1977 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 1977 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 89th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 30 January 1977. The championship began on 1 May 1977 and ended on 18 September 1977.
| Dates | 1 May 1977 - 18 September 1977 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 16 | ||
| Champions |  Denis Burns (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Finbarr O'Neill (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 15 | ||
| Goals scored | 54 (3.6 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 334 (22.27 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Noel Crowley (2-16) | ||
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Glen Rovers entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 18 September 1977, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 1-17 to 1-5 defeat of Glen Rovers in the final. This was their 19th championship title overall and their first in three championship seasons.[1] The attendance of 34,151 at the county final remains a record.
Team changes
Results
First round
| 1 May 1977 First round | University College Cork | 0-10 - 2-12 | Avondhu | Páirc Mac Gearailt, Fermoy |
| B Waldron 0-3, D Buckley 0-2, D Keane 0-2, T O'Sullivan 0-2, J Higgins 0-1. | D Ryan 1-2, W Shanahan 1-2, J Buckley 0-3, D O'Herlihy 0-3, P Ryan 0-1, G Madigan 0-1. | Referee: T Murphy |
| 22 May 1977 First round | Imokilly | 1-10 - 3-12 | Na Piarsaigh | Riverstown |
| J Fenton 0-6, M Ahern 1-1, D Buckley 0-2, T O'Sullivan 0-1. | John O'Sullivan 1-7, T Mullins 1-1, A Ahern 1-0, M McCarthy 0-2, Jim O'Sullivan 0-1, R McDonnell 0-1. | Referee: M O'Flaherty (Blackrock) |
| 22 May 1977 First round | Mallow | 1-13 - 3-15 | Carrigdhoun | Riverstown |
| P Buckley 0-5, J Hayes 1-0, T Sheehan 0-4, J McSweeney 0-2, K Sheehan 0-2. | F Coleman 2-3, D Coleman 0-5, D Dwyer 1-0, T Fogarty 0-2, K O'Donovan 0-2, G O'Sullivan 0-1, J Reynolds 0-1, P Harrington 0-1. | Referee: J Motherway (Aghada) |
| 26 June 1977 First round | Nemo Rangers | 1-12 - 2-10 | Youghal | Castlemartyr |
| N Morgan 1-2, S Coughlan 0-4, B Morgan 0-2, J O'Neill 0-1, J Barrett 0-1, D Murphy 0-1, D Calnan 0-1. | S O'Leary 0-6, N Hogan 1-1, M Butler 1-0, W Walsh 0-2, S Ring 0-1. | Referee: P Cronin |
Second round
| 1 May 1977 Second round | Carbery | 0-10 - 3-15 | Bandon | Kilbrittain |
| S Kearney 0-4, F O'Leary 0-2, D Noonan 0-2, P Brennan 0-1, T Crowley 0-1. | N Crowley 1-5, K O'Driscoll 1-2, G Gabriel 1-1, P Crowley 0-4, J Gabriel 0-1, T Moloney 0-1, F Crowley 0-1. | Referee: D Collins (Kinsale) |
| 29 May 1977 Second round | Sarsfields | 0-10 - 2-17 | Muskerry | |
| P Fahy 0-3, M Carroll 0-2, R Fitzgerald 0-2, B Óg Murphy 0-2, E Kelleher 0-1. | T Hourihan 1-3, T Ryan 0-6, H O'Sullivan 1-1, D Desmond 0-2, S Newman 0-2, M Malone 0-2, M Buckley 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
| 26 June 1977 Second round | Avondhu | 2-14 - 2-08 | Carrigdhoun | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| D Ryan 1-6, J Dillon 1-0, P Ryan 0-4, W Shanahan 0-1, G Madigan 0-1, D Herlihy 0-1, P Herlihy 0-1. | F Coleman 1-1, JK Coleman 0-4, B Coleman (Ballymartle) 1-0, T Fogarty 0-1, K O'Donovan 0-1, B Coleman (Ballinhassig) 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
| 16 July 1977 Second round | Youghal | 0-14 - 0-06 | Na Piarsaigh | Cobh |
| S O'Leary 0-10. | Referee: P Flaherty |
Quarter-finals
| 17 July 1977 Quarter-final | Bandon | 2-14 - 4-05 | Seandún | Jack Barrett Park, Kinsale |
| N Crowley 0-7, P Crowley 1-1, N Gallagher 1-0, T Moloney 0-3, J Gabriel 0-2, F Crowley 0-1. | V Twomey 2-0, G O'Sullivan 1-1, F O'Sullivan 1-0, J Nodwell 0-2, J Crowley 0-1, W McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: D Collins (Kinsale) |
| 17 July 1977 Quarter-final | Glen Rovers | 3-13 - 1-06 | Muskerry | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| R Crowley 1-2, P O'Doherty 0-4, L McAuliffe 1-0, T Collins 1-0, P Horgan 0-4, M Ryan 0-2, D Coughlan 0-1. | T Ryan 0-5, T O'Mahony 1-0, D Desmond 0-1. | Referee: M Murphy |
| 17 July 1977 Quarter-final | Blackrock | 5-13 - 2-10 | Avondhu | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| R Cummins 2-1, T Lyons 1-2, E O'Donoghue 1-2, F Cummins 1-0, P Kavanagh 0-2, J Gorgan 0-2, D Collins 0-2, T Cashman 0-1, F Delaney 0-1. | P Ryan 0-5, P Herlihy 1-0, W Shanahan 1-0, D Ryan 0-2, D Coughlan 0-1, D Herlihy 0-1, C Brassill 0-1. | Referee: D O'Connor (Bishopstown) |
| 31 July 1977 Quarter-final | St. Finbarr's | 1-11 - 0-08 | Youghal | Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton |
| C Ryan 1-2, J Cremin 0-3, C McCarthy 0-2, J Allen 0-1, T Butler 0-1, E Fitzpatrick 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1. | S O'Leary 0-4, T O'Mahony 0-1, R O'Sullivan 0-1, T Kelly 0-1, T Hannon 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
Semi-finals
| 13 August 1977 Semi-final | St. Finbarr's | 3-11 - 3-09 | Blackrock | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| J Barry-Murphy 3-0, J Allen 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, T Butler 0-1. | P Moylan 1-7, É O'Donoghue 2-0, R Cummins 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
| 14 August 1977 Semi-final | Glen Rovers | 4-15 - 2-09 | Bandon | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| P Horgan 1-4, T Collins 2-1, L McAuliffe 1-1, M Ryan 0-2, F Cunningham 0-2, D Coughlan 0-1, P O'Doherty 0-1, JJ O'Neill 0-1, D Clifford 0-1, F O'Sullivan 0-1. | N Crowley 1-4, N Gallagher 1-0, P Crowley 0-3, F Crowley 0-1, T Moloney 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock) |
Final
| 18 September 1977 Final | St. Finbarr's | 1-17 - 1-05 | Glen Rovers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| C Ryan 1-1, J Barry-Murphy 0-4, B Wiley 0-4, C McCarthy 0-3, G McCarthy 0-2, J Allen 0-2, É Fitzpatrick 0-1. | R Crowley 1-0, M Ryan 0-3, P Horgan 0-2. | Attendance: 34,151 Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noel Crowley | Bandon | 2-16 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 2 | Seánie O'Leary | Youghal | 0-20 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 |
| 3 | Dave Ryan | Avondhu | 2-10 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Moylan | Blackrock | 1-07 | 10 | St. Finbarr's |
| John O'Sullivan | Na Piarsaigh | 1-07 | 10 | Imokilly | |
| Seánie O'Leary | Youghal | 0-10 | 10 | Na Piarsaigh | |
| 2 | Jimmy Barry-Murphy | St. Finbarr's | 3-00 | 9 | Blackrock |
| Finbarr Coleman | Carrigdhoun | 2-03 | 9 | Mallow | |
| Dave Ryan | Avondhu | 1-06 | 9 | Carrigdhoun | |
| 3 | Noel Crowley | Bandon | 1-05 | 8 | Carbery |
| 4 | Ray Cummins | Blackrock | 2-01 | 7 | Avondhu |
| Tom Collins | Glen Rovers | 2-01 | 7 | Bandon | |
| Noel Crowley | Bandon | 1-04 | 7 | Glen Rovers | |
| Pat Horgan | Glen Rovers | 1-04 | 7 | Bandon | |
| Noel Crowley | Bandon | 0-07 | 7 | Seandún |
Miscellaneous
- Patrick Murphy, the honorary secretary of the Blackrock club, collapsed and died in the stand at Páirc Uí Chaoimh while watching the championship semi-final between St. Finbarr's and Blackrock.
- The attendance of 34,151 at the county final remains an all-time record.[2]
References
- "Senior Hurling Finals 1970 - Present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- Moynihan, Michael (17 October 2017). "Crowded house: The ingredients for a packed Páirc Uí Chaoimh opening". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
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