1997 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship

1997 Cork Junior Hurling Championship
Dates27 September – 30 November 1997
Teams7
Champions Castlelyons (1st title)
William O'Riordan (captain)
Pa Finn (manager)
Runners-up Courcey Rovers
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored23 (3.83 per match)
Points scored126 (21 per match)
Top scorer(s) John Murphy (4-06)
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The 1997 Cork Junior Hurling Championship was the 100th staging of the Cork Junior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1895. The championship began on 27 September 1997 and ended on 30 November 1997.

On 30 November 1997, Castlelyons won the championship after a 2-09 to 1-11 defeat of Courcey Rovers in the final at Páirc Uí Rinn.[1] It remains their only championship title in the grade.

Qualification

The Cork Junior Hurling Championship featured seven teams in the final tournament. Over 70 teams contested the seven divisional championships with the seven respective champions qualifying for the county championship.

Division Championship Champions
Avondhu North Cork Junior A Hurling Championship Shanballymore
Carbery South West Junior A Hurling Championship Ballinascarty
Carrigdhoun South East Junior A Hurling Championship Courcey Rovers
Duhallow Duhallow Junior A Hurling Championship Freemount
Imokilly East Cork Junior A Hurling Championship Castlelyons
Muskerry Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship Ballinora
Seandún City Junior A Hurling Championship Na Piarsaigh

Results

Quarter-finals

Courcey Rovers v Shanballymore
27 September 1997 Quarter-final Courcey Rovers 4-11 - 2-07 Shanballymore Riverstown Sporstfield
B Hayes 2-2, J Murphy 2-1, J Hayes 0-5, S Hayes 0-2, C O'Regan 0-1. P Burke 2-0, I Mellerick 0-3, D Curtin 0-2, V Burke 0-1, P Sheehy 0-1. Referee: P Nolan (Na Piarsaigh)
Na Piarsaigh v Freemount
27 September 1997 Quarter-final Na Piarsaigh 1-07 - 0-09 Freemount Coachford Sporstfield
P O'Flynn 1-0, D Gardiner 0-2, M McSweeney 0-2, C O'Sullivan 0-2, A Daly 0-1. D Broderick 0-3, A Keane 0-3, J O'Flynn 0-1, B Gardiner 0-1, G Withers 0-1. Referee: P Hogan (Carrigtwohill)
Castlelyons v Ballinascarty
19 October 1997 Quarter-final Castlelyons 2-23 - 2-09 Ballinascarty Páirc Uí Rinn
E Fitzgerald 0-9, T McCarthy 2-1, S McAuliffe 0-4, T Hickey 0-3, P Murphy 0-2, B Fitzgerald 0-1, S Cotter 0-1, P O'Brien 0-1, P Cashman 0-1. C Murphy 1-6, W Deasy 1-1, J Kingston 0-1, K Ryan 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)

Semi-finals

Courcey Rovers v Na Piarsaigh
26 October 1997 Semi-final Courcey Rovers 4-15 -1-08 Na Piarsaigh Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh
J Murphy 2-3, S Twomey 2-0, J Hayes 0-5, S Hayes 0-3, B Hayes 0-2, C O'Regan 0-1, D Hayes 0-1. C O'Sullivan 1-1, M McSweeney 0-4, T Hickey 0-1, M O'Sullivan 0-1, P O'Flynn 0-1. Referee: L O'Flynn (Éire Óg)
Castlelyons v Ballinora
2 November 1997 Semi-final Castlelyons 3-15 - 1-02 Ballinora Páirc Uí Chaoimh
M Spillane 1-2, S McAuliffe 1-1, E Fitzgerald 0-4, T McCarthy 0-4, P Cashman 0-3, P O'Brien 0-1. P O'Mahony 1-0, M Murphy 0-1, K Conway 0-1. Referee: K Hurley (Ballymartle)

Final

Courcey Rovers v Castlelyons
30 November 1997 Final Courcey Rovers 1-11 - 2-09 Castlelyons Páirc Uí Rinn
J Hayes 0-7, B Hayes 1-0, J Murphy 0-2, C O'Regan 0-1, D Hayes 0-1. P Cashman 1-1, E Fitzgerald 0-4, P O'Brien 1-0, S McAuliffe 0-3 S Cotter 0-1.

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 John Murphy Courcey Rovers 4-06 18 3 6.00
2 Jamie Hayes Courcey Rovers 0-17 17 3 5.66
Eoin Fitzgerald Castlelyons 0-17 17 3 5.66
4 Brian Hayes Courcey Rovers 3-04 13 3 4.33
5 Timmy McCarthy Castlelyons 2-05 11 3 3.66
Sylvester McAuliffe Castlelyons 1-08 11 3 3.66
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 John Murphy Courcey Rovers 2-03 9 Na Piarsaigh
Eoin Fitzgerald Castlelyons 0-09 9 Ballinascarty
3 Brian Hayes Courcey Rovers 2-02 8 Shanballymore
4 John Murphy Courcey Rovers 2-01 7 Shanballymore
Timmy McCarthy Castlelyons 2-01 7 Ballinascarty
Jamie Hayes Courcey Rovers 0-07 7 Castlelyons
7 Paul Burke Shanballymore 2-00 6 Courcey Rovers
Séamus Twomey Courcey Rovers 2-00 6 Na Piarsaigh
9 Mick Spillane Castlelyons 1-02 5 Ballinora
Jamie Hayes Courcey Rovers 0-05 5 Shanballymore
Jamie Hayes Courcey Rovers 0-05 5 Na Piarsaigh

References

  1. ^ "Pride of the Rovers". Irish Examiner. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2019.

External links

  • Junior Hurling County Championship 1991-2000
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