2020 Cork Senior A Football Championship

2020 Cork Senior A Football Championship
Dates24 July 2020 – 19 June 2021
Teams12
SponsorBon Secours Hospital
ChampionsBorder Éire Óg (1st title)
Daniel Goulding (captain)
Harry O'Reilly (manager)
Runners-upBorder Mallow
Eoin Stanton (captain)
Keith Moynihan (manager)
Relegated St. Nicholas'
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored57 (2.38 per match)
Points scored523 (21.79 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Daniel Goulding (2-34)
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The 2020 Cork Senior A Football Championship was the inaugural 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 19 November 2019.[1] The championship was scheduled to begin in April 2020, however, it was postponed indefinitely due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games.[2] The championship eventually began on 24 July 2020 and, after being suspended once again on 5 October 2020, eventually concluded on 19 June 2021.[3][4][5]

The final was played on 19 June 2021 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Éire Óg and Mallow, in what was their second meeting in that year's championship but their first meeting in a final in any grade. Éire Óg won the match by 2-13 to 1-07 to claim their first championship title and their second successive promotion.[6]

Éire Óg's Daniel Goulding was the championship's top scorer with 2-34.

Overview

Format

On 26 March 2019, three championship proposals were circulated to Cork club delegates after an expensive review process of the entire Cork championship system. A core element running through all three proposals, put together by the Cork GAA games workgroup, was that there be a group stage of 12 teams, as well as straight relegation and promotion.[7] On 2 April 2019, a majority of 136 club delegates voted for Option A which provided for one round of games played in April and two more in August – all with inter-county players available.[8]

Participating teams

Team Location Colours
Bandon Bandon Yellow and white
Bantry Blues Bantry Blue and white
Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh Ballingeary Black and red
Clyda Rovers Mourne Abbey Black and yellow
Dohenys Dunmanway Green and white
Éire Óg Oven Red and yellow
Fermoy Fermoy Black and yellow
Kiskeam Kiskeam Black and white
Mallow Mallow Red and yellow
O'Donovan Rossa Skibbereen Red and white
St Michael's Blackrock Green and yellow
St. Nicholas' Blackpool Black and white

Group A

Table

  Advance to play-offs   Advance to relegation play-offs

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
O'Donovan Rossa 3 3 0 0 7-52 5-27 31 6
St Michael's 3 2 0 1 8-43 4-32 23 4
Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 3 1 0 2 2-39 4-46 -13 2
St. Nicholas' 3 0 0 3 3-23 7-52 -41 0

Results

O'Donovan Rossa v St. Nicholas'
25 July 2020 Round 1 O'Donovan Rossa 4-22 - 1-05 St. Nicholas' Brinny Sportsfield
K Davis 1-8 (0-1f, 0-1 ‘mark’); D Óg Hodnett 2-1; D Shannon 0-5 (0-1 ‘mark’; 0-1 ‘45’); E Connolly 0-3; D Hourihane 1-1; T Hegarty, S Fitzgerald, D Daly, R Byrne 0-1 each. Report D Brosnan 1-2 (0-1f, 0-1 ‘mark); L Coughlan 0-2; A Lynch 0-1. Referee: E Sheehy (Newcestown)
St Michael's v Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh
25 July 2020 Round 1 St Michael's 3-16 - 0-14 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh Ovens
E Buckley 1-4, A Hennessy 0-3, D Lenihan, K Hegarty 1-0 each, T Deasy 0-3 (0-1 f), L Grainger 0-2, A O'Connell, T Lenihan, E Hegarty, D Meaney 0-1 each. Report D Mac Thomáis 0-5, B Searten 0-4 (0-3 f), C Ó Loingsigh 0-2 (0-1 45), D Searten 0-2, M Ó Riordáin 0-1. Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty)
O'Donovan Rossa v Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh
15 August 2020 Round 2 O'Donovan Rossa 0-17 - 1-10 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh Randal Óg Park
D Hourihane (0-6, 4 frees); D Óg Hodnett and D Shannon (1 mark, 1 45) (0-4 each); R Byrne (0-2); E Fitzgerald (0-1). Report B Searten (1-4); D Mac Tomáis (0-6, 2 frees). Referee: T Hayes (Éire Óg)
St. Nicholas' v St Michael's
16 August 2020 Round 2 St. Nicholas' 1-05 - 2-15 St Michael's Caherlag Sportsfield
S Kennefick (1-1), D Brosnan (0-3 frees), A Lynch (0-1). Report L Grainger (1-1), L O’Sullivan (1-0), E Buckley (0-3), L Grainger, K Hegarty, A O’Connell (1 free), E O’Donovan (0-2 each), E Hegarty, M O’Keeffe, D Meaney (0-1 each). Referee: J Murphy (Castletownroche)
O'Donovan Rossa v St Michael's
6 September 2020 Round 3 O'Donovan Rossa 3-13 - 3-12 St Michael's St. Mary's Park
D Shannon (1-2, 1f), K Davis (0-5, 2f), T Hegarty and D Daly (1-0 each), D Hourihane (0-2), E Connolly, D Óg Hodnett, S Fitzgerald, R Byrne 0-1 each. Report T Deasy (0-5, 1f), E Hegarty (1-1), A O’Connell and A Hennessy (1-0 each), D MEaney, E Buckley, L Grainger, K Hegarty, T Lenihan and L O’Sullivan (0-1 each).
St. Nicholas' v Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh
6 September 2020 Round 3 St. Nicholas' 1-13 - 1-15 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh Carrigadrohid
S Kennefick 1- 2, D Brosnan (1f), D Brosnan (1f), A Lynch, L Coughlan 0-2 each, J Morrissey, A Hosford, K McCarthy Goade 0-1. Report D Mac Tomáis 0-6, C Ó Loingsigh 0-3, S Ó Tuama 1-0, D Seartan 0-3, B Seartan 0-2, M Ó Riordáin 0-1.

Group B

Table

  Advance to play-offs   Advance to relegation play-offs

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Mallow 3 2 0 1 3-36 3-28 8 4
Éire Óg 3 2 0 1 2-33 1-31 5 4
Kiskeam 3 2 0 1 4-29 3-34 -2 4
Bantry Blues 3 0 0 3 1-27 3-32 -11 0

Results

Éire Óg v Bantry Blues
25 July 2020 Round 1 Éire Óg 0-13 - 0-07 Bantry Blues Ballingeary
D Goulding (0-5 f, 0-1 sl, 0-1 45) 0-8, C O’Callaghan 0-2, B Hurley, E O’Shea, L Sheehan 0-1 each. Report T Foley 0-3 f, A Coakley 0-2, S O’Leary, J Casey 0-1 each.
Kiskeam v Mallow
25 July 2020 Round 1 Kiskeam 2-11 - 1-11 Mallow Kanturk
T O’Sullivan (1-3, 0-1 free), S O’Sullivan (0-4), G Casey (1-0), T Casey (0-2, 0-1 free), A Carroll and M Herlihy (0-1 each). Report E Kelleher (1-1), K Sheehan (0-4, 0-1 free), R Harkin (0-2), K O’Sullivan, M Taylor, S McDonnell and E Stanton (0-1 each).
Mallow v Éire Óg
15 August 2020 Round 2 Mallow 0-14 - 0-07 Éire Óg Mourne Abbey
C O’Riordan (0-4, 0-1 free), M O’Rourke (0-2 frees) and K Sheehan (0-3 each), S McDonnell, J Dillon, K O’Sullivan and D Moynihan (0-1 each). Report D Goulding (0-4, 0-3 frees), D O’Herlihy, C O’Callaghan and B Hurley (0-1 each). Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty)
Kiskeam v Bantry Blues
15 August 2020 Round 2 Kiskeam 1-08 - 0-10 Bantry Blues Clondrohid
S O’Sullivan (0-4, 0-1 free), G Casey (1-0), T O’Sullivan (0-3, 0-1 frees), A Carroll (0-1). Report R Deane (0-4, frees), A Coakley (0-4, 0-1 free), S McSweeney and S Coughlan (0-1 each).
Kiskeam v Éire Óg
6 September 2020 Round 3 Kiskeam 1-10 - 2-13 Éire Óg O'Connell Park
S Meehan (1-1), S O’Sullivan 0-3f, T O’Sullivan 0-3(0-2f), G Casey (0-2), S Scannell (0-1). Report D Goulding 2-7(0-1f), J Cooper (0-3), C O’Callaghan (0-2), B Hurley 0-1.
Mallow v Bantry Blues
6 September 2020 Round 3 Mallow 2-11 - 1-10 Bantry Blues Castle Grounds
C O’Riordan 1-5 (0-3f, 1.sl); E Kelleher 1-0; J Loughrey, M Taylor, E Stanton, K O’Sullivan, J Dillon, P Herlihy 0-1 each. Report R Deane 1-5 (0-3f); S McSweeney 0-3; A Coakley 0-2 (0-1f).

Group C

Table

  Advance to play-offs

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Fermoy 3 2 0 1 5-34 4-28 9 4
Bandon 3 1 1 1 3-35 2-31 7 3
Clyda Rovers 3 1 1 1 2-24 4-26 -8 3
Dohenys 3 0 2 1 1-30 1-38 -8 2

Results

Clyda Rovers v Bandon
24 July 2020 Round 1 Clyda Rovers 0-06 - 1-12 Bandon Ballyanley Sportsfield
C Corbett (2 fs)(0-3); C Flanagan, P Cronin, C O’Sullivan (0-1 each). Report M Sugrue (4 fs)(0-7); M O’Regan (1-2); R Crowley (0-2); R O’Driscoll (0-1).
Dohenys v Fermoy
26 July 2020 Round 1 Dohenys 0-10 - 1-15 Fermoy Coachford
M Buckley 0-5 (0-4 f), F Herlihy 0-2, J Kelly, C Barry (f), K White 0-1 each. Report K Morrisson 1-0, M Brennan 0-4, R O'Hagan (0-2 f), P De Roiste, B O'Sullivan 0-3 each, L Coleman (45), A Aherne 0-1 each.
Dohenys v Bandon
16 August 2020 Round 2 Dohenys 0-12 - 0-12 Bandon Páirc Uinsinn
M Buckley (0-4, 1 free); F Herlihy, K White (0-3 each); C Daly, N Hurley (0-1 each). Report M Sugrue (2 frees), D Crowley (0-3 each); B Collins, C O’Mahony, R Crowley (0-2 each). Referee: A O'Connor (Ballygarvan)
Fermoy v Clyda Rovers
16 August 2020 Round 2 Fermoy 2-06 - 2-07 Clyda Rovers Mill Field
M Brennan (2-1), R O’Hagan (0-3, 1 free, 1 mark), P de Róiste (0-2). Report C Flanagan (2-0, 1-0 pen), C Corbett (0-4, 2 frees), C O’Sullivan, P Cronin and P Kissane (0-1 each). Referee: J Regan (Lough Rovers)
Dohenys v Clyda Rovers
6 September 2020 Round 3 Dohenys 1-08 - 0-11 Clyda Rovers Inniscarra
M Buckley 1-4, (0-3 f), F Herlihy 0-2, C Barry 0-2, (0-1 f). Report C Corbett 0-6, (0-4 f), S Ronayne 0-2, E Walsh 0-1, P Cronin 0-1 45, C Flanagan 0-1 f.
Fermoy v Bandon
6 September 2020 Round 3 Fermoy 2-13 - 2-11 Bandon Glanmire
R O’Hagan (0-6, 5 frees), B O’Sulliavn (1-1, 1-0 penalty), A Aherne (1-0), P de Róiste (0-3), K Morrison (0-2), M Brennan (0-1). Report B Collins (2-4), M Sugrue (0-4, all frees), M Cahalane (0-2), P Crowley (0-1).

Knockout stage

Relegation playoff

St. Nicholas' v Bantry Blues
18 September 2020 Playoff St. Nicholas' 0-02 - 3-15 Bantry Blues Sam Maguire Park
D Morris (0-2f). Report A Coakley (1-8, 0-3 frees), R Deane (1-1), S McSweeney (1-0), S Coughlan (0-1 45’, 0-1 free) and B Foley (0-2 each), S Murray and T Cronin (0-1 each).

Quarter-finals

Mallow v Bandon
20 September 2020 Quarter-final Mallow 2-16 - 2-10 Bandon Blarney Sportsfield
C O’Riordan (1-5, 0-1 free), D Moynihan (1-0), R Harkin, J Dillon, E Stanton (0-2), J Loughrey, K O’Sullivan, M O’Rourke (free), P Herlihy, K Sheehan (0-1 each). Report M Sugrue (1-5, 0-1 free, 0-1 45), P Crowley (1-0), Darren Crowley (0-3), R Crowley, B Collins (0-1 each).
St Michael's v Éire Óg
20 September 2020 Quarter-final St Michael's 0-04 - 3-12 Éire Óg Ballyanley Sportsfield
A O’Connell (0-2, 1 free), E Buckley (free), T Deasy (0-1 each). Report D Goulding (0-9, 2 frees), K Hallissey (2-0), C O’Callaghan (1-1), B Hurley, J Kelleher (0-1 each).

Semi-finals

Fermoy v Mallow
27 September 2020 Semi-final Fermoy 0-09 - 0-12 Mallow Glanworth Sportsfield
R O’Hagan (0-4, frees); K Morrison (0-2); L Coleman (45), P De Róiste, M Brennan (0-1 each). Report C O’Riordan (0-5, 2 frees); K O’Sullivan (0-3), R Harkin (0-2, 1 45); M O’Rourke, K Sheehan (0-1 each).
O'Donovan Rossa v Éire Óg
4 October 2020 Semi-final O'Donovan Rossa 1-08 - 2-10 Éire Óg Ahamilla Sportsground
D Óg Hodnett (1-2), D Hourihane (0-3, 0-2 frees), K Davis, D Shannon and S Fitzgerald (0-1 each). Report C O’Callaghan (1-3), D Goulding (0-5, 0-2 frees), D Foley (1-0), E O’Shea and K Hallissey (0-1 each).

Final

Mallow v Éire Óg
19 June 2021 Final Mallow 1-07 - 2-13 Éire Óg Páirc Uí Chaoimh
M O'Rourke 1-0, J Loughrey 0-2, K Sheehan, E Stanton, S Hayes, S Merritt, C O'Riordan 0-1 each. Report Joe Cooper 1-2, D Foley 1-2, D Goulding 0-4 f, B Hurley 0-2, J Murphy, E O'Shea, D Dineen 0-1 each. Referee: B Coniry (Crosshaven)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Daniel Goulding Éire Óg 2-34 40 6 6.66
2 Cian O'Riordan Mallow 2-20 26 5 5.20
3 Mark Sugrue Bandon 1-19 22 4 5.50
4 Arthur Coakley Bantry Blues 1-16 19 4 4.75
5 Donal Óg Hodnett O'Donovan Rossa 3-08 17 4 4.25
Kevin Davis O'Donovan Rossa 1-14 17 3 5.66
Diarmuid Mac Tomáis Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 0-17 17 3 5.66
8 Ruairí Deane Bantry Blues 2-10 16 3 5.33
Mark Buckley Dohenys 1-13 16 3 5.33
Ruairí O'Hagan Fermoy 0-16 16 4 4.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Daniel Goulding Éire Óg 2-07 13 Kiskeam
2 Kevin Davis O'Donovan Rossa 1-08 11 St. Nicholas'
Arthur Coakley Bantry Blues 1-08 11 St. Nicholas'
4 Barry Collins Bandon 2-04 10 Fermoy
5 Daniel Goulding Éire Óg 0-09 9 St Michael's
6 Cian O'Riordan Mallow 1-05 8 Bantry Blues
Cian O'Riordan Mallow 1-05 8 Bandon
Ruairí Deane Bantry Blues 1-05 8 Mallow
Mark Sugrue Bandon 1-05 8 Mallow
10 Martin Brennan Fermoy 2-01 7 Clyda Rovers
Donal Óg Hodnett O'Donovan Rossa 2-01 7 St. Nicholas'
Ben Searten Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 1-04 7 O'Donovan Rossa
Mark Buckley Dohenys 1-04 7 Clyda Rovers
Eoghan Buckley St Michael's 1-04 7 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh
Mark Sugrue Bandon 0-07 7 Clyda Rovers

Miscellaneous

  • Éire Óg are the first winners of the Senior A Championship.

References

  1. ^ "2020 Championship Draws". Cork GAA website. 19 November 2019. Archived from the original on 25 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Cork GAA Statement 18/03/2020". Cork GAA website. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  3. ^ "GAA suspends all club games with immediate effect until further notice". The 42. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  4. ^ "County Executive Update 21/10/2020". Cork GAA website. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  5. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (4 May 2021). "Castlehaven v Nemo Rangers Cork Premier SFC final clash earmarked for August". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  6. ^ "County champions: Éire Óg carve out their own place in football history". The Echo. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  7. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (26 March 2019). "Here's a breakdown of the proposals to restructure the Cork county championships". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  8. ^ "Cork clubs vote down radical restructuring proposals". RTÉ Sport. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.

External links

  • Cork GAA website
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