
Bandon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-28 | 2-36 | -5 | 3 |
O'Donovan Rossa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1-37 | 3-38 | -7 | 1 |
Results
[edit]4 September 2021 Round 1 | O'Donovan Rossa | 1-13 - 2-10 | Bandon | Henry Ford Park |
K Davis (0-8, 5 frees), E Connolly (1-1), D Hazel, D Óg Hodnett, S Fitzgerald, D Shannon (0-1 each). | Report | B Collins (0-6, 3 frees, 1 mark), M Cahalane (1-3), M McNamara (1-1). | Referee: A O'Connor (Ballygarvan) |
5 September 2021 Round 1 | Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh | 2-14 - 1-08 | Dohenys | Páirc Cill Mhichíl |
B Seartan 0-6 (0-1 f), S Ó Luasa 1-1, C Ó Loinsigh 1-0, L Ó Conchúir, A Ó Coinceannain, D Mac Tomáis 0-2 each, D Seartan 0-1. | Report | K White 1-4 (0-3 f), F Herlihy 0-2, C Barry (f), M Buckley 0-1 each. |
25 September 2021 Round 2 | Bandon | 1-10 - 1-09 | Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh | Jack Fitzgerald Memorial Park |
B Collins 0-6 (0-1 f), C O’Mahony 1-0, M Cahalane (f), P Murphy, A Murphy, M McNamara 0-1 each. | Report | B Seartan 1-5 (0-2 f), L Seartan, A Ó Coinceannain, C Ó Duinnín, C Ó Loingsigh 0-1 each. |
26 September 2021 Round 2 | Dohenys | 0-17 - 0-11 | O'Donovan Rossa | Páirc Tadhg na Samhna |
M Buckley 0-6 (0-2 f), K White 0-3 (0-1 f), F Herlihy 0-3, B Murphy 0-2, J Kelly, J Farrell, C O’Shea 0-1 each. | Report | D Óg Hodnett 0-4 (0-1 f), D Shannon 0-4 (0-3 f), K Davis 0-2 (0-1 f), T Hegarty 0-1. | Referee: J Regan (Lough Rovers) |
17 October 2021 Round 3 | O'Donovan Rossa | 0-13 - 1-11 | Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh | Tadhg Mac Carthaigh's GAA Grounds |
D Shannon 5 frees, 1 mark (0-7); M Collins (0-2); S Fitzgerald, D Daly, T Hegarty, D Og Hodnett (0-1 each). | Report | L Seartan (1-2); L Ó Conchuir, B Seartan 1 free (0-3 each); D Seartan, S O Tuama, A O Coinceannain 1 free (0-1 each). |
17 October 2021 Round 3 | Bandon | 0-08 - 0-14 | Dohenys | St. Mary's Park |
B Collins (0-4, 0-2 frees), M Cahalane (free), P Murphy, C O’Mahony and M Sugrue (0-1 each). | Report | K White (0-7, 0-4 frees), F Herlihy (0-3), M Buckley (0-1 free) and C Barry (frees) (0-2 each). |
Group B
[edit]Table
[edit]Advance to play-offs Advance to relegation play-offs
Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
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Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
St. Michael's | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-33 | 1-21 | 15 | 6 |
Knocknagree | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-35 | 1-25 | 13 | 4 |
Kiskeam | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-28 | 2-34 | -6 | 2 |
Bishopstown | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-23 | 3-39 | -22 | 0 |
Results
[edit]3 September 2021 Round 1 | Bishopstown | 0-05 - 2-10 | St. Michael's | Páirc Uí Rinn |
R Cahill 0-3 (0-1 f), S Collins 0-2. | Report | E Buckley 1-3, D Lenihan1-0, K Hegarty 0-2, D Meaney 0-2, M Drummond, T Deasy, E Sheehan 0-1 each. |
5 September 2021 Round 1 | Kiskeam | 1-05 - 1-13 | Knocknagree | Patsy O'Sullivan Memorial Park |
T Casey 1-3, G Casey 0-2. | Report | F O’Connor 1-3 (0-2 f), E McSweeney 0-5, M Mahoney 0-2, P Doyle (45), D O’Connor, J Dennehy 0-1 each. |
25 September 2021 Round 2 | Kiskeam | 1-08 - 0-13 | St. Michael's | Coachford Sportsfield |
D Scannell 1-0, T Casey 0-3 (0-2 f) S O’Sullivan 0-2, G Casey, M Herlihy, AJ O’Connor 0-1 each. | Report | E Hegarty 0-4 (0-2 f), E Buckley 0-3 f, B Hegarty 0-2, K Hegarty, E Sheehan, A Hennessy, L O’Sullivan 0-1 each. | Referee: B Sweeney (Erin's Own) |
26 September 2021 Round 2 | Knocknagree | 1-14 - 0-10 | Bishopstown | Canovee GAA Grounds |
F O’Connor 1-6 (0-3 f, 0-1 mark), G Looney 0-3, D Twomey 0-2, M Mahoney, E McSweeney, JF Daly 0-1 each. | Report | S Collins 0-5 (0-3 f), L O’Driscoll 0-2, D Costello, C O’Driscoll, M Nunan 0-1 each. | Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry) |
17 October 2021 Round 3 | St. Michael's | 0-10 - 0-08 | Knocknagree | O'Connell Park |
A Hennessey (0-4), E Buckley 0-2 (0-1f), L Grainger (0-2), K Hegarty, E Hegarty 0-1 each. | Report | P Doyle 0-2 (0-1f, 0-1’45), J F Daly (0-2), E McSweeney (0-2), F O’Connor, D O’Connor 0-1 each. |
17 October 2021 Round 3 | Bishopstown | 1-08 - 0-15 | Kiskeam | Canovee GAA Grounds |
S Collins (1-2, 1-0 pen, 0-2 frees), M Power, J Murphy, D Costello, D Lester, D O’Connor and P Honohan (0-1 each). | [irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40723365.html Report] | S O’Sullivan (0-5, 2 frees), D Scannell (0-4, 1 mark), T Casey (0-3, 1 free), G Casey, A Carroll and D Fitzgerald (0-1 each). |
Group C
[edit]Table
[edit]Advance to play-offs Advance to relegation play-offs
Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
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Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
Mallow | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-30 | 2-24 | 12 | 6 |
Clyda Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-31 | 4-28 | -3 | 4 |
Fermoy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-31 | 2-33 | 1 | 2 |
Bantry Blues | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-25 | 3-32 | -10 | 0 |
Results
[edit]4 September 2021 Round 1 | Fermoy | 1-09 - 0-14 | Mallow | Castletownroche Sportsfield |
P de Roiste 0-4; K Morrison 1-0; R O’Hagan (0-2 f) 0-3; B Twomey (f), A O’Connor 0-1 each. | Report | K Sheehan 0-7 (0-6 f); M O’Rourke (f); S McDonnell 0-2 each; J Dillon, M Taylor, S O’Callaghan 0-1 each. | Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty) |
5 September 2021 Round 1 | Clyda Rovers | 0-15 - 1-07 | Bantry Blues | Jack Fitzgerald Memorial Park |
E Walsh 0-7 (0-5 f), C Flanagan (0-1 f), C O'Sullivan 0-2 each, S Ronayne, P Kissane, P Cronin, C Buckley 0-1 each. | Report | S O'Leary 1-0, A Coakley 0-5 (0-2 f), T Downey, T Foley 0-1 each. |
26 September 2021 Round 2 | Bantry Blues | 0-07 - 0-11 | Fermoy | Éire Óg GAA Grounds |
A Coakley 0-5 (0-2 f), D Murray, S Coughlan (45) 0-1 each. | Report | R O’Hagan 0-4 (0-2 f), B Twomey 0-3 (0-1 f), L Coleman (45), G Lardner, B O’Sullivan, A O’Connor 0-1 each. | Referee: R Whelan (Aghada) |
26 September 2021 Round 2 | Mallow | 1-10 - 0-04 | Clyda Rovers | O'Connell Park |
K O’Sullivan 1-0; S McDonnell, R Harkin, S Hayes 0-2 each; M Taylor, D Moynihan, K Sheehan (f), P Attridge 0-1 each. | Report | E Walsh 0-2 f; C Flanagan (f), F O’Shea 0-1 each. | Referee: C Lane (Banteer) |
17 October 2021 Round 3 | Mallow | 3-06 - 1-11 | Bantry Blues | Cill na Martra GAA Grounds |
K Sheehan 0-4 (2f), R Harkin 1-1 (1f), E Barry, S McDonnell 1-0 each, J Dillon 0-1. | Report | R Deane 0- 5 (2f), A Coakley 0-4 (1f), S Murray 1-0, S Coughlan, K Coakley 0-1 each. | Referee: P O'Leary (Cloughduv) |
17 October 2021 Round 3 | Fermoy | 2-11 - 2-12 | Clyda Rovers | Dr. Croke Park |
P de Róiste 1-2; B Twomey 0-4 (0-3 f); A O’Connor 1-0; R O’Hagan 0-2f; B O’Sullivan, T Clancy, K Morrison 0-1 each. | Report | E Walsh 1-2 (0-1 f); C Kelly 1-1 (1-0 pen); D O’Callaghan 0-3; P Cronin, C O’Sullivan 0-2 each; C Flanagan (f), N Hanley 0-1 each. |
Knockout stage
[edit]Relegation playoff
[edit]30 October 2021 Playoff | Bishopstown | 1-16 - 1-09 | Bantry Blues | Páirc Naomh Eoin |
S Collins 0-6 (0-4 f), P Honohan 1-1, P O’Flynn 0-3, D Crowley 0-3 (0-1 f), L O’Driscoll, D O’Connor and M Nunan 0-1 each. | Report | A Coakley 1-5 (0-5 f), R Deane 0-3 f, T Downey 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
[edit]30 October 2021 Quarter-final | Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh | 0-15 - 0-11 | Clyda Rovers | Éire Óg GAA Grounds |
D Seartan 0-4 (0-1 f), C Ó Loinsaigh 0-3, A Ó Coinceannáin (f), L Seartan, L Ó Conchúir 0-2 each, B Seartan (f), D MacTomáis 0-1. | Report | C Flanagan 0-5 (0-1 f), E Walsh 0-3 (0-2 f), D O’Callaghan, M Forde, D Buckley 0-1 each. |
30 October 2021 Quarter-final | Knocknagree | 0-07 - 1-12 | Dohenys | Castle Grounds |
F O’Connor 0-5 (0-3 f), D O’Connor, D Twomey 0-1 each. | Report | M Buckley 1-5 (0-3 f), K White 0-3 (0-2 f), E Lavers, J Kelly, R Coakley, N Hurley 0-1 each. |
Semi-finals
[edit]13 November 2021 Semi-final | St Michael's | 1-14 - 0-15 | Dohenys | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
M Drummond 1-0, A Hennessy 0-3 (0-2 f), K Hegarty 0-3, E Hegarty 0-2 (0-1 f), D Meaney, B Cain, L O'Sullivan, T Lenihan, E O'Donovan 0-1 each, E Buckley 0-1 f. | Report | M Buckley 0-10 (0-3 f, 0-2 45), K White 0-3, J Kelly, N Hurley 0-1 each. |
13 November 2021 Semi-final | Mallow | 4-14 - 2-10 | Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
K Sheehan 0-5 (0-3f, 0-1m), S Hayes 1-2, M O’Rourke 0-4, R Harkin (penalty), S O’Callaghan, S McDonnell, 1-0 each, J Dillon, E Stanton, S Merritt 0-1 each. | Report | B Seartan 1-3 (0-1f), A Ó Coinceannáin 0-4f, D Mac Tomáis 1-0, C Ó Loingsigh 0-2, S Ó Tuama 0-1. | Referee: A Long (Argideen Rangers) |
Final
[edit]28 November 2021 Final | St Michael's | 0-15 - 2-12 | Mallow | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
T Deasy 0-8 (0-5 f, 0-1 45), E Hegarty 0-2 (0-1 f), K Hegarty, L Grainger, L O’Sullivan, A Hennessy (f), S Keating 0-1 each. | Report | S Hayes 1-1 (0-1 mark), K O’Sullivan 0-3 (0-1 f), S McDonnell 1-0, S Merritt (0-1 45), K Sheehan 0-2 each, S O’Callaghan, M Taylor, M O’Rourke (f), J Dillon 0-1 each. | Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers) |
Top scorers
[edit]- Overall
Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
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1 | Mark Buckley | Dohenys | 1-24 | 27 | 5 | 5.40 |
2 | Ben Seartan | Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh | 2-18 | 24 | 5 | 4.80 |
3 | Keith White | Dohenys | 1-20 | 23 | 5 | 4.60 |
4 | Arthur Coakley | Bantry Blues | 1-19 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 |
5 | Fintan O'Connor | Knocknagree | 2-15 | 21 | 4 | 5.25 |
7 | Kevin Sheehan | Mallow | 0-19 | 19 | 5 | 3.80 |
6 | Simon Collins | Bishopstown | 1-15 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
7 | Eoin Walsh | Clyda Rovers | 1-14 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
9 | Barry Collins | Bandon | 0-16 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
10 | Seán McDonnell | Mallow | 3-04 | 13 | 5 | 2.60 |
- In a single game
Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
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1 | Mark Buckley | Dohenys | 0-10 | 10 | St. Michael's |
2 | Fintan O'Connor | Knocknagree | 1-06 | 9 | Bishopstown |
3 | Arthur Coakley | Bantry Blues | 1-05 | 8 | Bishopstown |
Mark Buckley | Dohenys | 1-05 | 8 | Knocknagree | |
Ben Seartan | Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh | 1-05 | 8 | Bandon | |
Kevin Davis | O'Donovan Rossa | 0-08 | 8 | Bandon | |
Tadhg Deasy | St. Michael's | 0-08 | 8 | Mallow | |
8 | Keith White | Dohenys | 1-04 | 7 | Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh |
Kevin Sheehan | Mallow | 0-07 | 7 | Fermoy | |
Keith White | Dohenys | 0-07 | 7 | Bandon | |
Eoin Walsh | Clyda Rovers | 0-07 | 7 | Bantry Blues |
References
[edit]- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (29 April 2021). "West Cork group of death pick of county championship draws". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (28 November 2021). "SAFC: Seán Hayes on target at death to give Mallow victory over St Michael's". Echo Live. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (1 August 2021). "Knocknagree's meteoric rise takes them into senior ranks with victory over Kanturk". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "County champions: Éire Óg carve out their own place in football history". The Echo. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.