1968 Cork Senior Hurling ChampionshipDates |
28 April 1968 - 15 September 1968 |
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Teams |
15 |
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Champions |
St. Finbarr's (17th title) |
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Runners-up |
Imokilly |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played |
13 |
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Goals scored |
88 (6.77 per match) |
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Points scored |
271 (20.85 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) |
Charlie McCarthy (5-21) |
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The 1968 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 80th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 28 April 1968 and ended on 13 September 1968.
Glen Rovers were the defending champions, however, they withdrew from the championship at the semi-final stage.
On 13 September 1968, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 5-9 to 1-19 defeat of Imokilly in the final. This was their 17th championship title overall and their first in three championship seasons.[1]
Charlie McCarthy from the St. Finbarr's club was the championship's top scorer with 5-21.
Results
First round
Avondhu v University College Cork
28 April 1968 First round |
Avondhu |
3-05 - 3-12 |
University College Cork |
Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
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L Sheehan 1-2, R Browne 1-0, F Sheedy 1-0, J Browne 0-1, R Honohan 0-1, P Behan 0-1. |
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R Lehane 2-2, J Barrett 1-1, N Rochford 0-3, T Field 0-3, P Dooley 0-2, B Morgan 0-1. |
Referee: P Cronin (St. Finbarr's)
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Ballincollig v Muskerry
28 April 1968 First round |
Ballincollig |
3-08 - 5-09 |
Muskerry |
Cloughduv |
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G Regan 1-5, M Murphy 1-2, J Holmes 1-0, J Sheehy 0-1. |
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T Ryan 2-2, F Kelleher 1-3, H O'Brien 1-1, J Brennan 1-0, M Malone 0-1, J Kelly 0-1, T Mahony 0-1. |
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Na Piarsaigh v St. Finbarr's
28 April 1968 First round |
Na Piarsaigh |
3-08 - 4-13 |
St. Finbarr's |
Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
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J Buckley 1-1, L Joyce 1-1, M O'Mahony 1-0, S Twomey 0-2, D Sheehan 0-2, R Tuohy 0-1, B O'Leary 0-1. |
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P Freeney 2-3, C McCarthy 1-2, C Roche 0-4, M Archer 1-0, T Connolly 0-2, G McCarthy 0-2. |
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Seandún v Glen Rovers
5 May 1968 First round |
Seandún |
1-05 - 4-15 |
Glen Rovers |
Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
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J O'Sullivan 1-1, T McAuliffe 0-2, E Dorney 0-1, P Curley 0-1. |
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W Carroll 2-1, P Harte 0-6, J Daly 1-2, A Flynn 1-0, S Kennefick 0-3, J Young 0-2, T Corbett 0-1. |
Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock)
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Blackrock v Duhallow
12 May 1968 First round |
Blackrock |
6-07 - 3-11 |
Duhallow |
Millstreet |
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J Bennett 3-0, D McCarthy 2-1, N O'Keeffe 0-4, M Barry 1-0, M Waters 0-1, J Horgan 0-1. |
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B Buckley 1-5, TD Cronin 1-3, S Stokes 1-1, J O'Mahony 0-1, B Quinn 0-1. |
Referee: D mannix (Mallow)
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Imokilly v Carbery
9 June 1968 First round |
Imokilly |
6-13 - 1-04 |
Carbery |
Ballinhassig |
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P Ring 2-3, N Gallagher 2-3, M Hegarty 1-2, D Daly 1-0, P Fitzgerald 0-2, T Meaney 0-2, W Walsh 0-1, O O'Keeffe 0-1. |
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F Kehilly 1-0, L Hurley 0-2, J Holland 0-1, P McCarthy 0-1. |
Referee: P Cronin (St. Finbarr's)
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Sarsfields v Passage
12 May 1968 First round |
Sarsfields |
3-06 - 7-12 |
Passage |
Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
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JJ Long 1-3, P O'Riordan 1-1, D Looney 1-0, S O'Riordan 0-1, N Long 0-1. |
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J Barry 3-2, J McCarthy 0-8, G O'Sullivan 2-0, B Meade 1-1, J Murphy 1-0, E O'Brien 0-1. |
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Quarter-finals
Carrigdhoun v Muskerry
16 June 1968 Quarter-final |
Carrigdhoun |
4-13 - 2-18 |
Muskerry |
Kinsale |
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JK Coleman 2-7, T O'Leary 1-2, S Kelleher 1-0, F Coleman 0-2, D Walsh 0-1, L Webb 0-1. |
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T Ryan 1-9, M Ryan 0-5, H O'Brien 1-1, J Kelly 0-1, T O'Mahony 0-1, C Kelly 0-1. |
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St. Finbarr's v Passage
7 July 1968 Quarter-final |
St. Finbarr's |
4-18 - 4-07 |
Passage |
Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
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C McCarthy 2-5, C Cullinane 1-4, C Roche 1-2, B Kenneally 0-3, P Doolan 0-2, G McCarthy 0-1, B Scully 0-1. |
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J McCarthy 3-3, E O'Brien 1-0, J Murphy 0-2, B Meade 0-1, J Horan 0-1. |
Referee: D O'Brien (Cloyne)
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Imokilly v Blackrock
7 July 1968 Quarter-final |
Imokilly |
5-12 - 2-09 |
Blackrock |
Riverstown |
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T Buckley 2-0, M Hegarty 1-3, S Barry 0-6, P Ring 1-1, D Daly 1-0, N Gallagher 0-2. |
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D McCarthy 2-1, J Bennett 0-2, W Galligan 0-2, N O'Keeffe 0-2, P Moylan 0-1, M Waters 0-1. |
Referee: M Walsh (Mayfield)
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Semi-finals
Final
St. Finbarr's v Imokilly
15 September 1968 Final |
St. Finbarr's |
5-09 - 1-19 |
Imokilly |
Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
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C McCarthy 1-5, B Scully 2-0, B Kenneally 1-0, M Archer 1-0, T Kirby 0-1, T Maher 0-1, P Freaney 0-1, C Cullinane 0-1. |
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S Barry 0-13, D Daly 1-0, N Gallagher 0-2, M Hegarty 0-1, P Fitzgerald 0-1, P Ring 0-1, D Clifford 0-1. |
Attendance: 13,433 Referee: G Fitzgerald (Limerick)
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Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorer overall
- Top scorers in a single game