1961 Cork Senior Football Championship
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| Champions |  Avondhu (1st title)Noel Curley (captain) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up |  Clonakilty | ||
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The 1961 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 73rd staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887.
University College Cork entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 1 October 1961, Avondhu won the championship following a 1-07 to 1-05 defeat of Clonakilty in the final.[1] It remains their only championship title.
Results
[edit]Final
[edit]| 1 October 1961 Final | Avondhu | 1-07 - 1-05 | Clonakilty | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| M Barrett 0-5, W Hanrahan 1-0, N Curley 0-1, O McAuliffe 0-1. | J Lyons 1-1, T O'Leary 0-2, C Lane 0-1, H de Long 0-1. | Attendance: 12,800 Referee: M Barrett (Nemo Rangers) |
Miscellaneous
[edit]- Avondhu win their first title. They are also the first divisional side to win titles in both codes.
- Avondhu miss out on the double after they lost out in the hurling final
References
[edit]- ^ "Club Titles - Cork". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 27 June 2019.