2020 Cork Lower Intermediate Hurling Championship
The 2020 Cork Lower Intermediate Hurling Championship is the inaugural staging of the Cork Lower Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board.[1][2] The draw for the group stage placings took place on 19 November 2019.[3] The championship was scheduled to begin in April 2020, however, it was postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic in Ireland.[4] The championship eventually began on 1 August 2020, however, it was suspended indefinitely on 5 October 2020.[5]
Dates | 1 August 2020 - 9 October 2020 | ||
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Teams | 12 | ||
Sponsor | Co-Op Superstores | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 23 | ||
Goals scored | 58 (2.52 per match) | ||
Points scored | 688 (29.91 per match) | ||
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Participating teams
The club rankings were based on a championship performance 'points' system over the previous four seasons.[6]
Team | Location | Colours | Seeding | Ranking |
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Kilbrittain | Kilbrittain | Black and yellow | A | 1 |
Tracton | Minane Bridge | Green and red | A | 2 |
Castlemartyr | Castlemartyr | Red and white | A | 3 |
St. Finbarr's | Togher | Blue and yellow | B | 4 |
Barryroe | Barryroe | Blue and navy | B | 5 |
St. Catherine's | Ballynoe | Purple and yellow | B | 6 |
Grenagh | Grenagh | Yellow and blue | C | 7 |
Ballymartle | Riverstick | Green and yellow | C | 8 |
Ballygarvan | Ballygarvan | Red and white | C | 9 |
Milford | Milford | Blue and white | D | 10 |
Dripsey | Dripsey | Blue and red | D | 11 |
Russell Rovers | Shanagarry | Black and yellow | D | 12 |
Fixtures/results
Table
Advance to knockout stage Advance to relegation play-offs
Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
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Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
Russell Rovers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10-46 | 3-40 | 27 | 4 |
Kilbrittain | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2-45 | 1-36 | 12 | 4 |
Ballygarvan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1-42 | 3-46 | -10 | 3 |
Barryroe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3-34 | 9-45 | -29 | 1 |
Results
1 August 2020 Round 1 | Ballygarvan | 0-17 - 1-14 | Russell Rovers | Riverstown Sportsfield |
M Kennefick 0-5 (2f), M Cussen 0-4 (3f), D O’Connor and R O’Halloran 0-2 each, D McCarthy 0-1 (1f), D O’Sullivan, P O’Halloran and A Dunne 0-1 each. | Report | J Beausang 1-9 (1 pen, 7f), K Tattan, P Cummins, L Duggan, D Moynihan and B Hartnett 0-1 each. |
2 August 2020 Round 1 | Kilbrittain | 0-12 - 0-12 | Barryroe | Timoleague Sportsfield |
M Sexton 0-8 (7f); C Sheehan, P Wall, M Hickey, R Cashman (f) 0-1 each. | Report | J Murphy 0-8 (8f); R Kiely, P Moloney, S Holland, B O’Donovan (f) 0-1 each. | Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty) |
9 August 2020 Round 2 | Barryroe | 2-10 - 1-15 | Ballygarvan | Páirc Uí Riagáin |
9 August 2020 Round 2 | Kilbrittain | 2-11 - 1-14 | Russell Rovers | Carrigaline Sportsfield |
30 August 2020 Round 3 | Barryroe | 1-12 - 8-18 | Russell Rovers | Manning Park |
30 August 2020 Round 3 | Kilbrittain | 0-22 - 0-10 | Ballygarvan | Charlie Hurley Park |
Table
Advance to knockout stage Advance to relegation play-offs
Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
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Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
Castlemartyr | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9-63 | 5-34 | 41 | 6 |
Milford | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4-50 | 3-44 | 9 | 3 |
St. Finbarr's | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-49 | 4-33 | 3 | 3 |
Ballymartle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-31 | 5-72 | -53 | 0 |
Results
2 August 2020 Round 1 | Castlemartyr | 3-13 - 2-13 | St. Finbarr's | Riverstown Sportsfield |
2 August 2020 Round 1 | Ballymartle | 1-08 - 0-22 | Milford | Carrignavar Sportsfield |
9 August 2020 Round 2 | Castlemartyr | 1-22 - 3-14 | Milford | Mourne Abbey |
9 August 2020 Round 2 | St. Finbarr's | 0-22 - 0-16 | Ballymartle | Ballinhassig Sportsfield |
30 August 2020 Round 3 | Castlemartyr | 5-28 - 0-07 | Ballymartle | Rostellan Sportsfield |
30 August 2020 Round 3 | St. Finbarr's | 1-14 - 1-14 | Milford | Castletownroche Sportsfield |
Table
Advance to knockout stage Advance to relegation play-offs
Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
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Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
St. Catherine's | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-47 | 1-37 | 13 | 6 |
Tracton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6-53 | 5-40 | 16 | 4 |
Dripsey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4-41 | 3-58 | -14 | 1 |
Grenagh | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3-38 | 6-44 | -15 | 1 |
Results
1 August 2020 Round 1 | Grenagh | 1-14 - 0-17 | Dripsey | Páirc Eoin Mhic Charthaigh |
1 August 2020 Round 1 | Tracton | 0-14 - 0-15 | St. Catherine's | Páirc Shéamuis de Barra |
9 August 2020 Round 2 | Tracton | 1-27 - 3-12 | Dripsey | Manning Park |
9 August 2020 Round 2 | St. Catherine's | 1-15 - 0-11 | Grenagh | Rathcormac Sportsfield |
30 August 2020 Round 3 | St. Catherine's | 1-17 - 1-12 | Dripsey | Watergrasshill |
30 August 2020 Round 3 | Tracton | 5-12 - 2-13 | Grenagh | Ballincollig |
Relegation playoff
12 September 2020 Playoff | Barryroe | 4-36 - 0-05 | Ballymartle | Charlie Hurley Park |
Quarter-finals
12 September 2020 Quarter-final | Russell Rovers | 2-18 - 1-13 | Milford | Páirc Mac Gearailt |
12 September 2020 Quarter-final | Kilbrittain | 1-16 - 0-08 | Tracton | Brinny Sportsfield |
Semi-finals
26 September 2020 Semi-final | St Catherine’s | 0-13 - 1-15 | Russell Rovers | Killeagh Sportsfield |
27 September 2020 Semi-final | Castlemartyr | 1-13 - 0-13 | Kilbrittain | Páirc Uí Rinn |
M Kelly (1-3, 2 frees), Barry Lawton (0-4, 1 ’65), N Madden (0-3), Brian Lawton, E Martin, J McGann (0-1 each). | Report | M Sexton (0-5 frees), R Cashman (0-2, 1 free), P Brennan, M Hickey, P Wall, M Madden, C Moloney and D Harrington (0-1 each). |
Final
9 October 2020 Final | Russell Rovers | v | Castlemartyr | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg) |
References
- Cormican, Eoghan (26 March 2019). "Here's a breakdown of the proposals to restructure the Cork county championships". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- "Cork clubs vote down radical restructuring proposals". RTÉ Sport. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- "2020 Championship Draws". Cork GAA website. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- "Cork GAA Statement 18/03/2020". Cork GAA website. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- "GAA suspends all club fixtures with immediate effect". RTÉ Sport. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- Leen, Tony (18 November 2019). "Where does your club rank? Cork GAA confirms grading for 2020 Championships". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 November 2019.