1976 Cork Junior Hurling Championship

1976 Cork Junior Hurling Championship
Dates3 October - 12 December 1976
Teams7
Champions Ballyhea (3rd title)
Phil Ryan (captain)
Runners-up Glen Rovers
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored42 (5.25 per match)
Points scored151 (18.88 per match)
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The 1976 Cork Junior Hurling Championship was the 79th staging of the Cork Junior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board. The championship ran from 3 October to 12 December 1976.

On 12 December 1976, Ballyhea won the championship following a 4-14 to 4-10 defeat of Glen Rovers in the final at Moore Park in Kilworth.[1][2] It was their third championship title overall and their first title in 21 years.[3][4]

Results

Quarter-finals

Ballymartle v Cloyne
3 October 1976 Quarter-final Ballymartle 7-07 - 3-05 Cloyne Páirc Uí Chaoimh
F Coleman 5-1, B Coleman 1-1, K Murphy 1-1, K O'Donovan 0-2, F Cronin 0-2. T Canavan 2-0, G O'Brien 1-0, T Ring 0-3, T O'Sullivan 0-2.
Ballyhea v Newmarket
17 October 1976 Quarter-final Ballyhea 3-13 - 0-09 Newmarket Dr. Mannix Sportsfield
D Ryan 1-5, D Flynn 1-0, D O'Sullivan 1-0, P Ryan 0-3, M O'Sullivan 0-3. T Burke 0-4, T Cronin 0-2, W Daly 0-2, N Collins 0-1.
Glen Rovers v Clonakilty
17 October 1976 Quarter-final Glen Rovers 2-08 - 1-11 Clonakilty Kinsale Grounds
C Spain 1-3, N Corcoran 1-1, T O'Neill 0-2, D McCarthy 0-1, K O'Keeffe 0-1. M O'Mahony 1-0, D Noonan 0-3, S McCarthy 0-3, E McCarthy 0-2, F O'Regan 0-2, J Forristal 0-1.
Glen Rovers v Clonakilty
14 November 1976 Quarter-final replay Glen Rovers 4-10 - 2-09 Clonakilty Kinsale Grounds
A Porter 2-2, T O'Neill 1-2, K O'Keeffe 0-5, T Treacy 1-0, D McCarthy 0-1. D Noonan 0-7, T Hayes 2-0, J O'Neill 0-1, E McCarthy 0-1.

Semi-finals

Ballyhea v Aghabullogue
31 October 1976 Semi-final Ballyhea 3-16 - 2-09 Aghabullogue Newmarket Grounds
P Ryan 2-3, D Ryan 1-6, L Shanahan 0-4, D Flynn 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1, C Brassil 0-1. V Coakley 1-1, S Noonan 0-4, B Kenneally 1-0, J Allen 0-3, S O'Leary 0-1. Referee: P Cronin (St. Finbarr's)
Glen Rovers v Ballymartle
28 November 1976 Semi-final Glen Rovers 3-05 - 2-08 Ballymartle Manning Park
Glen Rovers v Ballymartle
5 December 1976 Semi-final replay Glen Rovers 1-09 - 1-08 Ballymartle Manning Park
K O'Keeffe 1-1, C Spain 0-4, S Greene 0-2, A Porter 0-1, D McCarthy 0-1. F Coleman 1-2, K O'Donovan 0-2, B Coleman 0-1, B Murphy 0-1, J Webb 0-1, G Webb 0-1.

Final

Ballyhea v Glen Rovers
12 December 1976 Final Ballyhea 4-14 - 4-10 Glen Rovers Moore Park
L Shanahan 3-0, D Flynn 1-2, P Ryan 0-4, D Ryan 0-4, D O'Sullivan 0-3, J Russell 0-1. T O'Neill 2-3, J McCarthy 2-2, A Porter 0-3, S Greene 0-1, C Spain 0-1.

References

  1. ^ "Ballyhea's hurling heroes of '76 are honoured". The Corkman. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Ballyhea recalls famous 1976 Co. JHC victory". The Corkman. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Junior A County Hurling Finals 1971 - present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Junior A HC". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
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