1971 Cork Intermediate Football Championship

The 1971 Cork Intermediate Football Championship was the 36th staging of the Cork Intermediate Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 31 January 1971. The championship began on 16 May 1971 and ended on 19 September 1971.

1971 Cork Intermediate Football Championship
Dates16 May – 19 September 1971
Teams11
ChampionsBorder Newcestown (1st title)
Runners-upBorder St. Finbarr's
Tournament statistics
Matches played11
Goals scored38 (3.45 per match)
Points scored194 (17.64 per match)
1970 (Previous) (Next) 1972

The final was played on 19 September 1971 at Cloughduv GAA Grounds, between Newcestown and St. Finbarr's, in what was their first ever final meeting. Newcestown won the match by 2-11 to 3-02 to claim their first ever championship title.[1][2][3]

Results

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First round

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11 June 1971 First round St. Finbarr's 2-11 - 2-01 St. Nicholas'
20 June 1971 First round St. Michael's 2-06 - 2-10 Dohenys Charlie Hurley Park

Quarter-finals

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16 May 1971 Quarter-final Cobh 2-10 - 2-10 Newmarket Castletownroche GAA Grounds
16 May 1971 Quarter-final Youghal 1-04 - 2-12 Newcestown Cork Athletic Grounds
20 June 1971 Quarter-final replay Cobh 1-14 - 0-11 Newmarket O'Connell Park
25 July 1971 Quarter-final Canovee 0-07 - 0-09 Dohenys St. Mary's Grounds
31 July 1971 Quarter-final St. Finbarr's 2-13 - 2-07 Kilmurry Coachford Sportsfield

Semi-finals

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25 July 1971 Semi-final Newcestown 2-13 - 0-11 Cobh Cork Athletic Grounds
14 August 1971 Semi-final St. Finbarr's 4-06 - 3-08 Dohenys Cloughduv GAA Grounds

Final

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19 September 1971 Final Newcestown 2-11 - 3-02 St. Finbarr's Cloughduv GAA Grounds
Referee: F Halbert (Glenville)

References

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  1. ^ "Newcestown show why you don't stop believing". The Southern Star. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Intermediate Football Finals 1970-2005". Cork GAA results website. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Newcestown GFC profile". Club Info website. Retrieved 28 November 2021.