2023 Cork Senior A Football Championship

2023 Cork Senior A Football Championship
Dates28 July - 11 November 2023
Teams12
SponsorBon Secours Hospital
ChampionsBorder Newcestown (1st title)
Luke Meade (captain)
Tim Buckley (manager)
Runners-up Dohenys
Eoin Lavers (captain)
Declan O'Dwyer (manager)
Relegated Ilen Rovers
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored42 (1.75 per match)
Points scored540 (22.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border David Buckley (0-37)
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The 2023 Cork Senior A Football Championship was the fourth staging of the Cork Senior A Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2020. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 11 December 2022.[1] The championship ran from 28 July to 11 November 2023.

The final was played on 11 November 2023 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Newcestown and Dohenys, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Newcestown won the match by 0-13 to 0-08 to claim their first ever championship title.[2][3] They were the first team to complete the double, having earlier claimed the Cork SAHC title.[4]

Newcestown's David Buckley was the championship's top scorer with 0-37.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

Relegated from the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship

Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

Group A

Group A table

  Knockout stage   Relegation playoff

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Knocknagree 3 2 0 1 45 40 5 4
Kanturk 3 2 0 1 59 55 4 4
O'Donovan Rossa 3 2 0 1 54 50 4 4
Fermoy 3 0 0 3 45 58 -13 0

Group A results

28 July 2023 Round 1 Kanturk 3-13 - 2-12 Fermoy Mill Field
I Walsh 0-4 (0-2 f), L McLoughlin, P Walsh, Alan Walsh 1-0 each, Aidan Walsh 0-3 (0-1 f), G Bucinskas, T Walsh, C Walsh 0-2 each. Report D Lardner 0-7 (0-3 f, 0-1 m), D O’Callaghan, D Daly 1-0 each, B Twomey 0-2 f, P De Roiste (f), J Molloy S Aherne 0-1 each. Referee: J Regan (Lough Rovers)
29 July 2023 Round 1 Knocknagree 0-11 - 2-09 O'Donovan Rossa Castle Grounds
A O’Connor 0-5 (0-4 f, 0-1 mark), Denis O’Connor, M McSweeney 0-2 each, David O’Connor, J Dennehy 0-1 each. Report K Davis 0-4 f, D Óg Hodnett, T Hegarty 1-0 each, D Hourihane 0-2, R Byrne, S Fitzgerald, D Shannon 0-1 each. Referee: C Walsh (Nemo Rangers)
19 August 2023 Round 2 Fermoy 0-11 - 1-14 Knocknagree Newmarket Grounds
D Lardner 0-8 (0-6 f); P De Roiste 0-3. Report A O’Connor 1-8 (0-7 f); M Mahoney, T O’Connor, David O’Connor, E McSweeney, Denis O’Connor, M Dilworth 0-1 each. Referee: B Barry-Murphy (Aghabullogue)
20 August 2023 Round 2 O'Donovan Rossa 2-14 - 3-14 Kanturk Castle Grounds
K Davis (0-6, 0-5 frees), S Fitzgerald (1-2), J Shanahan (1-0), D Hourihane (0-3), K Hurley, R Byrne, B Crowley (0-1 each). Report C Walsh (1-6, 0-1 mark), I Walsh (1-5, 0-2 frees), A Walsh (1-0), L McLoughlin (0-2), R Cashman (0-1 45). Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)
10 September 2023 Round 3 O'Donovan Rossa 3-10 - 1-13 Fermoy Charlie Hurley Park
R Bryne (1-2, 0-1 free); K Davis (0-4, 0-3 frees); N Daly (0-3); D Hourihane Snr (pen), T Hegarty (1-0 each); S Fitzgerald (0-1). Report D Lardner (0-5, 0-2 frees); P De Róise (0-4); D Daly (0-3); B O’Sullivan (1-0); D Dawson (0-1, 45). Referee: P O'Mahony
10 September 2023 Round 3 Knocknagree 2-11 - 0-14 Kanturk Dromtarriffe Grounds
A O’Connor 0-4 (0-3 f), D O’Mahony, N O’Connor 1-0 each, D O’Connor 0-3, M Dilworth 0-2, E McSweeney, P Doyle (45) 0-1 each. Report I Walsh 0-7 (0-2 f), C Walsh, P Walsh 0-2 each, R Walsh, B O’Sullivan, G Bucinskas 0-1 each. Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)

Group B

Group B table

  Knockout stage

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Newmarket 3 2 1 0 47 34 13 5
Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 3 1 1 1 42 42 0 3
Clyda Rovers 3 1 0 2 37 42 -5 2
Kiskeam 3 1 0 2 34 42 -8 2

Group B results

29 July 2023 Round 1 Clyda Rovers 1-11 - 0-15 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh Coachford Grounds
C Corbett (1-5, 0-2 frees), E Walsh (0-2, 0-1 mark), N Hanley, C O’Sullivan, D O’Callaghan and P Kissane (0-1 each). Report B Seartan (0-8, 0-2 frees), C Ó Loingsigh (0-4, 0-2 frees, 0-1 45), A Ó Coinceannáin, S Ó Luasa and D Mac Tomáis (0-1 each). Referee: A O'Connor (Ballygarvan)
29 July 2023 Round 1 Newmarket 0-15 - 1-08 Kiskeam Kanturk Grounds
R O’Keeffe (0-1 ’45) and C O’Keeffe (0-2 frees) (0-5 each), H O’Connor (0-3, 0-1 free), B O’Connor and P Allen (0-1 each) Report T Casey (1-3, 0-1 free, 0-1 ’45), S Sullivan (0-3, 0-2 frees), M Casey and AJ O’Connor (0-1 each). Referee: J Murphy (Castletownroche)
19 August 2023 Round 2 Kiskeam 1-06 - 1-11 Clyda Rovers Kanturk Grounds
T Casey 1-2 (0-2 f), S O’Sullivan 0-2, D Fitzgerald (f), M Herlihy 0-1 each. Report C Corbett 0-5 (0-2 f), D O’Callaghan 0-4 f, K Graham 1-0, C O’Sullivan, D Walsh 0-1 each. Referee: C Nolan (Bishopstown)
20 August 2023 Round 2 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 1-11 - 0-14 Newmarket O'Connor-McLoughlin Memorial Park
B Seartan (1-5); D Mac Tomáis (0-3, 2 frees); A Ó Coinceannáin (free), C Ó Loingsigh (free), D Seartan (0-1 each). Report H O’Connor (0-7, 6 frees); R O’Keeffe (0-3, 1 45); C O’Keeffe (0-2, 1 free); C Browne, D Hannon (0-1 each). Referee: P O'Leary (Cloughduv)
10 September 2023 Round 3 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 0-13 - 1-11 Kiskeam Millstreet Grounds
C Ó Loingsigh 0-6 (0-1 f), D Seartan 0-4, B Seartan 0-2 (0-1 f), A Ó Coinceannáin 0-1. Report T Casey 0-5, K O Connor 1-0, S O'Sullivan, AJ O'Connor 0-2 each, T Dennehy, M Herlihy 0-1 each. Referee: J Murphy (Castletownroche)
10 September 2023 Round 3 Clyda Rovers 0-09 - 1-15 Newmarket Banteer Sportsfield
D O’Callaghan (0-4, 0-3 frees, 0-1 ’45), E Walsh (0-2, 0-1 mark), C Corbett (free), C O’Sullivan and C Buckley (0-1 each). Report B O’Connor (1-3), H O’Connor (0-4, 0-3 frees), M Cottrell, R O’Keeffe (0-1 free) and C O’Keeffe (0-1 free) (0-2 each), D O’Keeffe and C Browne (0-1 each). Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)

Group C

Group C table

  Knockout stage   Relegation playoff

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Dohenys 3 3 0 0 52 39 13 6
Newcestown 3 2 0 1 44 37 7 4
Bishopstown 3 1 0 2 44 47 -3 2
Ilen Rovers 3 0 0 3 44 51 -17 0

Group C results

29 July 2023 Round 1 Newcestown 0-08 - 0-09 Dohenys Rossmore Grounds
D Buckley (0-2 frees) and N Kelly (0-1 free) 0-3 each, S O’Donovan and R O’Sullivan 0-1 each. Report M Buckley 0-3 (0-3 frees), C O’Shea and F Herlihy 0-2 each, K White and A Mannix (0-1 45’) 0-1 each. Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty)
30 July 2023 Round 1 Bishopstown 1-12 - 0-04 Ilen Rovers Ahamilla Grounds
B Clifford 0-5 (0-2 frees), K McFadden 1-1, C Dunne 0-2 (0-2 frees), M Murphy, P Honnohan, L O’Driscoll and S Collins 0-1 each. Report M Sheehy 0-2, P O’Driscoll and S O’Donovan 0-1 each. Referee: B Sweeney (Shamrocks)
19 August 2023 Round 2 Ilen Rovers 1-09 - 0-14 Newcestown Rossmore Grounds
D Mac Eoin 0-4 (0-1 f), A Holland 0-3, C Harrington 1-0, S O’Donovan (f), M Sheehy 0-1 each. Report D Buckley 0-6 (0-4 f), N Kelly 0-4 (0-3 f), C Dineen 0-2, R O’Sullivan, E Kenneally 0-1 each. Referee: A Long (Argideen Rangers)
20 August 2023 Round 2 Dohenys 2-15 - 1-10 Bishopstown Charlie Hurley Park
C O’Shea (0-6, 0-4 frees), S Barry (1-1), M Buckley (1-0), K White (0-3) R Coakley (frees) and F Herlihy (0-2 each), A Mannix (0-1). Report C Dunne (0-4, frees), N Gough (1-0), M Nunan (0-1 free) and S Collins (0-2 each), B Clifford (free) and K McFadden (0-1 each). Referee: A O'Connor (Ballygarvan)
10 September 2023 Round 3 Dohenys 3-13 - 1-15 Ilen Rovers Páirc Tadhg na Samhna
K White 2-1, R Coakley 1-1, C O’Shea 0-4 (0-3 f), F Herlihy, M Buckley 0-3 each, S Barry 0-1. Reprot D Mac Eoin 0-8 (0-6 f), S O’Donovan 1-3, M Sheehy, A Holland 0-2 each. Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)
10 September 2023 Round 3 Newcestown 1-19 - 2-10 Bishopstown Cloughduv Grounds
D Buckley (0-9, 5f), E Kenneally (1-2), T Twomey (0-4), R O’Sullivan (0-3), N Kelly (0-1, 1f). Report D O’Connor (2-0), S Collins (0-4), B Clifford (0-3, 3f), M Power, M Nunan and L Arslan (0-1 each). Referee: P O'Leary (Cloughduv)

Knockout stage

Bracket

Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
Newmarket 0-10
Kanturk 1-07 Newcestown 0-12
Newcestown 2-04p Newcestown 0-13
Dohenys 0-8
Dohenys 1-19
Knocknagree 0-10 Knocknagree 2-12
Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 0-08

Relegation playoff

24 September 2023 Playoff Fermoy 0-10 - 0-04 Ilen Rovers Páirc Uinsinn
G O’Callaghan 0-4, D Lardner 0-3 (0-2 f), D Dawson (f), M Brennan, B O’Sullivan 0-1 each. Report M Sheehan 0-2, S O’Shea, P O’Driscoll (f) 0-1 each. Referee: A O'Connor (Ballygarvan)

Quarter-finals

23 September 2023 Quarter-final Knocknagree 0-10 - 0-08 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh Clondrohid Grounds
A O’Connor 0-3 (0-2f, 0-1 45), T O’Connor, Denis R O’Connor 0-2, David O’Connor, E McSweeney, M McSweeney 0-1 each. Report A Ó Coinceannáin (0-2f), C Ó Loingsigh, B Seartan (0-1f) 0-2 each, D Seartan, L Ó Conchúir 0-1 each. Referee: C Murphy (Glanworth)
24 September 2023 Quarter-final Kanturk 1-07 - 2-04
Penalties:
2-4		 Newcestown Coachford Grounds
R Walsh, C Hendry 1-0 each, I Walsh 0-2 (0-1 f), C Mullane, L McLoughlin 0-1 each. Report D Buckley 0-5 (0-4 f), C Keane 1-0, L Meade, M McSweeney 0-1 each. Referee: R Whelan (Aghada)

Semi-finals

7 October 2023 Semi-final Dohenys 1-19 - 2-12 Knocknagree Páirc Uí Chaoimh
F Herlihy 0-8, C O’Shea 0-6 (0-5f), M Buckley 1-2 (0-1f), K White 0-3 (0-1f). Report A O’Connor 1-2 (0-2f), M McSweeney 0-3, Denis O’Connor 1-0, E McSweeney 0-2, N O’Connor, J Dennehy, P Doyle (0-1 45), T O’Connor, T O’Mahony 0-1 each. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
7 October 2023 Semi-final Newmarket 0-10 - 0-12 Newcestown Páirc Uí Chaoimh
C O’Keeffe 0-3 (0-2 f), D O’Keeffe, R O’Keeffe 0-2 each, TJ Brosnan, B O’Connor, H O’Connor 0-1 each. Report D Buckley 0-5 (0-2 f), T Twomey 0-3, S O’Sullivan 0-2, L Meade, N Kelly 0-1 each. Referee: R Whelan (Gleann na Laoi)

Final

11 November 2023 Final Dohenys 0-08 - 0-13 Newcestown Páirc Uí Chaoimh
C O’Shea (0-2 f), K White 0-3 each, J Kelly, G Farr 0-1 each. Report D Buckley 0-9 (0-3 f), J Meade 0-2 (0-1 m), T Twomey, N Kelly 0-1 each. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 David Buckley Newcestown 0-37 37 6 6.16
2 Anthony O'Connor Knocknagree 2-22 28 5 5.60
3 David Lardner Fermoy 0-23 23 4 5.75
4 Ian Walsh Kanturk 1-18 21 4 5.25
Colm O'Shea Dohenys 0-21 21 5 4.20
6 Ben Seartan Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 1-17 20 4 5.00
7 Keith White Dohenys 2-11 17 5 3.40
8 Thomas Casey Kiskeam 2-10 16 3 5.33
9 Hugh O'Connor Newmarket 0-15 15 4 3.75
10 Mark Buckley Dohenys 2-08 14 5 2.80
Conor Corbett Clyda Rovers 1-11 14 3 4.66
Kevin Davis O'Donovan Rossa 0-14 14 3 4.66
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Anthony O'Connor Knocknagree 1-08 11 Fermoy
2 Colin Walsh Kanturk 1-06 9 O'Donovan Rossa
David Buckley Newcestown 0-09 9 Bishopstown
David Buckley Newcestown 0-09 9 Dohenys
5 Conor Corbett Clyda Rovers 1-05 8 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh
Ben Seartan Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 1-05 8 Newmarket
Ian Walsh Kanturk 1-05 8 O'Donovan Rossa
Ben Seartan Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 0-08 8 Clyda Rovers
Dan Mac Eoin Ilen Rovers 0-08 8 Dohenys
David Lardner Fermoy 0-08 8 Knocknagree
Fionn Herlihy Dohenys 0-08 8 Knocknagree

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