Annual hurling competition season
1978 Cork Senior Hurling ChampionshipDates | 6 April – 22 October 1978 |
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Teams | 14 |
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Champions | Blackrock (27th title) John Horgan (captain) Joe McGrath (manager) |
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Runners-up | Glen Rovers Martin O'Doherty (captain) Christy Ring (manager) |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 24 |
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Goals scored | 89 (3.71 per match) |
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Points scored | 528 (22 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Pádraig Crowley (1-25) |
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The 1978 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 90th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 6 April 1978 and ended on 22 October 1978.
St. Finbarr's entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Glen Rovers in the semi-finals.[1][2][3]
The final was played on 22 October 1978 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Blackrock and Glen Rovers, in what was their first meeting in the final in two years. Blackrock won the match by 4–12 to 1–07 to claim their 27th championship title overall and a first title in three years.[4]
Bandon's Pádraig Crowley was the championship's top scorer with 1-25.
Format change
Overview
Since its inception in 1887 the championship had been played on a straight knock-out basis. If any team was defeated at any stage it meant automatic elimination. This system was deemed the fairest as the county champions would always be the team who won all of their games. There were some problems with this system and a special committee was established to examine the standard of competing teams. At the County Convention on 5 February 1978, delegates voted by 143 to 93 in favour of changing the format of the championship.[5]
New format
Section one
Section one comprised the five top-graded club teams. They met each other on a league basis. The two teams to top the league table qualified for the championship semi-finals and each were included on a separate side of the draw. The third team in the section qualified for the championship quarter-final.
Section two
Section two comprised the five remaining club teams. They also met each other on a league basis. The two teams to top the league table qualified for the championship quarter-finals.
Section three
Section three comprised all the divisional and college teams. They played off on a knock-out basis with the winners of the section qualifying for the championship quarter-finals.
Team changes
From Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Declined to field a team.
Results
Section one
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts |
1 | Blackrock | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4-66 | 8-30 | +24 | 8 |
2 | Glen Rovers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7-51 | 4-40 | +20 | 6 |
3 | St. Finbarr's | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-36 | 4-41 | +1 | 2 |
4 | Youghal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6-25 | 6-45 | -20 | 0 |
5 | University College Cork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-10 | 4-32 | -25 | 0 |
Green background The two top-placed teams qualified for the semi-final stage of the championship proper. Yellow background The third-placed team qualified for the quarter-final stage of the championship proper. |
Results
Blackrock v University College Cork 6 April 1978 | Blackrock | 1-15 - 2-04 | University College Cork | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| B Cummins 1-1, D Collins 0-3, T Lyons 0-3, T Cashman 0-2, E O'Donoghue 0-2, F Cummins 0-1, E O'Sullivan 0-1, P Crowley 0-1, F Norberg 0-1. | | T Brennan 1-0, T Cullinane 1-0, B Waldron 0-2, M McDonnell 0-2. | Referee: P Cronin (St. Finbarr's) |
Glen Rovers v St. Finbarr's 7 April 1978 | Glen Rovers | 1-14 - 1-12 | St. Finbarr's | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| K O'Keeffe 1-3, JJ O'Neill 0-2, D Coughlan 0-2, M Ryan 0-2, P Horgan 0-2, R Crowley 0-1, T Collins 0-1, N Corcoran 0-1. | | J Barry-Murphy 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, B Meade 0-2, B Wiley 0-1, E Fitzpatrick 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1, J Allen 0-1, B O'Brien 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock) |
Blackrock v Youghal 6 May 1978 | Blackrock | 2-17 - 2-10 | Youghal | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| E O'Donoghue 1-6, E O'Sullivan 1-2, T Lyons 0-3, F Collins 0-2, D Collins 0-2, F Cummins 0-2. | | R O'Sullivan 1-2, M Butler 1-0, S O'Leary 0-3, S Fitzgerald 0-2, S Ring 0-2, A O'Regan 0-1. | Referee: M English (Bishopstown) |
Blackrock v Glen Rovers 9 June 1978 | Blackrock | 0-17 - 1-09 | Glen Rovers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| D Collins 0-7, E O'Sullivan 0-3, E O'Donoghue 0-2, J Horgan 0-2, R Cummins 0-2, T Lyons 0-1. | | L McAuliffe 1-1, K O'Keeffe 0-3, JJ O'Neill 0-2, P Horgan 0-2, D Clifford 0-1. | Referee: P Cronin (St. Finbarr's) |
Section two
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Diff | Pts |
1 | Sarsfields | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9-33 | 5-30 | +15 | 4 |
2 | Nemo Rangers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9-40 | 9-30 | +10 | 4 |
3 | Bandon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-33 | 5-34 | -8 | 4 |
4 | Na Piarsaigh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-32 | 4-44 | -18 | 0 |
Green background The top-placed team qualified for the quarter-final stage of the championship proper. Yellow background These teams contested a play-of to determine which of them would enter the championship proper, however, they were later thrown out of the championship. |
Results
Nemo Rangers v Na Piarsaigh 8 April 1978 | Nemo Rangers | 2-16 - 1-10 | Na Piarsaigh | Ballinlough |
| D Allen 2-5, B Morgan 0-4, N Morgan 0-4, S Coughlan 0-1, D O'Driscoll 0-1, J Barrett 0-1. | | John O'Sullivan 0-4, P Buckley 1-0, R McDonnell 0-3, D Murphy 0-1, P Barry 0-1, Jim O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
Bandon v Sarsfields 16 April 1978 | Bandon | 1-11 - 1-07 | Sarsfields | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| F Crowley 1-1, N Crowley 0-3, P Crowley 0-3, J Fitzgerald 0-2, K O'Driscoll 0-1, A Duggan 0-1. | | T Murphy 1-0, E Kelleher 0-3, B Óg Murphy 0-1, B Cotter 0-1, S Farrell 0-1, J Darcy 0-1. | Referee: D O'Connor |
Bandon v Na Piarsaigh 23 April 1978 | Bandon | 0-12 - 0-10 | Na Piarsaigh | Ballinhassig |
| N Crowley 0-6, J Fitzgerald 0-2, D Desmond 0-1, R Wilmot 0-1, P O'Donovan 0-1, L Ryan 0-1. | | Jim O'Sullivan 0-3, John O'Sullivan 0-2, D Murphy 0-2, B Kelleher 0-1, J Whooley 0-1, J Gardiner 0-1. | Referee: D Collins (Kinsale) |
Sarsfields v Nemo Rangers 23 April 1978 | Sarsfields | 6-10 - 3-07 | Nemo Rangers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| B Cotter 3-1, T Murphy 1-2, E Kelleher 1-0, P O'Riordan 1-0, B Óg Murphy 0-2, J Darcy 0-2, S O'Farrell 0-2, G McEvoy 0-1. | | N Morgan 2-0, B Morgan 1-3, S Coughlan 0-3, C Murphy 0-1. | |
Play-off
Nemo Rangers v Bandon 8 July 1978 Play-off | Nemo Rangers | 1-11 - 1-11 | Bandon | Páirc Uí Ríogáin |
| B Morgan 0-5, D Barry 1-0, D Allen 0-3, S Coughlan 0-1, N Morgan 0-1, J O'Neill 0-1. | | P Crowley 0-8, N Gallagher 1-1, J Fitzgerald 0-1, K O'Driscoll 0-1. | Referee: D Collins (Kinsale) |
Section three
First round
Avondhu v Carrigdhoun 23 April 1978 First round | Avondhu | 4-16 - 2-12 | Carrigdhoun | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| D Ryan 2-4, P Buckley 1-4, D Coughlan 1-0, J Buckley 0-3, C Brassil 0-2, D O'Herlihy 0-1, P O'Herlihy 0-1, G Madigan 0-1. | | G Hanley 1-6, JL O'Sullivan 1-1, K O'Donovan 0-1, G O'Sullivan 0-1, D Coleman 0-1, J Reynolds 0-1, G Webb 0-1. | Referee: M O'Flaherty (Blackrock) |
Semi-finals
Muskerry v Carbery 23 April 1978 Semi-final | Muskerry | 1-15 - 2-10 | Carbery | Ballinhassig |
| J Finn 1-2, M Malone 0-4, D Desmond 0-4, L Lynch 0-2, MP Buckley 0-1, J O'Leary 0-1, T Hourighane 0-1. | | F O'Leary 1-1, D Noonan 0-4, T Crowley 1-0, D Healy 0-3, F O'Regan 0-1, N Collins 0-1. | Referee: M English (Bishopstown) |
Seandún v Avondhu 4 June 1978 Semi-final | Seandún | 4-10 - 4-08 | Avondhu | Riverstown |
| K Keane 1-2, P O'Sullivan 1-2, M Murphy 1-1, J McCarthy 1-1, J Nodwell 0-2, E Murphy 0-1, T O'Neill 0-1. | | P Buckley 2-3, D Ryan 1-2, D Herlihy 1-1, PJ Greensmith 0-1, P Ryan 0-1. | |
Final
Knock-out section
Quarter-finals
St. Finbarr's v Sarsfields 8 July 1978 Quarter-final | St. Finbarr's | 4-14 - 2-08 | Sarsfields | Ballinlough |
| C McCarthy 1-4, J Barry-Murphy 1-2, C Ryan 0-2, J Allen 0-2, B Wiley 1-0, E Fitzpatrick 1-0, G McCarthy 0-2, E Fitzpatrick 0-1. | | B Óg Murphy 2-4, T Murphy 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, E Kelleher 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock) |
Semi-finals
Glen Rovers v St. Finbarr's 13 August 1978 Semi-final | Glen Rovers | 2-11 - 2-10 | St. Finbarr's | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| P Horgan 0-5, T Collins 1-0, P Barry 1-0, J Buckley 0-2, K O'Keeffe 0-2, JJ O'Neill 0-1, R Crowley 0-1. | | J Barry-Murphy 1-1, J Allen 1-1, C McCarthy 0-3, C Ryan 0-2, J Cremin 0-2, G McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limerick) |
Blackrock v Muskerry 15 October 1978 Semi-final | Blackrock | 3-17 - 1-07 | Muskerry | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| R Cummins 2-3, D Buckley 1-2, D Collins 0-4, T Lyons 0-3, E O'Sullivan 0-3, P Kavanagh 0-1, E O'Donoghue 0-1. | | MP Buckley 1-1, D Desmond 0-4, S Noonan 0-1, J Lucey 0-1. | Referee: J O'Riordan (Bandon) |
Final
Blackrock v Glen Rovers 22 October 1978 Final | Blackrock | 4-12 - 1-07 | Glen Rovers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| R Cummins 1-4, É O'Sullivan 2-0, É O'Donoghue 1-2, D Collins 0-2, P Moylan 0-1, J Horgan 0-1, D Buckley 0-1, T Cashman 0-1. | | T O'Brien 1-0, P Horan 0-2, J O'Brien 0-2, M Ryan 0-2, P Doherty 0-1. | Referee: S O'Grady (Limericky) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
- Top scorers in a single game
Miscellaneous
- Nemo Rangers and Bandon were disqualified from the championship following a fracas in their section three play-off game. Both clubs were also fined £75 each and a share of the gate receipts, while a number of players subsequently received suspensions.[6]
References
- ^ "The Barrs - a history". St. Finbarr's GAA website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Classic Cork hurling finals: Glen and the Barrs packed the Páirc in 1977". Echo Live. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Barrs v Glen 1977: Christy Ryan helped end a wait of 22 years for hurling glory". Echo Live. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Senior Hurling Finals 1970 - Present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Cork tried hurling and football groups stages at club level from 1978 to '80". Echo Live. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Nemo refused to accept the cup from the county board in 1978 but still moved on to All-Ireland glory". Echo Live. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
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