1983 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Dates | 13 May – 9 October 1983 | ||
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Teams | 18 | ||
Champions | ![]() John Fenton (captain) Denis Kelleher (manager) | ||
Runners-up | ![]() John Blake (captain) Con Roche (manager) | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 17 | ||
Goals scored | 48 (2.82 per match) | ||
Points scored | 361 (21.24 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | ![]() | ||
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The 1983 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 95th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 13 May 1983 and ended on 9 October 1983.
St. Finbarr's entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a fourth successive title.[1][2]
The final was played on 9 October 1983 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Midleton and St. Finbarr's, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Midleton won the match by 1–18 to 2–09 to claim their third championship title overall and a first title in 67 years.[3][4][5]
Youghal's Tony Coyne was the championship's top scorer with 2-27.
Team changes
[edit]To Championship
[edit]Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
[edit]Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Declined to field a team
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]13 May 1983 First round | St. Finbarr's | 4-15 - 0-07 | Nemo Rangers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
J Barry-Murphy 2-3, T Maher 1-2, V Twomey 1-1, J Hannon 0-4, T Finn 0-2, J Meyler 0-2, J Allen 0-1. | T Nation 0-4, D Allen 0-1, S Hayes 0-1, S Coughlan 0-1. | Referee: M O'Flaherty |
15 May 1983 First round | Blackrock | 0-09 - 3-12 | Youghal | Clonmult Memorial Park |
P Moylan 0-3, M Kilcoyne 0-2, D Buckley 0-2, F Cummins 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. | T Coyne 1-10, S O'Leary 2-2. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
Second round
[edit]8 May 1983 Second round | Midleton | 1-15 - 0-15 | Duhallow | Castletownroche |
J Fenton 0-9, K Hennessy 1-1, S O'Brien 0-1, D Boylan 0-1, C O'Neill 0-1, J Hartnett 0-1, J Boylan 0-1. | N Brosnan 0-8, J Noonan 0-2, D Fitzpatrick 0-1, O Kearney 0-1, D Sheehan 0-1, PJ Stokes 0-1, D Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: M Lyons (Araglen) |
14 May 1983 Second round | Avondhu | 0-05 - 0-08 | Muskerry | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
J Kenny 0-2, Dave Relihan 0-1, E Cleary 0-1, C Hannon 0-1. | M Malone 0-2, J Lucey 0-2, P O'Connell 0-2, C Kelly 0-1, D Desmond 0-1. | Referee: P Cronin |
15 May 1983 Second round | Ballyhea | 2-09 - 2-05 | Carrigdhoun | Páirc Mac Gearailt |
W Shanahan 0-7, D Ryan 1-1, D O'Flynn 1-0, N Ronan 0-1. | B Scanlon 2-0, J Drinan 0-3, B Coleman 0-1, D Drinan 0-1. | Referee: R Murphy (Lyre) |
15 May 1983 Second round | Glen Rovers | 0-17 - 0-04 | Seandún | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
M McGrath 0-9, T Mulcahy 0-2, A Browne 0-2, T O'Neill 0-1, J Buckley 0-1, P Horgan 0-1, K O'Keeffe 0-1. | G Hanley 0-2, P O'Sullivan 0-1, J Corcoran 0-1. | Referee: B Cody |
29 May 1983 Second round | Sarsfields | 2-07 - 3-14 | St. Finbarr's | Caherlahg Sportsfield |
T Murphy 2-0, B Óg Murphy 0-4, G McEvoy 0-1, D Prendergast 0-1, R Fitzgerald 0-1. | J Cremin 0-8, F Ramsey 1-2, C Ryan 1-1, V Twoemy 1-1, J Barry-Murphy 0-1, J Meyler 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
29 May 1983 Second round | Milford | 1-08 - 0-08 | Na Piarsaigh | Millstreet |
B Sheehan 1-4, P O'Connor 0-1, J O'Gorman 0-1, C Collins 0-1, P Buckley 0-1. | L O'Callaghan 0-3, P O'Connor 0-3, F Buckley 0-1, W O'Connell 0-1. | Referee: R Murphy (Lyre) |
29 May 1983 Second round | Newtownshandrum | 0-06 - 0-17 | Carbery | Millstreet |
J Coughlan 0-3, PJ Greensmith 0-2, D Coughlan 0-1. | P Crowley 0-7, T Crowley 0-6, G Long 0-2, F O'Regan 0-1, B Lordan 0-1. | Referee: M Keane (Cloughduv) |
29 May 1983 Second round | Imokilly | 2-07 - 2-08 | Youghal | Castlemartyr |
M Bowen 1-1, P Ronan 1-0, G Bowen 0-2, T O'Connor 0-1, M Mellerick 0-1, D Walsh 0-1, R O'Connor 0-1. | M Butler 1-1, S O'Leary 1-0, T Coyne 0-3, M Coyne 0-2, S Ring 0-1, R Swayne 0-1. | Referee: D O'Connor |
Quarter-finals
[edit]16 July 1983 Quarter-final | Midleton | 5-13 - 2-06 | Muskerry | Church Road |
J Fenton 1-7, D Boylan 2-1, J Hartnett 1-3, G Fitzgerald 1-1, K Hennessy 0-1. | D Desmond 0-5, S Noonan 1-0, C Kelly 1-0, P O'Connell 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
16 July 1983 Quarter-final | Youghal | 2-10 - 2-08 | Milford | Moore Park |
T Coyne 1-7, M Butler 1-0, S O'Leary 0-2, R Swaine 0-1. | V Sheehan 2-4, D Roche 0-1, M Fitzgibbons 0-1, N Fitzgibbons 0-1, J O'Gorman 0-1. | Referee: M O'Flaherty (Blackrock) |
23 July 1983 Quarter-final | Glen Rovers | 4-11 - 1-16 | Carbery | Jack Barrett Park |
T Collins 2-0, A Browne 1-2, T Mulcahy 1-2, P Horgan 0-3, M McGrath 0-2, J Buckley 0-1, L Mulcahy 0-1. | P Crowley 0-7, D Healy 1-0, T Crowley 0-4, K Kehilly 0-1, F O'Regan 0-1, B Lordan 0-1, J Long 0-1, P O'Donovan 0-1. | Referee: D Collins (Kinsale) |
23 July 1983 Quarter-final | St. Finbarr's | 3-10 - 0-13 | Ballyhea | Dr. Mannix Park |
V Twomey 2-0, T Finn 1-1, J Cremin 0-4, J Barry-Murphy 0-2, J Allen 0-2, J Meyler 0-1. | W Shanahan 0-3, J O'Callaghan 0-3, D Ryan 0-3, D O'Flynn 0-2, A Morrissey 0-1, N Ronayne 0-1. | Referee: J Motherway (Aghada) |
Semi-finals
[edit]11 September 1983 Semi-final | Midleton | 3-12 - 2-10 | Youghal | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
K Hennessy 2-2, G Fitzgerald 0-4, J Boylan 1-0, J Hartnett 0-2, J Fenton 0-2, S O'Brien 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1. | T Coyne 0-7, A O'Regan 1-0, M Butler 1-0, P Grace 0-2, R Swaine 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock) |
25 September 1983 Semi-final | St. Finbarr's | 1-20 - 2-09 | Glen Rovers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
J Cremin 0-7, V Twomey 1-1, C Ryan 0-3, J Barry-Murphy 0-3, T Finn 0-3, J Meyler 0-1, T Maher 0-1, W Cashman 0-1. | A Browne 1-1, M McGrath 0-4, T O'Neill 1-0, P Horgan 0-2, J Buckley 0-2. |
Final
[edit]9 October 1983 Final | Midleton | 1-18 - 2-09 | St. Finbarr's | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
J Fenton 0-10, G Fitzgerald 1-2, C O'Neill 0-3, D Boylan 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1. | D Walsh 0-4, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, C Ryan 1-0, J Cremin 0-3, T Maher 0-1, W Cashman 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock) |
Championship statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- Top scorers overall
Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
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1 | Tony Coyne | Youghal | 2-27 | 33 | 4 | 8.25 |
2 | John Fenton | Midleton | 1-28 | 31 | 4 | 7.75 |
3 | John Cremin | St. Finbarr's | 0-22 | 22 | 5 | 4.40 |
4 | Jimmy Barry-Murphy | St. Finbarr's | 3-09 | 18 | 5 | 3.60 |
5 | Vincent Sheehan | Milford | 3-08 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
6 | Martin McGrath | Glen Rovers | 0-15 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
7 | Vincent Towmey | St. Finbarr's | 4-02 | 14 | 5 | 2.80 |
Pádraig Crowley | Carbery | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 | |
9 | Kevin Hennessy | Midleton | 3-04 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |
Seánie O'Leary | Youghal | 3-04 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 | |
Ger FitzGerald | Midleton | 2-07 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |
- Top scorers in a single game
Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
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1 | Tony Coyne | Youghal | 1-10 | 13 | Blackrock |
2 | Vincent Sheehan | Milford | 2-04 | 10 | Youghal |
John Fenton | Midleton | 1-07 | 10 | Muskerry | |
Tony Coyne | Youghal | 1-07 | 10 | Milford | |
John Fenton | Midleton | 0-10 | 10 | St. Finbarr's | |
6 | Jimmy Barry-Murphy | St. Finbarr's | 2-03 | 9 | Nemo Rangers |
Martin McGrath | Glen Rovers | 0-09 | 9 | Seandún | |
John Fenton | Midleton | 0-09 | 9 | Duhallow | |
9 | Seánie O'Leary | Youghal | 2-02 | 8 | Blackrock |
Kevin Hennessy | Midleton | 2-02 | 8 | Youghal | |
Ned Brosnan | Duhallow | 0-08 | 8 | Midleton | |
John Cremin | St. Finbarr's | 0-08 | 8 | Sarsfields |
Miscellaneous
[edit]- Milford make their first appearance at senior level.
- Midleton qualified for the final for the first time since 1938.
- Midleton won the title for the first time since 1916 after a 67-year gap.
- The title goes to a non city club for the first time since 1970.
References
[edit]- ^ "The Barrs - a history". St. Finbarr's GAA website. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Imokilly are a win away from the first club hurling three in a row since 1982". Echo Live. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Senior Hurling Finals 1970 - Present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Midleton's glorious era from 1983 to 1991 changed the face of Cork hurling". Echo Live. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Classic county hurling finals: Magpies soared to their first success in 1983". Echo Live. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Tough battle ahead with Milford side". Irish Independent. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2022.