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The 2023 Cork Junior A Football Championship was the 125th staging of the Cork Junior A Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1895. The championship ran from 5 November to 26 November 2023.
Dates | 5 November - 26 November 2023 | ||
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Teams | 7 | ||
Sponsor | Bon Secours | ||
Champions | ![]() James Moynihan (captain) John O'Brien (manager) | ||
Runners-up | ![]() Dave Malone (captain) Maurice Barry (manager) | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 6 | ||
Goals scored | 25 (4.17 per match) | ||
Points scored | 125 (20.83 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | ![]() | ||
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The final was played on 26 November 2023 at Páirc Uí Rinn in Cork, between Canovee and Mayfield, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[1] Canovee won the match by 4-14 to 1-11 to claim their fourth championship title overall and a first title in 16 years.[2][3]
Canovee's Jack Kelleher was the championship's top scorer with 0-19.
Qualification
editDivisional championships
editDuhallow Junior A Football Championship
editSource:[10]
Group Stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Castlemagner | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +50 | 10 | Advance to Knockout Stage |
2 | Lyre | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +6 | 6 | |
3 | Kilbrin | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +10 | 5 | |
4 | Knocknagree | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 4 | |
5 | Newmarket | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -15 | 2 | |
6 | Kanturk | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -47 | 1 |
Round 1
Castlemagner 3-10 - 0-09 Lyre
Knocknagree 0-20 - 1-07 Kanturk
Kilbrin 3-12 - 0-08 Newmarket
Round 2
Castlemagner 3-17 - 1-02 Kanturk
Lyre 1-10 - 1-06 Kilbrin
Knocknagree scr - w/o Newmarket
Round 3
Castlemagner 5-11 - 0-07 Knocknagree
Kilbrin 1-08 - 3-02 Kanturk
Lyre 0-12 - 0-10 Newmarket
Round 4
Lyre 2-17 - 0-07 Kanturk
Kilbrin 2-09 - 1-11 Knocknagree
Castlemagner w/o - scr. Newmarket
Round 5
Castlemagner w/o - scr. Kilbrin
Lyre 1-07 - 2-10 Knocknagree
Knockout Stage
Semi-Finals | Final | ||||||||
Castlemagner | 5-09 | ||||||||
Kilbrin | 2-02 | ||||||||
Castlemagner | 1-14 | ||||||||
Knocknagree | 0-07 | ||||||||
Lyre | 1-07 | ||||||||
Knocknagree | 1-11 |
North Cork Junior A Football Championship
editSource:[11]
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Clyda Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +14 | 6 | Advance to Knockout Stage |
2 | Mallow | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +9 | 4 | |
3 | Kilshannig | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 2 | |
4 | Fermoy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -16 | 0 |
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Killavullen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +14 | 4 | Advance to Knockout Stage |
2 | Charleville | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +12 | 2 | |
3 | Ballyclough | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -26 | 0 |
Group C
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ballyhooly | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 2 | Advance to Knockout Stage |
2 | Liscarroll Churchtown Gaels | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | |
3 | Kilworth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -7 | 2 |
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Charleville 1-09 - 0-03 Clyda Rovers
Liscarroll Churchtown Gaels 2-15 - 2-05 Mallow
Semi-finals
Ballyhooly 1-07 - 2-11 Charleville
Killavullen 1-15 - 1-05 Liscarroll Churchtown Gaels
Final
Charleville 0-06 - 0-14 Killavullen
Mid Cork Junior A Football Championship
editGroup 1
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Inniscarra | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +31 | 6 | Advance to Knockout Stage |
2 | Grenagh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +10 | 4 | |
3 | Blarney | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -20 | 2 | |
4 | Donoughmore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -21 | 0 |
Group 2
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Canovee | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +47 | 6 | Advance to Knockout Stage |
2 | Kilmichael | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -17 | 4 | |
3 | Ballincollig | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 2 | |
4 | Dripsey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -22 | 0 |
Group 3
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Éire Óg | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +19 | 5 | Advance to Knockout Stage |
2 | Aghinagh | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +15 | 5 | |
3 | Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 2 | |
4 | Clondrohid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -28 | 0 |
Knockout stage
editQuarter-finals
Éire Óg 1-09 - 0-06 Kilmichael
Semi-finals
Inniscarra 1-09 - 0-08 Éire Óg
Final
Canovee 1-15 - 2-06 Inniscarra
City Junior A Football Championship
editSource:[12]
Round 1
Delaney Rovers 1-13 - 0-10 Whitechurch
Douglas 1-11 - 1-04 Brian Dillons
Nemo Rangers 0-12 - 0-10 White's Cross
Bishopstown 2-13 - 2-15 Mayfield
Round 2
Passage West 1-12 - 3-07 Brian Dillons
Bishopstown 3-10 - 2-11 White's Cross
Quarter-finals
Passage West 1-08 - 0-04 Whitechurch
Nemo Rangers 1-19 - 0-08 Bishopstown
Delaney Rovers 0-11 - 3-12 Mayfield
Douglas 6-15 - 3-05 Brian Dillons
Semi-finals
Passage West 0-06 - 2-08 Nemo Rangers
Final
Nemo Rangers 1-07 - 3-09 Mayfield
South West Junior A Football Championship
editSouth East Junior A Football Championship
editGroup 1
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ballygarvan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +24 | 5 | Advance to Knockout Stage |
2 | Shamrocks | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 4 | |
3 | Carrigaline | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 2 | |
4 | Ballymartle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -18 | 1 |
Group 2
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ballinhassig | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +10 | 3 | Advance to Knockout Stage |
2 | Valley Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 3 | |
3 | Courcey Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -19 | 0 |
Knockout stage
editSemi-Finals | Final | ||||||||
Ballygarvan | 2-10 | ||||||||
Valley Rovers | 1-09 | ||||||||
Ballygarvan | 1-15 | ||||||||
Ballinhassig | 1-05 | ||||||||
Ballinhassig | 2-14 | ||||||||
Shamrocks | 1-07 |
East Cork Junior A Football Championship
editSource:[13]
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Midleton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +16 | 4 | Advance to Knockout Stage |
2 | Bride Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 4 | |
3 | Castlemartyr | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -8 | 4 | |
4 | Youghal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Aghada | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +15 | 6 | Advance to Knockout Stage |
2 | Lisgoold | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 4 | |
3 | Cloyne | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -11 | 2 | |
4 | Glenbower Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 | Advance to relegation playoff |
Group C
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Fr. O'Neill's | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +30 | 6 | Advance to Knockout Stage |
2 | Carrignavar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +9 | 4 | |
3 | Carrigtwohill | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 2 | |
4 | Erin's Own | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -31 | 0 | Advance to relegation playoff |
Knockout stage
editQuarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | Final | |||||||||
Fr. O'Neill's | 2-06 | ||||||||||
Midleton | 1-08 | Lisgoold | 2-08 | ||||||||
Lisgoold | 1-10 | Lisgoold | 2-09 | ||||||||
Carrignavar | 0-10 | ||||||||||
Aghada | 0-10 | ||||||||||
Carrignavar | 3-12 | Carrignavar | 2-10 | ||||||||
Bride Rovers | 1-10 |
Relegation playoff
editGlenbower Rovers 0-06 - 9-08 Erin's Own
Fixtures and results
editBracket
editQuarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | Final | |||||||||
Killavullen (Avondhu) | 1-09 | ||||||||||
Ballygarvan (Carrigdhoun) | 1-10 | ||||||||||
Ballygarvan (Carrigdhoun) | 2-13 | ||||||||||
Mayfield (Seandun) | 3-11 | ||||||||||
Mayfield (Seandun) | 1-11 | ||||||||||
Canovee (Muskerry) | 4-14 | ||||||||||
Canovee (Muskerry) | 5-13 | ||||||||||
Lisgoold (Imokilly) | 0-06 | ||||||||||
Canovee (Muskerry) | 4-11 | ||||||||||
Castlemagner (Duhallow) | 1-06 | ||||||||||
Barryroe (Carbery) | 1-11 | ||||||||||
Castlemagner (Duhallow) | 2-10 |
Quarter-finals
edit5 November 2023 Quarter-final | Barryroe | 1-11 - 2-10 | Castlemagner | Castle Grounds |
J O’Brien 1-0, R O’Donovan (0-2 f), A McSweeney 0-3 each, O O’Donovan 0-2, C Dineen, D McCarthy, D Ó Buachalla 0-1 each. | Report | E Magner 2-1, D Linehan 0-4 (0-3 f), K Holland 0-2 (0-1 f), S Cronin, D O’Sullivan, C O’Sullivan 0-1 each. | Referee: B Sweeney (Erin's Own) |
5 November 2023 Quarter-final | Killavullen | 1-09 - 1-10 | Ballygarvan | Páirc Uí Rinn |
E Birchall 0-7 f, P Looney 1-2. | Reprot | E O’Connor 0-5 (0-4 f), R O’Halloran 1-2, M Kennefick, P O’Halloran, S Buckley 0-1 each. |
5 November 2023 Quarter-final | Canovee | 5-13 - 0-06 | Lisgoold | Páirc Uí Rinn |
J Kelleher 0-5 (0-2 f), J Moynihan, D Cronin 1-1 each, E Lehane, M Healy, D Moynihan 1-0 each, C Dodd (1 65), D McMahon 0-2 each, C O’Neill, B McNabola 0-1 each. | Report | J Cashman 0-3 (0-1 f), M Hegarty 0-2, C Scannell 0-1. | Referee: J Forbes (Dohenys) |
- Mayfield received a bye in this round.
Semi-finals
edit12 November 2023 Semi-final | Canovee | 4-11 - 1-06 | Castlemagner | Páirc Uí Rinn |
J Kelleher 0-8 (0-2 f), C O’Neill 2-0, B McNabola, P O’Leary 1-0 each, J Moynihan, M Healy, J Kelleher 0-1 each. | Report | D Linehan 0-4 (0-3 f), Cormac O’Sullivan 1-0, J Cott 0-2. | Referee: C Maher (Buttevant) |
12 November 2023 Semi-final | Mayfield | 3-11 - 2-13 | Ballygarvan | Páirc Uí Rinn |
P Condon 1-5 (0-3 f), D O’Neill, N Kelly 1-2 each, D O’Donovan, K Punch 0-1 each. | Report | E O’Connor 1-2, D Mackey 0-4, N Dowd 1-0, S Fenton 0-2, M Kennefick, K Lyons, G White (f), D O’Mahony, M O’Mahony 0-1 each. |
Final
edit26 November 2023 Final | Canovee | 4-14 - 1-11 | Mayfield | Páirc Uí Rinn |
D McMahon 3-0, J Kelleher 0-6 (0-3 f), J Moynihan 1-0 pen, D Cronin, C Dodd, C O’Neill 0-2 each, E Dodd, P O’Leary 0-1 each. | Report | P Condon 0-8 (0-5 f), J Courtney 1-0, D O’Donovan, D O’Neill, D Lucey 0-1 each. | Referee: L O'Shea (Carbery Ranngers) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
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1 | Jack Kelleher | Canovee | 0-19 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
2 | Paul Condon | Mayfield | 1-13 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 |
3 | Darragh McMahon | Canovee | 3-02 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
4 | Evan O'Connor | Ballygarvan | 1-07 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
5 | Conor O'Neill | Canovee | 2-03 | 9 | 3 | 3.00 |
6 | James Moynihan | Canovee | 2-02 | 8 | 3 | 2.33 |
Danny Linehan | Castlemagner | 0-08 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 | |
8 | Evan Magner | Castlemagner | 2-01 | 7 | 2 | 3.50 |
Eoin Birchall | Killavullen | 0-07 | 7 | 1 | 7.00 | |
10 | Dara Cronin | Canovee | 1-03 | 6 | 3 | 2.00 |
Dave O'Neill | Mayfield | 1-03 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |
- Single game
Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Darragh McMahon | Canovee | 3-00 | 9 | Mayfield |
2 | Paul Condon | Mayfield | 1-05 | 8 | Ballygarvan |
Paul Condon | Mayfield | 0-08 | 8 | Canovee | |
Jack Kelleher | Canovee | 0-08 | 8 | Castlemagner | |
5 | Evan Magner | Castlemagner | 2-01 | 7 | Barryroe |
Eoin Birchall | Killavullen | 0-07 | 7 | Ballygarvan | |
7 | Conor O'Neill | Canovee | 2-00 | 6 | Castlemagner |
Jack Kelleher | Canovee | 0-06 | 6 | Mayfield | |
7 | Pádraig Looney | Killavullen | 1-02 | 5 | Ballygarvan |
Nicky Kelly | Mayfield | 1-02 | 5 | Ballygarvan | |
Dave O'Neill | Mayfield | 1-02 | 5 | Ballygarvan | |
Evan O'Connor | Ballygarvan | 1-02 | 5 | Mayfield | |
Ray O'Halloran | Ballygarvan | 1-02 | 5 | Killavullen | |
Evan O'Connor | Ballygarvan | 0-05 | 5 | Killavullen | |
Jack Kelleher | Canovee | 0-05 | 5 | Lisgoold |
References
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