1975 Cork Senior Football Championship
The 1975 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 87th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 26 January 1975. The championship began on 6 April 1975 and ended on 21 September 1975.
| Dates | 6 April 1975 - 21 September 1975 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 20 | ||
| Champions |  Nemo Rangers (3rd title)Frank Cogan (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  DohenysColman O'Rourke (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 20 | ||
| Goals scored | 79 (3.95 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 332 (16.6 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Dinny Allen (5-13) | ||
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Nemo Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 21 September 1975, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 4-12 to 0-07 defeat of Dohenys in the final.[1] This was their third championship title overall and their second title in succession.
Nemo's Dinny Allen was the championship's top scorer with 5-13.
Team changes
Results
First round
| 6 April 1975 First round | Clonakilty | 3-11 - 3-06 | Carrigdhoun | Ballinspittle |
| M Leahy 1-2, TF Hayes 0-5, D McCarthy 1-1, J Donovan 1-1, P Griffin 0-1, F O'Regan 0-1. | P Tuohy 1-1, G Hanley 0-4, C O'Callaghan 1-0, J Hurley 1-0, M Burke 0-1. |
| 6 April 1975 First round | Na Piarsaigh | 3-07 - 2-09 | University College Cork | Ballinlough Stadium, Ballinlough |
| R Whitley 1-1, S Twomey 1-1, J O'Sullivan 1-1, T Nott 0-2, G Moynihan 0-1, L Nott 0-1. | T Foley 1-3, B Murphy 1-1, S Murphy 0-3, E O'Sullivan 0-1, S O'Shea 0-1. |
| 18 May 1975 First round | St. Michael's | 0-04 - 5-15 | Carbery | Coachford |
| R Cummins 0-2, E O'Donoghue 0-1, P Kavanagh 0-1. | D Barron 4-3, T Murphy 0-7, J Riordan 1-0, M Burns 0-2, C Collins 0-1, R Wilmot 0-1,T Crowley 0-1. |
| 25 May 1975 First round | Canovee | 0-05 - 2-10 | Nemo Rangers | Coachford |
| P Mehigan 0-3, M Mehigan 0-1, T O'Mahony 0-1. | D Allen 1-2, K Collins 1-1, S Coughlan 0-3, D Murphy 0-2, S Leyden 0-1, C Murphy 0-1. |
Second round
| 6 April 1975 Second round | Muskerry | 0-11 - 1-05 | Avondhu | Ballinlough Stadium, Ballinlough |
| C Twomey 0-3, J O'Leary 0-2, P Corkery 0-2, F Cooper 0-1, V Coakley 0-1, P Lynch 0-1. | K McGann 1-0, J Courtney 0-2, M Dennehy 0-2, E O'Sullivan 0-1. |
| 13 April 1975 Second round | Millstreet | 3-04 - 3-05 | Macroom | Coachford |
| D O'Shea 2-0, J Kenneally 1-2, T Kelleher 0-1, T Burke 0-1. | S Noonan 1-1, E Hallinan 1-0, Tim O'Sullivan 1-0, L Gould 0-2, Tony O'Sullivan 0-1, L Quinlan 0-1. |
| 13 April 1975 Second round | Bishopstown | 3-11 - 2-04 | Seandún | Church Road, Blackrock |
| S Lynch 1-5, D Murphy 2-0, M Fleming 0-4, J Crowley 0-1, M Crowley 0-1. | B Meade 1-3, M O'Regan 1-0, T O'Brien 0-1. |
| 27 April 1975 Second round | St. Nicholas' | 1-09 - 0-13 | St. Finbarr's | Ballinlough Stadium, Bllinlough |
| P Shorrt 0-5, F O'Sullivan 1-0, P Harte 0-2, T O'Neill 0-1, R O'Mahony 0-1. | J Barry-Murphy 0-3, E Fitzpatrick 0-3, E McCarthy 0-3, J McCarthy 0-2, M Lynch 0-1, H Kennedy 0-1. |
| 4 May 1975 Second round | Duhallow | 3-07 - 2-08 | Beara | Ballingeary |
| G O'Sullivan 2-2, C Kearney 1-2, D Buckley 0-2, D Fitzgerald 0-1. | EG O'Sullivan 1-5, M Hanley 1-0, B Twomey 0-2, JG O'Sullivan 0-1. |
| 18 May 1975 Second round | Dohenys | 1-13 - 1-08 | Imokilly | Ballinhassig |
| D Collins 0-5, V O'Sullivan 1-1, C O'Rourke 0-4, E Cagney 0-2, D Crowley 0-1. | M McGee 0-6, T Murphy 1-0, W Glavin 0-1, W Keane 0-1. |
| 22 June 1975 Second round | Clonakilty | 3-12 - 2-01 | Na Piarsaigh | Innishannon |
| TF Hayes 0-5, J O'Donovan 1-1, K Dillon 1-0, P Coogan 1-0, D McCarthy 0-3, P Griffin 0-2, M Leahy 0-1. | R Whitley 1-0, R Tuohy 1-0, F Buckley 0-1. |
| 10 August 1975 Second round | Carbery | 2-08 - 2-10 | Nemo Rangers | Castle Grounds, Macroom |
| T Holland 1-1, D Barron 1-0, T Murphy 0-3, M Burns 0-2, D Crowley 0-2. | J Barrett 1-1, D Allen 0-4, D Linehan 1-0, N Morgan 0-2, K Collins 0-1, S Coughlan 0-1, C Murphy 0-1. |
Quarter-finals
| 4 May 1975 Quarter-final | Bishopstown | 4-09 - 4-01 | Macroom | Coachford |
| E McCarthy 3-0, D Healy 1-5, J Lynch 0-3, J Crowley 0-1. | Tony O'Sullivan 2-0, S Noonan 1-0, L Quinlan 1-0, L Gould 0-1. |
| 8 June 1975 Quarter-final | Dohenys | 2-11 - 2-10 | Muskerry | Clonakilty |
| D Crowley 2-0, C O'Rourke 0-3, J Collins 0-3, D Collins 0-2, B O'Rourke 0-2, V O'Sullivan 0-1. | D McCarthy 1-6, F Cooper 1-0, V Coakley 0-3, G Lynch 0-1. |
| 6 July 1975 Quarter-final | St. Finbarr's | 3-11 - 2-04 | Duhallow | Castle Grounds, Macroom |
| J Barry-Murphy 1-2, J McCarthy 0-4, D Murray 1-0, F Twomey 1-0, E Fitzpatrick 0-3, E McCarthy 0-1, B Manley 0-1. | P O'Connor 1-1, C Kearney 1-0, D Buckley 0-2, DJ O'Keeffe 0-1. |
| 24 August 1975 Quarter-final | Nemo Rangers | 3-12 - 0-05 | Clonakilty | Kinsale |
| K Collins 0-5, D Allen 1-1, J Barrett 1-1, C Murphy 1-1, S Coughlan 0-2, N Morgan 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. | D McCarthy 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1, TF Hayes 0-1, J O'Donovan 0-1, P Griffin 0-1. |
Semi-finals
| 6 July 1975 Semi-final | Dohenys | 1-10 - 1-05 | Bishopstown | Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon |
| C O'Rourke 0-4, D Crowley 1-0, J Carroll 0-3, J Collins 0-2, V O'Sullivan 0-1. | J Lynch 1-1, D Murphy 0-4. |
| 6 September 1975 Semi-final | Nemo Rangers | 2-10 - 3-07 | St. Finbarr's | The Mardyke, Cork |
| D Allen 1-4, N Morgan 1-0, C Murphy 0-2, S Coughlan 0-2, J Barrett 0-1, K Collins 0-1. | J McCarthy 1-4, T Goulding 2-0, F Twomey 0-2, D Murray 0-1. |
| 14 September 1975 Semi-final replay | Nemo Rangers | 2-09 - 0-13 | St. Finbarr's | The Mardyke |
| D Allen 1-2, S Coughlan 0-4, C Murphy 1-0, J Barrett 0-2, N Morgan 0-1. | J McCarthy 0-5, J Barry-Murphy 0-3, D Murray 0-2, F Twomey 0-1, E McCarthy 0-1, T Goulding 0-1, |
Final
| 21 September 1975 Final | Nemo Rangers | 4-12 - 0-07 | Dohenys | The Mardyke, Cork |
| N Morgan 2-3, S Coughlan 0-4, C Murphy 1-0, D Allen 1-0, K Collins 0-3, S Leydon 0-1, J Barrett 0-1. | C O'Rourke 0-3, D Collins 0-2, J Carroll 0-1, J Collins 0-1. | Attendance: 8,030 Referee: J Dennigan (Fermoy) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinny Allen | Nemo Rangers | 5-13 | 28 | 6 | 4.66 |
| 2 | Declan Barron | Carbery | 5-03 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Gerry McCarthy | St. Finbarr's | 1-15 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 | |
| 3 | Noel Morgan | Nemo Rangers | 3-07 | 16 | 6 | 2.66 |
| Séamus Coughlan | Nemo Rangers | 0-16 | 16 | 6 | 2.66 | |
| 4 | Colm Murphy | Nemo Rangers | 3-05 | 14 | 6 | 2.33 |
| Kieran Collins | Nemo Rangers | 1-11 | 14 | 6 | 2.33 | |
| Colman O'Rourke | Dohenys | 0-14 | 14 | 4 | 3.50 | |
| 5 | Jimmy Barrett | Nemo Rangers | 2-06 | 12 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 6 | Jimmy Barry-Murphy | St. Finbarr's | 1-08 | 11 | 4 | 2.75 |
| Tim F. Hayes | Clonakilty | 0-11 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Declan Barron | Carbery | 4-03 | 15 | St. Michael's |
| 2 | Gene McCarthy | Bishopstown | 3-00 | 9 | Macroom |
| Noel Morgan | Nemo Rangers | 2-03 | 9 | Dohenys | |
| Diarmuid McCarthy | Muskerry | 1-06 | 9 | Dohenys | |
| 3 | Gerard O'Sullivan | Duhallow | 2-02 | 8 | Beara |
| Eddie Ger O'Sullivan | Beara | 1-05 | 8 | Duhallow | |
| Seán Lynch | Bishopstown | 1-05 | 8 | Seandún | |
| Denis Healy | Bishopstown | 1-05 | 8 | Macroom | |
| 4 | Dinny Allen | Nemo Rangers | 1-04 | 7 | St. Finbarr's |
| Gerry McCarthy | St. Finbarr's | 1-04 | 7 | Nemo Rangers | |
| Tony Murphy | Carbery | 0-07 | 7 | St. Michael's |
Miscellaneous
- Na Piarsaigh recorded their first ever championship victory since promotion to the senior grade in 1967.
- Dohenys qualified for the final for the first time since 1897.
References
- "The History Of Nemo Rangers Hurling And Football Club 1922-2000". Nemo Rangers GAA website. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
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