2008 Cork Senior Football ChampionshipDates | 18 April 2008 – 5 October 2008 |
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Teams | 26 |
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Sponsor | Evening Echo |
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Champions | Nemo Rangers (17th title) Maurice McCarthy (captain) Ephie Fitzgerald (manager) |
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Runners-up | Douglas Tom Sheehan (captain) Ronan McCarthy (manager) |
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Relegated | Bantry Blues |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 37 |
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Goals scored | 55 (1.49 per match) |
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Points scored | 742 (20.05 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | James Masters (1-30) |
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The 2008 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 120th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening fixtures took place in December 2007. The championship began on 18 April 2008 and ended on 5 October 2008.
Nemo Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions.[1]
On 5 October 2008, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 0-13 to 0-05 defeat of Douglas in the final.[2] This was their 17th championship title overall and their fourth title in succession.
James Masters from the Nemo Rangers club was the championship's top scorer with 1-30.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship
From Championship
Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship
Results
Divisions/colleges section
Seandún v Beara 20 April 2008 Round 1 | Seandún | 2-10 - 0-10 | Beara | Rossa Park, Skibbereen |
| R O'Mahony 1-3, JP Murphy 0-5, B McGinn 1-1, T O'Connell 0-1. | | KJ O'Sullivan 0-5, BJ O'Sullivan 0-3, C Harrington 0-1, G Lowney 0-1. | Referee: S Collins (Carrigaline) |
University College Cork v Carbery 21 April 2008 Round 1 | University College Cork | 2-08 - 1-15 | Carbery | Páirc Naomh Eoin, Newcestown |
| C Daly 1-0, T O'Regan 1-0, F Gould 0-3, W Kennedy 0-1, D Gould 0-1, P Corrigan 0-1, D Farrell 0-1, J Gould 0-1. | | C O'Driscoll 0-5, C Keane 1-1, D O'Donovan 0-4, F Arundel 0-2, R Moloney 0-1, T Twomey 0-1, M Barrett 0-1. | Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry) |
Muskerry v Carrigdhoun 5 May 2008 Round 1 | Muskerry | 0-12 - 0-06 | Carrigdhoun | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| A Concannon 0-4, P Dunlea 0-3, S Kelly 0-2, C Brosnan 0-1, S Foley 0-1, E Lougheed 0-1. | | G White 0-2, K Corrigan 0-2, E Murphy 0-1, J Kingston 0-1. | Referee: J Dorgan (Nemo Rangers) |
Cork Institute of Technology v Duhallow 10 May 2008 Round 2 | Cork Institute of Technology | 2-07 - 1-11 | Duhallow | Dr. Croke Park, Ballyclough |
| P O'Flynn 1-1, R Leahy 1-0, D Goulding 0-3, H Curran 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, A O'Reilly 0-1. | | D O'Connor 1-5, N O'Sullivan 0-2, D Flynn 0-1, N Fleming 0-1, J Buckley 0-1, M Dilworth 0-1. | |
Round 1
Naomh Abán v Dohenys 18 April 2008 Round 1 | Naomh Abán | 0-10 - 0-09 | Dohenys | Inchigeelagh |
| M Ó Cróinín 0-8, A Ó Cróinín 0-1, S Ó Laoire 0-1. | | P McCarthy 0-2, G McCarthy 0-2, D O'Donovan 0-1, T O'Donovan 0-1, D Lyons 0-1, K Crowley 0-1, P Collins 0-1. | Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers) |
O'Donovan Rossa v Ballincollig 18 April 2008 Round 1 | O'Donovan Rossa | 1-09 - 0-09 | Ballincollig | Ballineen |
| C McCarthy 1-3, B Dwyer 0-3, N Kearney 0-1, R McCarthy 0-1, S Carmody 0-1. | | P O'Mahony 0-4, J Kelly 0-2, L O'Toole 0-1, B Cotter 0-1, S O'Donoghue 0-1. | Referee: J Dorgan (Nemo Rangers) |
Castlehaven v Mallow 19 April 2008 Round 1 | Castlehaven | 0-12 - 0-10 | Mallow | Macroom |
| P Hurley 0-3, S Cahalane 0-3, C Crowley 0-2, D Burns 0-2, M Collins 0-1, B Collins 0-1. | | C O'Riordan 0-5, J O'Sullivan 0-3, B O'Halloran 0-1, J Hayes 0-1. | Referee: J Dorgan (Nemo Rangers) |
Douglas v Clonakilty 20 April 2008 Round 1 | Douglas | 1-13 - 0-08 | Clonakilty | Brinny Sportsfield, Brinny |
| M Harrington 1-4, J Farrell 0-3, F O'Sullivan 0-3, C Dineen 0-1, C Hogan 0-1, W Coveney 0-1. | | P Griffin 0-5, C Callanan 0-2, C McManus 0-1. | Referee: P Downey (Inniscarra) |
Round 2
Clonakilty v Bishopstown 11 May 2008 Round 2 | Clonakilty | 1-10 - 0-06 | Bishopstown | Brinny |
| C Callanan 1-3, P Griffin 0-2, C Murphy 0-2, N Hayes 0-1, N Griffin 0-1, B Walsh 0-1. | | P Honohan 0-2, R Honohan 0-1, E Ryan 0-1, J O'Shea 0-1, B Healy 0-1. | |
Ballincollig v St. Nicholas' 1 June 2008 Round 2 | Ballincollig | 1-09 - 0-10 | St. Nicholas' | Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh, Ballygarvan |
| C O'Sullivan 1-0, P O'Mahony 0-2, J Kelly 0-2, J O'Brien 0-2, N Allen 0-1, E Hegarty 0-1, A Donovan 0-1. | | R Brosnan 0-6, P O'Brien 0-1, G Moylan 0-1, D Busteed 0-1, G Callinan 0-1. | Referee: G McSweeney (Glenville) |
Dohenys v Mallow 1 June 2008 Round 2 | Dohenys | 0-13 - 0-10 | Mallow | Carrigadrohid |
| G McCarthy 0-10, D O'Sullivan 0-1, P Deane 0-1, K Crowley 0-1. | | J Hayes 0-4, J O'Sullivan 0-3, C O'Riordan 0-3. | Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry) |
Relegation play-offs
Bishopstown v Bantry Blues 22 June 2008 Semi-final | Bishopstown | 0-15 - 0-10 | Bantry Blues | Inchigeelagh |
| P Honohan 0-5, B Healy 0-3, J O'Shea 0-2, R Honohan 0-2, N O'Donovan 0-1, P Cronin 0-1, A Coomey 0-1. | | D Barron 0-4, D O'Neill 0-3, D McGragh 0-1, G Canty 0-1, K Harrington 0-1. | Referee: P Downey (Inniscarra) |
St. Nicholas' v Mallow 11 July 2008 Semi-final | St. Nicholas' | 2-08 - 1-10 | Mallow | Páirc Eoin Mhic Cárthaigh, D'more |
| R Brosnan 1-1, D Brosnan 0-4, N Harte 1-0, G Callinan 0-2, N Horgan 0-1. | | P Dineen 1-2, C O'Riordan 0-4, S Cronin 0-1, K McCarthy 0-1, D Hayes 0-1, D Kerrisk 0-1. | Referee: N Barrett (Carrigtwohill) |
Bantry Blues v Mallow 18 July 2008 Round 3 | Bantry Blues | 0-10 - 3-08 | Mallow | Kilmurry |
| D Barron 0-5, J Canty 0-3, D O'Neill 0-2. | | C O'Riordan 1-4, S Cronin 1-1, M O'Brien 1-0, J Hayes 0-2, B Doyle 0-1. | Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry) |
Round 3
Ilen Rovers v Seandún 18 June 2008 Round 3 | Ilen Rovers | 0-10 - 0-07 | Seandún | Macroom |
| K O'Sullivan 0-4, A Holland 0-2, C O'Driscoll 0-2, J Wycherley 0-1, E Sheehy 0-1. | | JP Murphy 0-6, D O'Connor 0-1. | Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry) |
Clonakilty v Carbery 21 June 2008 Round 3 | Clonakilty | 1-11 - 0-10 | Carbery | Castlehaven |
| P Griffin 0-4, C Callanan 1-0, B Walsh 0-3, C Murphy 0-2, S Nagle 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. | | D O'Donovan 0-5, C O'Driscoll 0-3, C Keane 0-1, M Barrett 0-1. | Referee: J Kearney (Na Piarsaigh) |
Duhallow v O'Donovan Rossa 21 June 2008 Round 3 | Duhallow | 1-13 - 0-07 | O'Donovan Rossa | Macroom |
| D O'Connor 0-7, D Flynn 1-0, N Fleming 0-2, N Cronin 0-1, D Gayer 0-1, G Murphy 0-1, C Murphy 0-1. | | C McCarthy 0-5, B O'Dwyer 0-2. | Referee: G Harrington (Carrigaline) |
Ballincollig v Muskerry 22 June 2008 Round 3 | Ballincollig | 0-09 - 0-08 | Muskerry | Cloughduv |
| A Donovan 0-3, P O'Mahony 0-2, N Allen 0-2, J Kelly 0-1, E Burke 0-1. | | P Dunlea 0-3, N O'Leary 0-1, S Kiely 0-1, A Concannon 0-1, C Brosnan 0-1. | Referee: J Dorgan (Nemo Rangers) |
Castlehaven v Aghada 22 June 2008 Round 3 | Castlehaven | 1-14 - 3-07 | Aghada | Brinny |
| P Hurley 0-7, M Collins 1-1, C Crowley 0-3, S Cahalane 0-2, D Burns 0-1. | | C Fleming 2-1, T Houlihan 1-0, T O'Keeffe 0-2, P O'Neill 0-2, G Melvin 0-1, K O'Connor 0-1. | Referee: C Lane (Banteer) |
Douglas v Naomh Abán 22 June 2008 Round 3 | Douglas | 2-14 - 0-03 | Naomh Abán | Cloughduv |
| M Harrington 1-3, S McCarthy 0-6, T Sheehan 1-0, W Coveney 0-2, C Dineen 0-1, G McLoughlin 0-1, J Farrell 0-1. | | A Ó Loingsigh 0-1, M Ó Cróinín 0-1, G Ó Loingsigh 0-1. | Referee: G Sweeney (Glenville) |
Na Piarsaigh v Dohenys 16 August 2008 Round 3 | Na Piarsaigh | 2-12 - 0-12 (aet) | Dohenys | Kilmurry |
| J Gardiner 1-3, T Ó hAilpín 1-0, P Gould 0-3, G Sheehan 0-2, D Gardiner 0-2, A Hurley 0-1, W Long 0-1. | | G McCarthy 0-9, D O'Sullivan 0-2, D Healy 0-1. | Referee: C Lane (Banteer) |
Quarter-finals
Ilen Rovers v Clonakilty 20 July 2008 Quarter-final | Ilen Rovers | 1-14 - 1-10 | Clonakilty | Rosscarbery |
| A Holland 1-2, K O'Sullivan 0-5, E Sheehy 0-2, J Wycherley 0-2, C O'Driscoll 0-1, K Daly 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. | | P Griffin 1-1, B Walsh 0-3, C Callanan 0-2, D Murphy 0-1, M O'Brien 0-1, C O'Donovan 0-1. | Referee: G Sweeney (Glenville) |
Douglas v Ballincollig 6 September 2008 Quarter-final | Douglas | 0-09 - 0-06 | Ballincollig | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| M Harrington 0-4, S McCarthy 0-1, F O'Sullivan 0-1, T Sheehan 0-1, C Dineen 0-1, B Fitzgerald 0-1. | | P O'Mahony 0-4, P Kelly 0-1, J Kelly 0-1. | Referee: N Barrett (Carrigtwohill) |
Duhallow v Na Piarsaigh 6 September 2008 Quarter-final | Duhallow | 2-10 - 0-05 | Na Piarsaigh | Coachford |
| B Dennehy 1-2, L McLoughlin 1-1, N Fleming 0-2, D O'Connor 0-2, A Walsh 0-1, B Daly 0-1, D Gayer 0-1. | | J Gardiner 0-3, S Glasgow 0-1, P Gould 0-1. | Referee: D Farrell (Mitchelstown) |
Semi-finals
Douglas v Ilen Rovers 13 September 2008 Semi-final | Douglas | 0-12 - 0-12 | Ilen Rovers | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| M Harrington 0-4, S McCarthy 0-4, W Coveney 0-1, K Murphy 0-1, N Gannon 0-1, B Fitzgerald 0-1. | | K O'Sullivan 0-6, B O'Sullivan 0-3, C O'Driscoll 0-2, K Daly 0-1. | Referee: C Lane (Banteer) |
Nemo Rangers v Duhallow 13 September 2008 Semi-final | Nemo Rangers | 2-10 - 1-08 | Duhallow | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| B O'Driscoll 2-2, J Masters 0-5, M McCarthy 0-1, A Cronin 0-1, P Kerrigan 0-1. | | D O'Connor 1-2, M Dilworth 0-2, D Flynn 0-1, B Dennehy 0-1, B Daly 0-1, N Fleming 0-1. | Referee: G Sweeney (Glenville) |
Douglas v Ilen Rovers 27 September 2008 Semi-final replay | Douglas | 0-11 - 0-09 | Ilen Rovers | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| S McCarthy 0-5, S O'Sullivan 0-2, B Fitzgerald 0-1, M Harrington 0-1, K Murphy 0-1, R Keating 0-1. | | K O'Sullivan 0-2, C O'Driscoll 0-2, A Holland 0-2, K Daly 0-1, D Coughlan 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: N Barrett (Carrigtwohill) |
Final
Nemo Rangers v Douglas 5 October 2008 Final | Nemo Rangers | 0-13 - 0-05 | Douglas | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| P Kerrigan 0-5 (0-1 free); J Masters 0-3; S O’Brien 0-2; D Niblock, M McCarthy and D Kearney (free) 0-1 each. | Report | M Harrington 0-2 (0-1 free); F O’Sullivan (free), B Fitzgerald and T Sheehan 0-1 each. | Attendance: 7,604 Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
- Top scorers in a single game
Miscellaneous
- Nemo Rangers are the first club to win four titles in a row.
- Douglas qualify for the final for the first time.
References
- ^ "Nemo dig deep to find edge against minnows". Irish Independent. 29 October 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- ^ "Four-in-a-row joy for Nemo". Irish Examiner. 6 October 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
Cork Senior and Premier Senior Football Championship
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- Tadhg Crowley Cup
- Roll of honour
- Finals
- Winning players
- Losing players
- Winning managers
- Records and statistics
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