1953 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
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| Dates | 12 April 1953 – 20 October 1953 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 17 | ||
| Champions | File:Flag of Furnes, Belgium.svg Glen Rovers (14th title) Josie Hartnett (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | File:Flag of Estonia.svg Sarsfields | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 15 | ||
| Goals scored | 104 (6.93 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 190 (12.67 per match) | ||
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The 1953 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 65th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship ended on 25 October 1953.
Avondhu were the defending champions.
On 25 October 1953, Glen Rovers won the championship following an 8–5 to 4–3 defeat of Sarsfields in the final. This was their 14th championship title overall and their first title in three championship seasons.[1]
Team changes
[edit | edit source]To Championship
[edit | edit source]Returned after a one-year absence
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
[edit | edit source]Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Regraded to the Cork Junior Hurling Championship
Results
[edit | edit source]First round
[edit | edit source]| 12 April 1953 First round | Nemo Rangers | 2-04 - 6-07 | Glen Rovers | Cork Athletic Grounds |
| T O'Riordan 1-1, F Delea 1-0, T Murphy 0-2, J Coffey 0-1. | J Lynam 2-2, C Ring 2-1, J Clifford 1-3, J Quinlan 1-0, J Hartnett 0-1. |
| 26 April 1953 First round | University College Cork | 1-08 - 5-05 | Midleton | Riverstown Sportsfield |
| 3 May 1953 First round | Carrigdhoun | 1-06 - 4-14 | Carrigtwohill | Cork Athletic Grounds |
| 17 May 1953 First round | Sarsfields | 4-08 - 0-03 | Carbery | Clonakilty Sportsfield |
| 31 May 1953 First round | Muskerry | 1-04 - 4-05 | Seandún | Coachford Sportsfield |
| 31 May 1953 First round | Avondhu | 1-03 - 6-07 | Blackrock | Cork Athletic Grounds |
| 5 July 1953 First round | Imokilly | 5-09 - 4-08 | St. Finbarr's | Riverstown Sportsfield |
| 5 July 1953 First round | Bandon | 4-03 - 4-05 | Shanballymore | Cork Athletic Grounds |
- Duhallow received a bye in this round, however, they later withdrew from the championship.
Second round
[edit | edit source]| 23 August 1953 Second round | Glen Rovers | 5-12 - 1-05 | Imokilly | Cork Athletic Grounds |
| J Hartnett 2-3, C Ring 1-5, J Lynam 1-1, J Clifford 1-1, J Twomey 0-1, O Ryan 0-1. | T O'Sullivan 1-0, J Lane 0-2, J O'Sullivan 0-1, J Coyne 0-1, L Dowling 0-1. |
| 23 August 1953 Second round | Carrigtwohill | 6-06 - 2-05 | Shanballymore | Páirc Mac Gearailt |
| 30 August 1953 Second round | Sarsfields | 6-07 - 4-04 | Seandún | Cork Athletic Grounds |
| 20 September 1953 Second round | Midleton | 4-05 - 3-05 | Blackrock | Riverstown Sportsfield |
- Blackrock were readmitted to the championship and Midleton, who they had unsuccessfully objected to at an earlier date, were ruled out of the championship.
Semi-finals
[edit | edit source]| 27 September 1953 Semi-final | Sarsfields | 5-05 - 3-08 | Carrigtwohill | Cork Athletic Grounds |
| Referee: J O'Mahony (Passage) |
| 11 October 1953 Semi-final | Glen Rovers | 1-13 - 0-08 | Blackrock | Cork Athletic Grounds |
| C Ring 1-3, E Goulding 0-4, V Twomey 0-2, J Lynam 0-1, J Twomey 0-1, M Murphy 0-1, J Clifford 0-1. | D Murphy 0-3, A Maher 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1, EJ O'Sullivan 0-1, F O'Sullivan 0-1, J Bennett 0-1. | Referee: C Conway (Blarney) |
Final
[edit | edit source]| 25 October 1953 Final | Glen Rovers | 8-05 - 4-03 | Sarsfields | Cork Athletic Grounds |
| J Hartnett 2-0; C Ring 1-2; J Lynam 1-1; J Clifford 1-0; M Murphy 1-0; E Goulding 1-2; E Ryan 1-0. | M Brennan 1-1 ; J O'Neill 2-0; E Monahan 1-1 ; P Barry 0-1. | Attendance: 21,000 |
References
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