1887 Cork Senior Football Championship
Dates | 6 March 1887 – 10 July 1887 | ||
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Teams | 6 | ||
Champions | Lees (1st title) William Daly (captain) | ||
Runners-up | Lisgoold William Ring (captain) | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 6 | ||
Goals scored | 2 (0.33 per match) | ||
Points scored | 13 (2.17 per match) | ||
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The 1887 Cork Senior Football Championship was the inaugural staging of the
Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board
. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 30 January 1887. The championship began on 6 March 1887 and ended on 10 July 1887.
On 10 July 1887, Lees won the championship following a 0–04 to 0–01 defeat of Lisgoold in the final at Cork Park.[1] The club subsequently represented Cork in the 1887 All-Ireland Championship.
Participation
All clubs in County Cork were invited to participate in the inaugural championship. The closing date for entries was 29 January 1887. The cost of entering a team was 2s 6d.
Results
First round
20 March 1987 First round | Carrignavar | 1-01 - 0-02 | Glanmire | Cork Park |
Semi-final
17 April 1887 Semi-final | Lees | 1-02 - 0-00 | Carrignavar | Cork Park |
Final
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- The first round match between Lisgoold and Midleton on 15 May 1887 was declared null and void and a replay was ordered. The replay, which ended in a draw after regulation time, was the first ever championship match to feature extra-time. Two fifteen-minute periods were played after the initial hour.
References
- ^ "Lee's and Nils: West Cork clubs in the city". West Cork People. 4 July 2017. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.