Annual hurling competition season
1996 Cork Senior Hurling ChampionshipDates | 2 June 1996 – 6 October 1996 |
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Teams | 22 |
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Sponsor | TSB Bank |
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Champions | Avondhu (3rd title) Aidan Kenny (captain) Jack Russell (manager) |
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Runners-up | Imokilly Mark Landers (captain) Seánie O'Leary (manager) |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 28 |
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Goals scored | 81 (2.89 per match) |
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Points scored | 661 (23.61 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Jimmy Smiddy (3-38) |
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The 1996 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 108th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 10 December 1995. The championship began on 2 June 1996 and ended on 6 October 1996.
Na Piarsaigh entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Imokilly at the semi-final stage.
On 6 October 1996, Avondhu won the championship following a 0–13 to 1–08 defeat of Imokilly in a replay of the final.[1] This was their third championship title overall and their first in 30 championship seasons.
Imokilly's Jimmy Smiddy was the championship's top scorer with 3-38.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results
First round
Sarsfields v Seandún 2 June 1996 First round | Sarsfields | 4-14 - 0-11 | Seandún | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| N Ahern 3-7, P O'Callaghan 1-1, P Ryan 0-3, J Murphy 0-2, C O'Leary 0-1. | | B Egan 0-6, M McElhinney 0-2, K Egan 0-1, D Quinlan 0-1, D McElhinney 0-1. | Referee: J Motherway (Aghada) |
Milford v Glen Rovers 2 June 1996 First round | Milford | 1-12 - 2-12 | Glen Rovers | Carrowkeel Sportsfield, Mallow |
| V Sheehan 0-5, G Sheehan 1-0, S Stritch 0-2, D O'Brien 0-2, J Fitzgibbon 0-1, R Geary 0-1, C Collins 0-1. | | T Mulcahy 1-3, K O'Callaghan 1-3, C O'Riordan 0-2, L de Faoite 0-2, G O'Riordan 0-1, R Kelleher 0-1. | Referee: L O'Flynn (Éire Óg) |
Youghal v Bishopstown 23 June 1996 First round | Youghal | 0-14 - 1-11 | Bishopstown | Cobh |
| E Coleman 0-6, P O'Brien 0-3, G Geary 0-2, M Downing 0-1, F O'Sullivan 0-1, B Coleman 0-1. | | E O'Farrell 1-3, L Meaney 0-3, A O'Sullivan 0-2, B Cuthbert 0-1, T Keating 0-1, C Coffey 0-1. | Referee: G Harrington (Carrigaline) |
Youghal v Bishopstown 30 June 1996 First round replay | Youghal | 1-11 - 5-09 | Bishopstown | Cobh |
| E Coleman 1-7, B Coleman 0-2, B Hogan 0-1, P Cody 0-1. | | A O'Sullivan 2-2, D O'Mahony 2-1, E O'Farrell 1-2, L Meaney 0-4. | Referee: G Harrington (Carrigaline) |
Second round
Imokilly v Carrigdhoun 2 June 1996 Second round | Imokilly | 1-17 - 2-06 | Carrigdhoun | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| R Dwane 1-4, J Smiddy 0-6, R Lewis 0-4, M Landers 0-2, M Daly 0-1. | | A O'Driscoll 1-2, K Kingston 1-0, D McCarthy 0-2, G Cummins 0-1, J Kingston 0-1. | Referee: J O'Leary (Na Piarsaigh) |
St. Finbarr's v Blackrock 22 June 1996 Second round | St. Finbarr's | 4-15 - 1-09 | Blackrock | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| B CUnningham 1-5, M Barry 2-0, C Duffy 1-3, K Kelleher 0-2, B O'Shea 0-2, M Ryan 0-1, E Griffin 0-1, A O'Regan 0-1. | | A Cummins 1-2, A Ryan 0-3, E Kavanagh 0-1, N O'Leary 0-1, B O'Keeffe 0-1, J Browne 0-1. | Referee: J Motherway |
Kilbrittain v Sarsfields 29 June 1996 Second round | Kilbrittain | 2-14 - 2-14 | Sarsfields | Cloughduv |
| T McCarthy 2-0, D O'Connell 0-6, T Brennan 0-2, E Sheehy 0-2, N Crowley 0-1, G O'Connell 0-1, C O'Donoghue 0-1, B Ahern 0-1. | | N Ahern 0-9, Johnny Murphy 1-1, P O'Callaghan 1-0, P Ryan 0-2, C O'Leary 0-1, Gerry Murphy 0-1. | |
Na Piarsaigh v Muskerry 5 July 1996 Second round | Na Piarsaigh | 1-12 - 1-05 | Muskerry | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| M Mullins 0-4, K Butterworth 1-0, T O'Sullivan 0-3, J O'Connor 0-1, C Lynch 0-1, JA Moran 0-1, P O'Flynn 0-1, G Shaw 0-1. | | S Holland 1-2, S O'Donoghue 0-1, T Barry 0-1, J Foley 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
Erin's Own v Bishopstown 6 July 1996 Second round | Erin's Own | 0-15 - 2-09 | Bishopstown | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| J Corcoran 0-7, B Corcoran 0-3, K Murphy 0-3, P Kelly 0-1, F Horgan 0-1. | | A O'Sullivan 1-3, D O'Mahony 0-5, J Ryan 1-0, M Hayes 0-1. | Referee: M O'Flaherty (Blackrock) |
Kilbrittain v Sarsfields 7 July 1996 Second round replay | Kilbrittain | 2-08 - 1-10 | Sarsfields | Cloughduv |
| D O'Connell 2-3, T Brennan 0-3, E Sheehy 0-1, C O'Donoghue 0-1. | | N Ahern 1-0, P Ryan 0-3, C O'Leary 0-2, P O'Callaghan 0-2, B Lotty 0-2, J Murphy 0-1. | Referee: L O'Flynn (Éire Óg) |
Glen Rovers v University College Cork 14 July 1996 Second round | Glen Rovers | 1-13 - 1-12 | University College Cork | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| C O'Riordan 0-6, S McGrath 0-5, R Kelleher 1-0, L White 0-1, T Mulcahy 0-1. | | J Enright 0-7, E Enright 1-0, J Deane 0-2, D Bennett 0-1, P O'Dwyer 0-1, D McGrath 0-1. | Referee: G Harrington (Carrigaline) |
Erin's Own v Bishopstown 27 July 1996 Second round replay | Erin's Own | 4-12 - 0-11 | Bishopstown | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| M Wallace 2-0, J Corcoran 0-6, P Geasley 1-2, J Dillon 1-0, M Dunne 0-2, B Corcoran 0-1, F Horgan 0-1. | | J Ryan 0-4, M Hayes 0-2, A O'Sullivan 0-2, C Dineen 0-1, D O'Mahony 0-1, C Doyle 0-1. | Referee: M O'Flaherty (Blackrock) |
Quarter-finals
Imokilly v Kilbrittain 20 July 1996 Quarter-final | Imokilly | 0-14 - 3-05 | Kilbrittain | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| J Smiddy 0-5, B Walsh 0-3, R Lewis 0-2, T McCarthy 0-1, D Barrett 0-1, R Dwane 0-1, Seán O'Farrell 0-1. | | D O'Connell 3-4, P Sexton 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
Avondhu v St. Catherine's 28 July 1996 Quarter-final | Avondhu | 0-20 - 0-10 | St. Catherine's | Páirc Mac Gearailt, Fermoy |
| R O'Connell 0-8, B O'Driscoll 0-3, D Moher 0-3, A Walsh 0-3, A Kenny 0-2, F McCormack 0-1. | | C Clancy 0-4, K Morrison 0-2, D Walsh 0-1, C Casey 0-1, D O'Leary 0-1, M Hegarty 0-1. | Referee: J Motherway (Aghada) |
Na Piarsaigh v Erin's Own 3 August 1996 Quarter-final | Na Piarsaigh | 3-11 - 0-08 | Erin's Own | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| JA Moran 2-4, Mark Mullins 0-6, G Daly 1-0, T O'Sullivan 0-1. | | J Corcoran 0-3, B Corcoran 0-2, P Geasley 0-2, T O'Keeffe 0-1. | Referee: L O'Flynn |
Imokilly v Kilbrittain 4 August 1996 Quarter-final replay | Imokilly | 3-18 - 1-10 | Kilbrittain | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| J Smiddy 1-10, R Dwane 1-3, T McCarthy 1-0, R Lewis 0-2, B Walsh 0-2, S O'Farrell 0-1. | | D O'Connell 1-5, P Sexton 0-2, T Brennan 0-1, N Crowley 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
Glen Rovers v St. Finbarr's 24 August 1996 Quarter-final replay | Glen Rovers | 1-13 - 1-10 | St. Finbarr's | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| C O'Riordan 0-4, T Mulcahy 1-0, G O'Riordan 0-3, T Harte 0-3, S McGrath 0-2, T Murphy 0-1. | | B Cunningham 1-3, B O'Shea 0-4, F Lehane 0-1, M Ryan 0-1, C Duffy 0-1. | Referee: J Motherway |
Semi-finals
Avondhu v Glen Rovers 8 September 1996 Semi-final | Avondhu | 0-17 - 2-11 | Glen Rovers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| R O'Connell 0-5, D Moher 0-5, B O'Driscoll 0-3, F McCormack 0-2, A Kenny 0-1, J Walsh 0-1. | | T Mulcahy 1-2, C O'Riordan 0-4, R Kelleher 1-0, S McGrath 0-3, G O'Riordan 0-1, D Cooper 0-1. | Referee: J Motherway |
Avondhu v Glen Rovers 14 September 1996 Semi-final replay | Avondhu | 4-14 - 2-12 | Glen Rovers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| S Killeen 2-3, B O'Driscoll 1-5, R O'Connell 1-1, F McCormack 0-3, A Kenny 0-2. | | S McGrath 1-3, G O'Riordan 0-4, R Kelleher 1-0, T Murphy 0-2, C O'Riordan 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-1. | Referee: J Motherway |
Final
Imokilly v Avondhu 22 September 1996 Final | Imokilly | 1-12 - 1-12 | Avondhu | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| J Smiddy 1-6, P Cahill 0-2, M Landers 0-1, B Walsh 0-1, R Dwane 0-1, R Lewis 0-1. | | R O'Connell 0-5, B O'Driscoll 0-4, R Sheehan 1-0, J Hayes 0-1, S Killeen 0-1, F McCormack 0-1. | Referee: J O'Leary (Na Piarsaigh) |
Avondhu v Imokilly 6 October 1996 Final replay | Avondhu | 0-13 - 1-08 | Imokilly | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| R O'Connell 0-5, B O'Driscoll 0-2, F McCormack 0-2, R Sheehan 0-2, A Kenny 0-1, J Hayes 0-1. | | J Smiddy 0-6, B Walsh 1-0, D Barrett 0-1, P Cahill 0-1. | Referee: J O'Leary (Na Piarsaigh) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
- In a single game
Miscellaneous
- The final was the first to feature two divisional teams.
- Avondhu win the title for the first time since 1966
- Imokilly qualify for the final for the first time since 1968
References
- ^ "Avondhu finish great comeback". Irish Times. 7 October 1996. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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