Annual hurling competition season
1972 Cork Senior Hurling ChampionshipDates | 7 April – 12 November 1972 |
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Teams | 17 |
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Champions | Glen Rovers (23rd title) Patsy Harte (captain) |
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Runners-up | Youghal Frank Cooper (captain) |
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Tournament statistics |
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Matches played | 16 |
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Goals scored | 90 (5.63 per match) |
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Points scored | 305 (19.06 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Patsy Harte (3-14) |
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The 1972 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 84th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 7 April 1972 and ended on 12 November 1972.
Blackrock entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St. Finbarr's in the first round.
The final was played on 12 November 1972 at the Athletic Grounds in Cork, between Glen Rovers and Youghal, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Glen Rovers won the match by 3–15 to 1–10 to claim their 23rd championship title overall and a first title in three years.[1][2]
Patsy Harte from the Glen Rovers club was the championship's top scorer with 3–14.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results
First round
St. Finbarr's v Blackrock 19 August 1972 First round | St. Finbarr's | 6-11 - 1-14 | Blackrock | Cork Athletic Grounds |
| M Archer 2-1, E Fitzpatrick 2-1, C McCarthy 1-4, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, G McCarthy 0-2, B Wylie 0-1, C Cullinane 0-1, S Gillen 0-1. | | É O'Donoghue 1-4, P Moylan 0-6, D Collins 0-3, W Cronin 0-1. | |
Second round
Na Piarsaigh v Duhallow 7 April 1972 Second round | Na Piarsaigh | 8-10 - 4-10 | Duhallow | Bishop Casey Memorial Park |
| P Buckley 4-0, S Twomey 1-6, D Sheehan 2-0, D Daly 1-0, T Mullins 0-3, V Twomey 0-1. | | B Buckley 1-2, D Kenneally 1-1, D Burke 1-1, TD Cronin 1-0, T Cremin 0-2, B Daly 0-2, P Buckley 0-1, P O'Connor 0-1. | Referee: T O'Riordan (Mallow) |
Youghal v Sarsfields 30 April 1972 Second round | Youghal | 4-11 - 2-11 | Sarsfields | Clonmult Memorial Park |
| F Cooper 2-0, R O'Sullivan 1-3, F Keane 1-1, S O'Leary 0-4, N Hogan 0-2, S Ring 0-1. | | B Óg Murphy 1-6, P Cashman 1-0, R Fitzgerald 0-2, JJ Long 0-1, E Kelleher 0-1, P McEvoy 0-1. | Referee: D Twomey (Mitchelstown) |
Muskerry v Avondhu 28 May 1972 Second round | Muskerry | 3-17 - 3-03 | Avondhu | Cork Athletic Grounds |
| C Kelly 2-4, T O'Mahony 0-6, M Malone 1-1, T Ryan 0-3, P Lucey 0-2, B Fitton 0-1. | | D Fenton 2-0, E O'Sullivan 1-1, P Buckley 0-2. | Referee: P Cronin (St. Finbarr's) |
St. Finbarr's v University College Cork 17 September 1972 Second round | St. Finbarr's | 4-15 - 2-05 | University College Cork | Cork Athletic Grounds |
| J Barry-Murphy 3-0, G McCarthy 0-5, C Cullinane 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, C Roche 0-2, E Fitzpatrick 0-1, S Gillen 0-1, M Archer 0-1. | | W Moore 1-0, N Coleman 1-0, J Buckley 0-2, J Collins 0-2, J O'Grady 0-1. | Referee: M Walsh (Mayfield) |
Quarter-finals
Youghal v Imokilly 11 June 1972 Quarter-final | Youghal | 4-09 - 2-14 | Imokilly | Castlemartyr |
| W Doyle 1-1, N Hogan 1-1, P Hegarty 1-0, N Gallagher 1-0, S O'Leary 0-3, R Sullivan 0-3, F Cooper 0-1. | | W Glavin 0-12, P Barry 1-1, S Farrell 1-0, M Sheehan 0-1. | Referee: P Murphy (Blackrock) |
Semi-finals
Final
Glen Rovers v Youghal 12 November 1972 Final | Glen Rovers | 3-15 - 1-10 | Youghal | Cork Athletic Grounds |
| T Buckley 1-5, P Harte 2-1, P Doherty 0-4, P Barry, T O'Brien, M Ryan, L McAuliffe and J O'Sullivan 0-1 each. | | S O'Leary 0-5, F Cooper 1-0, N Gallagher 0-2, R O'Sullivan, W Doyle and N Hogan 0-1 each. | Attendance: 7,873 Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
- Top scorers in a single game
Miscellaneous
- Youghal qualified for the final for the first time in their history.
References
- ^ "Glen are part of the fabric of Cork hurling". Echo Live. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Senior Hurling Finals 1970 - Present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "The History Of Nemo Rangers Hurling And Football Club". Nemo Rangers GAA website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "History". Cloyne GAA website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
Cork Senior and Premier Senior Hurling Championship
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- History
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- Records and statistics
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- Top scorers
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