1970 Cork Senior Football Championship


The 1970 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 82nd staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in [1887 Cork (city)|Cork Senior Football Championship|1887]. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 25 January 1970. The championship began on 12 April 1970 and ended on 18 October 1970.
University College Cork entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St. Nicholas' in a first round replay.
The final was played on 18 October 1970 at the Athletic Grounds in Cork between Muskerry and Nemo Rangers in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Muskerry won the match by 3-10 to 4-06 to claim their first ever championship title. It remains their only championship title.
Muskerry's Noel Dunne was the championship's top scorer with 1-25.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Football Championship

Championship statistics

Top scorers

;Top scorers overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Noel DunneMuskerry1-252855.60
2Dinny AllenNemo Rangers4-142646.50
3Jimmy BarrettNemo Rangers3-112045.00
4Bernie O'NeillBeara1-141753.40
5Teddy O'BrienSt. Nicholas'2-101635.33
5Michael MehiganMuskerry2-101653.20
5Barry HanleyBeara0-161644.00
8Neally O'KeeffeSt Michael's0-151535.00
9Ray CumminsSt Michael's3-031234.00
9Frank CooperMuskerry2-061252.20
9Éamonn RyanImokilly0-121226.00

;Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Dinny AllenNemo Rangers2-0612Cobh
2Jimmy BarrettNemo Rangers2-0410Cobh
2Éamonn RyanImokilly0-1010Carrigdhoun
4Patsy HarteSt. Nicholas'2-028UCC
4Noel DunneMuskerry1-058Nemo Rangers
4Bernie O'NeillBeara0-088Imokilly
7Frank CooperMuskerry2-017Avondhu
7Brendan LynchUCC1-047St. Nicholas'
7Barry HanleyBeara0-077Millstreet
7Tim F. HayesClonakilty0-077Avondhu
7Tony MurphyCarbery0-077St Michael's
7Noel DunneMuskerry0-077Seandún

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