1988 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship

1988 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship
Dates25 September – 13 November 1988
Teams7
Champions Valley Rovers (1st title)
Don Looney (captain)
Ted O'Mahony (manager)
Runners-upBorder Newcestown
Michael O'Mahony (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored15 (2.5 per match)
Points scored120 (20 per match)
Top scorer(s) John Shiels (2-14)
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The 1988 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship was the 91st staging of the Cork Junior A Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board. The championship ran from 25 September to13 November 1988.

The final was played on 13 November 1988 at Charlie Hurley Park in Bandon, between Valley Rovers and Newcestown, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[1] Valley Rovers won the match by 0-11 to 1-06 to claim their first ever championship title.[2]

Valley Rovers' John Shiels was the championship's top scorer with 2-14.

Qualification

Division Championship Champions
Avondhu North Cork Junior A Hurling Championship Kildorrery
Carbery South West Junior A Hurling Championship Newcestown
Carrigdhoun South East Junior A Hurling Championship Valley Rovers
Duhallow Duhallow Junior A Hurling Championship Freemount
Imokilly East Cork Junior A Hurling Championship Killeagh
Muskerry Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship Aghabullogue
Seandún City Junior A Hurling Championship Delanys

Results

Quarter-finals

25 September 1988 Quarter-final Valley Rovers 2-11 - 0-08 Delanys Páirc Uí Chaoimh
J O'Donovan 1-2, D Kiely 1-0, A Crowley 0-3, C O'Donovan 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-2, E Burke 0-1, MM O'Connell 0-1. R Barry 0-2, P Doolan 0-2, G Healy 0-2, P Riordan 0-1, B Buckley 0-1.
2 October 1988 Quarter-final Killeagh 1-08 - 0-08 Kildorrery Páirc Mac Gearailt
G Scully 0-4, G Fitzgibbon 1-0, B Galvin 0-2, T Fitzgibbon 0-1, T Scanlan 0-1. D Nolan 0-4, K Farrell 0-2, D Fitzgerald 0-1, S Keating 0-1.
2 October 1988 Quarter-final Aghabullogue 2-10 - 0-11 Freemount Fr. Con Buckley Park
S Noonan 0-5, MD Buckley 1-1, PB Murphy 1-0, J Healy 0-3, T Buckley 0-1. F Keane 0-8, M O'Callaghan 0-1, D Keane 0-1, P O'Callaghan 0-1.

Semi-finals

23 October 1988 Semi-final Newcestown 1-12 - 2-08 Killeagh Caherlag Grounds
Tim Crowley 0-6, E Desmond 1-0, D Wilson 0-1, M O'Mahony 0-1, G Smith 0-1, T Buckley 0-1, Tommy Crowley 0-1, P Kenneally 0-1. G Scully 0-4, E Hayes 1-0, D Irwin 1-0, T Fitzgibbon 0-2, G Aherne 0-2.
30 October Semi-final Valley Rovers 5-14 - 1-13 Aghabullogue Páirc Naomh Eoin
J Shiels 2-8, M Cronin 1-1, B O'Sullivan 1-0, C O'Donovan 1-0, D Kiely 0-3, P O'Mahony 0-1, A Crowley 0-1. S Noonan 0-6, T Buckley 1-2, D Ring 0-1, M Healy 0-1, T Murphy 0-1, M Buckley 0-1, P O'Leary 0-1.

Final

13 November 1988 Final Valley Rovers 0-11 - 1-06 Newcestown Charlie Hurley Park
J Shiels 0-6, C O'Donovan 0-2, A Crowley 0-2, D Kiely 0-1. Tommy Crowley 1-1, Tim Crowley 0-4, E O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 John Shiels Valley Rovers 2-14 20 2 10.00
2 Seánie Noonan Aghabullogue 0-11 11 2 5.50
3 Tim Crowley Newcestown 0-10 10 2 5.00
4 Frank Keane Freemount 0-08 8 1 8.00
Ger Scully Killeagh 0-08 8 2 4.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 John Shiels Valley Rovers 2-08 14 Aghabullogue
2 Frank Keane Freemount 0-08 8 Aghabullogue
3 Tim Crowley Newcestown 0-06 6 Killeagh
Seánie Noonan Aghabullogue 0-06 6 Valley Rovers
John Shiels Valley Rovers 0-06 6 Newcestown
6 John O'Donovan Valley Rovers 1-02 5 Delany Rovers
Tim Buckley Aghabullogue 1-02 5 Valley Rovers
Seánie Noonan Aghabullogue 0-05 5 Freemount

References

  1. ^ "Junior A County Hurling Finals 1971 - present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Denis Hurley on the magic of reaching a county final, even if your club loses". Echo Live. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2023.