1997 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship
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| Dates | 27 September – 30 November 1997 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 7 | ||
| Champions |  Castlelyons (1st title)William O'Riordan (captain) Pa Finn (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Courcey Rovers | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 6 | ||
| Goals scored | 23 (3.83 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 126 (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
[edit]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.
Results
[edit]Quarter-finals
[edit]| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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
[edit]| 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) |
| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ "Pride of the Rovers". Irish Examiner. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2019.