2012 Cork Junior A Football Championship

2012 Cork Junior A Football Championship
Dates15 September - 4 November 2012
Teams8
ChampionsBorder Rockchapel (2nd title)
Kevin Collins (captain)
Tom Doody (manager)
Runners-upBorder Kilmurry
Eoin Barrett (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored15 (1.88 per match)
Points scored140 (17.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border William Buckley (1-13)
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The 2012 Cork Junior A Football Championship was the 114th staging of the Cork Junior A Football Championship since its establishment by Cork County Board in 1895. The championship ran from 15 September to 4 November 2012.

The final was played on 4 November 2012 at Páirc Uí Rinn in Cork, between Rockchapel and Kilmurry, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[1][2] After a draw and a replay, Rockchapel won the match by 1–07 to 0–07 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title in 25 years.[3][4]

Kilmurry's William Buckley was the championship's top scorer with 1-13.

Qualification

Division Championship Representatives
Avondhu North Cork Junior A Football Championship Ballyclough
Beara Beara Junior A Football Championship Urhan
Carbery South West Junior A Football Championship Tadhg Mac Carthaigh
Carrigdhoun South East Junior A Football Championship Ballinhassig
Duhallow Duhallow Junior A Football Championship Rockchapel
Imokilly East Cork Junior A Football Championship Glenbower Rovers
Muskerry Mid Cork Junior A Football Championship Kilmurry
Seandún City Junior A Football Championship St Finbarr's

Results

Quarter-final

15 September 2012 Quarter-final Kilmurry 0-09 - 1-03 Ballinhassig Brinny Sportsfield
W Buckley 0-4, J Buckley 0-3, J Kelleher 0-1, D O'Halloran 0-1. D O'Sullivan 1-0, S Dineen 0-1, P Coomey 0-1, F O'Leary 0-1.
23 September 2012 Quarter-final Urhan 0-06 - 0-08 Glenbower Rovers St Mary's
C Harrington 0-4, V Lehane 0-2. J O'Connor 0-2, K Lane 0-2, J Deane 0-2, J Budds 0-1, S Harnedy 0-1.
23 September 2012 Quarter-final Ballyclough 3-11 - 1-14 St Finbarr's Castlelyons Grounds
C O'Neill 1-2, S Smith 1-2, T O'Shea 0-5, P O'Flynn 1-0, P Carroll 0-1, M Heffernan 0-1. P Harte 1-1, C O'Sullivan 0-4, D O'Leary 0-3, D O'Brien 0-2, R Browner 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, I Power 0-1.
29 September 2012 Quarter-final Rockchapel 2-10 - 1-10 Tadhg Mac Carthaigh Castle Grounds
DJ O'Sullivan 1-3, L Collins 0-5, I Guiney 1-1, J O'Callaghan 0-1. C O'Sullivan 1-6, C O'Driscoll 0-1, T Deasy 0-1, K Barrett 0-1, B O'Driscoll 0-1.

Semi-finals

6 October 2012 Semi-final Kilmurry 2-12 - 1-10 Ballyclough Riverstown Sportsfield
J Kelleher 1-3, W Buckley 1-2, D O'Halloran 0-4, G Barrett 0-1, J Buckley 0-1, A O'Sullivan 0-1. C O'Neill 1-7, E O'Connor 0-1, S Smyth 0-1, P O'Flynn 0-1.
13 October 2013 Semi-final Rockchapel 2-11 - 0-11 Glenbower Rovers Páirc Uí Rinn
S Hickey 2-3, DJ O'Sullivan 0-2, I Guiney 0-2, J Forrest 0-2, L Collins 0-1, D Curtin 0-1. J Deane 0-5, S Harnedy 0-3, K Lane 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, S Long 0-1.

Final

21 October 2012 Final Rockchapel 1-04 - 0-07 Kilmurry Páirc Uí Rinn
I Guiney 0-3 (0-2f), J Forrest 1-0, L Collins 0-1f. Report W Buckley 0-3 (0-2f), J White, D Creedon, D O’Halloran (0-1f), J Buckley 0-1 each. Referee: E Sheehy (Newcestown)
4 November 2012 Final replay Rockchapel 1-07 - 0-07 Kilmurry Páirc Uí Rinn
S Hickey 1-2, W Murphy 0-2, L Collins (free), D Curtin and I Guiney 0-1 each. Report W Buckley 0-4 (0-3 frees), J White, P O’Connell and P O’Sullivan 0-1 each. Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 William Buckley Kilmurry 1-13 16 4 4.00
2 Colm O'Neill Ballyclough 2-09 15 2 7.50
3 Séamus Hickey Rockchapel 3-05 14 4 3.50
4 Ian Guiney Rockchapel 1-07 10 4 2.50
5 Colm O'Sullivan Tadhg Mac Carthaigh 1-06 9 1 9.00

References

  1. ^ "Junior AFC". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  2. ^ Tarrant, John (18 October 2012). "Rockchapel have potential to triumph over Kilmurry". The Corkman. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  3. ^ Hurley, Denis (22 October 2012). "Kilmurry's late charge denies Rockchapel". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  4. ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (5 November 2012). "Rockchapel complete the fairytale season". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 November 2021.