1987 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 23 May – 25 October 1987 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 16 | ||
| Champions |  Midleton (5th title)Ger Power (captain) Paddy FitzGerald (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Na PiarsaighTony O'Sullivan (captain) Tom Nott (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 16 | ||
| Goals scored | 44 (2.75 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 375 (23.44 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Mickey Mullins (0-33) | ||
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The 1987 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 99th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 23 May 1987 and ended on 25 October 1987.
Midleton entered the championship as the defending champions.
The final was played on 25 October 1987 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Midleton and Na Piarsaigh, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Midleton won the match by 2–12 to 0–15 to claim their fifth championship title overall and a second title in succession.[1][2]
Na Piarsaigh's Mickey Mullins was the championship's top scorer with 0-33.
Seeding[edit]
Seeding was introduced in the draw for the championship after being advocated by County Secretary Frank Murphy for the previous two years. The system of seeding was introduced to safeguard the financial potential of the championship and to avoid "lop-sided" finals. After some debate, Blackrock, Glen Rovers, Midleton and St. Finbarr's were deemed to be the four strongest clubs and were separated.
Team changes[edit]
To Championship[edit]
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results[edit]
First round[edit]
| 23 May 1987 First round | Muskerry | 2-10 - 1-10 | Carrigdhoun | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| B O'Donoghue 1-1, M O'Flynn 1-1, G Manley 0-4, J O'Flynn 0-2, P O'Flynn 0-1, D Desmond 0-1. | K Kingston 1-0, J Drinan 0-3, M Fitzpatrick 0-2, D McCarthy 0-2, S McCarthy 0-2, K McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: M O'Flaherty (Blackrock) |
| 24 May 1987 First round | Blackrock | 0-22 - 2-08 | Imokilly | Páirc Uí Chonaill |
| J Cashman 0-4, P Kavanagh 0-4, M Kilcoyne 0-3, E Kavanagh 0-2, P Deasy 0-2, F Delaney 0-2, D Buckley 0-1, T Cashman 0-1, T Deasy 0-1, N O'Leary 0-1, É O'Donoghue 0-1. | T Mulcahy 1-0, P Cahill 1-0, J Lewis 0-3, C Clancy 0-2, J Ryan 0-2, P O'Shea 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Blackrock) |
| 24 May 1987 First round | Glen Rovers | 4-11 - 0-10 | Duhallow | Cloughduv |
| J Fitzgibbon 2-2, P Horgan 1-2, K Fitzgibbon 1-0, J Buckley 0-3, R Murphy 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-1, C Ring 0-1. | T Burke 0-4, D Sheehan 0-4, N Brosnan 0-1, T Brosnan 0-1. | Referee: M Keane |
| 24 May 1987 First round | Midleton | 4-20 - 0-08 | Seandún | Caherlag |
| J Hartnett 2-2, M Mahoney 1-2, J Boylan 0-5, K Coakley 1-1, J Fenton 0-4, G Fitzgerald 0-3, T McCarthy 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1, K Hennessy 0-1. | C Coffey 0-2, E Healy 0-2, A O'Sullivan 0-2, M Lordan 0-1, P Burns 0-1. | Referee: M Beecher (Ballyhooley) |
| 24 May 1987 First round | Avondhu | 0-13 - 0-13 | Milford | Gaels Memorial Grounds |
| C O'Callaghan 0-5, D Murphy 0-2, D Relihan 0-2, J Sheehan 0-1, D Coughlan 0-1, T O'Callaghan 0-1, G Buckley 0-1. | P Buckley 0-8, N Fitzgibbon 0-3, V Sheehan 0-2. | Referee: R Murphy (Lyre) |
| 24 May 1987 First round | St. Finbarr's | 0-13 - 0-10 | Ballyhea | Páirc Mac Gearailt |
| J Cremin 0-5, C Ryan 0-2, T Finn 0-2, J Allen 0-2, K Nagle 0-1, J Meyler 0-1. | J Grogan 0-5, G O'Connor 0-1, D Ryan 0-1, D O'Flynn 0-1, M O'Callaghan 0-1, W Shanahan 0-1. | Referee: P Spillane (Carrigtwohill) |
| 24 May 1987 First round | Sarsfields | 4-10 - 0-09 | Carbery | Cloughduv |
| G McEvoy 2-2, B Óg Murphy 1-2, T McAuliffe 1-1, T McCarthy 0-3, John Barry 0-2. | P Crowley 0-6, T Brennan 0-1, N Cahalane 0-1, F Sheehy 0-1. | Referee: J O'Leary |
| 24 May 1987 First round | Na Piarsaigh | 4-11 - 3-06 | Cloughduv | Ovens |
| M Kearney 2-0, L Forde 1-2, M Mullins 0-4, J O'Sullivan 1-0, T O'Sullivan 0-2, P O'Connor 0-2, D Murphy 0-1. | D O'Leary 1-5, J Grainger 1-1, T Barry-Murphy 1-0. | Referee: M O'Flaherty (Blackrock) |
| 7 June 1987 First round replay | Avondhu | 1-14 - 2-10 | Milford | Gaels Memorial Grounds |
| D Coughlan 1-1, C O'Callaghan 0-4, R Sheehan 0-3, D Relihan 0-2, D Herlihy 0-2, J Sheehan 0-1, PJ Stokes 0-1. | P Buckley 1-5, J Fitzgibbon 1-0, S O'Gorman 0-3, M Fitzgibbon 0-1, N Fitzgibbon 0-1. | Referee: R Murphy (Lyre) |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| 31 May 1987 Quarter-final | Glen Rovers | 2-17 - 1-07 | Muskerry | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| J Fitzgibbon 1-3, T Mulcahy 0-4, P Horgan 0-4, K Dorgan 1-0, R Murphy 0-3, J Buckley 0-2, K Fitzgibbon 0-1. | J Feeeney 1-1, D Desmond 0-4, G Manley 0-2. |
| 31 May 1987 Quarter-final | St. Finbarr's | 2-09 - 0-13 | Sarsfields | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| J Allen 1-1, J Cremin 0-4, T Finn 1-0, K Nagle 0-1, B O'Connell 0-1, M Barry 0-1, F Ramsey 0-1. | T McCarthy 0-5, G McEvoy 0-2, B Óg Murphy 0-2, J Barry 0-1, D Kenneally 0-1, B Lotty 0-1, M Carroll 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock) |
| 19 June 1987 Quarter-final | Na Piarsaigh | 1-17 - 2-09 | Blackrock | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| M Mullins 0-10, D Murphy 1-2, T O'Sullivan 0-2, D Daly 0-2, M O'Sullivan 0-1. | F Delaney 2-5, O Kavanagh 0-1, M Kilcoyne 0-1, D Buckley 0-1, J Cashman 0-1. | Referee: P Spillane (Carrigtwohill) |
| 1 August 1987 Quarter-final | Midleton | 2-11 - 1-10 | Avondhu | Páirc Mac Gearailt |
| K Hennessy 1-3, G Fitzgerald 1-1, J Fenton 0-3, M O'Mahony 0-2, T McCarthy 0-2. | G Buckley 1-3, D Herlihy 0-2, J Sheehan 0-1, D Murphy 0-1, T Cooney 0-1, C O'Callaghan 0-1, D Coughlan 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock) |
Semi-finals[edit]
| 13 September 1987 Semi-final | Na Piarsaigh | 0-18 - 0-12 | Glen Rovers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| M Mullins 0-11, J O'Sullivan 0-2, R McDonnell 0-2, T O'Sullivan 0-1, D Murphy 0-1, D Daly 0-1. | C Ring 0-6, P Horgan 0-5, J Buckley 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock) |
| 11 October 1987 Semi-final | Midleton | 2-09 - 2-08 | St. Finbarr's | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| J Fenton 1-2, J Boylan 1-1, G Fitzgerald 0-2, K Hennessy 0-2, T McCarthy 0-1, M O'Mahony 0-1. | M Barry 2-0, J Tobin 0-5, J Griffen 0-2, C Ryan 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
Final[edit]
| 25 October 1987 Final | Midleton | 2-12 - 0-15 | Na Piarsaigh | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| J Fenton 1-9, K Hennessy 1-0, G Fitzgerald 0-1, M O'Mahony 0-1, V O'Neill 0-1. | M Mullins 0-8, R McDonnell 0-3, T O'Sullivan 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1, L Forde 0-1, C O'Fonovan 0-1. |
Championship statistics[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mullins | Na Piarsaigh | 0-33 | 33 | 4 | 8.25 |
| 2 | John Fenton | Midleton | 2-18 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 |
| 3 | John Fitzgibbon | Glen Rovers | 4-05 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
| 4 | Pat Buckley | Milford | 1-13 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 |
| 5 | Pat Horgan | Glen Rovers | 1-11 | 14 | 3 | 4.66 |
| 6 | Finbarr Delaney | Blackrock | 2-07 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| 7 | Kevin Hennessy | Midleton | 2-06 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
| 8 | Ger McEvoy | Sarsfields | 2-04 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| Ger FitzGerald | Midleton | 1-07 | 10 | 4 | 2.50 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Fenton | Midleton | 1-09 | 12 | Na Piarsaigh |
| 2 | Finbarr Delaney | Blackrock | 2-05 | 11 | Na Piarsaigh |
| Mickey Mullins | Na Piarsaigh | 0-11 | 11 | Glen Rovers | |
| 4 | Mickey Mullins | Na Piarsaigh | 0-10 | 10 | Blackrock |
| 5 | John Fitzgibbon | Glen Rovers | 2-02 | 8 | Duhallow |
| John Hartnett | Midleton | 2-02 | 8 | Seandún | |
| Ger McEvoy | Sarsfields | 2-02 | 8 | Carbery | |
| Donald O'Leary | Cloughduv | 1-05 | 8 | Na Piarsaigh | |
| Pat Buckley | Milford | 1-05 | 8 | Avondhu | |
| Mickey Mullins | Na Piarsaigh | 0-08 | 8 | Midleton | |
| Pat Buckley | Milford | 0-08 | 8 | Avondhu |
References[edit]
- ^ "Midleton's glorious era from 1983 to 1991 changed the face of Cork hurling". Echo Live. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Senior Hurling Finals 1970 - Present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "History". Cloughduv GAA website. Retrieved 24 June 2022.