The 1938 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 50th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887.
| Champions |  St. Nicholas' (1st title)Jack Buckley (captain) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up |  Clonakilty | ||
| |||
Carbery entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 27 November 1938, St. Nicholas' won the championship following a 2–01 to 0–02 defeat of Clonakilty in the final.[1] This was their first championship title.
Results
editFinal
edit| 27 November 1938 Final | St. Nicholas' | 2-01 - 0-02 | Clonakilty | Bandon Sportsfield, Bandon |
Championship statistics
editMiscellaneous
edit- St. Nicholas' make their first appearance at senior level.
- St. Nicholas' qualify for the final for the first time.
- St. Nicholas' win their first title.
- St. Nicholas' sister club Glen Rovers also won the Cork Hurling Championship. The following players completed the double: Paddy O'Donovan, Danny Matt Dorgan, Jack Lynch, Connie Buckley, Dan Moylan, Charlie Tobin and Tim Kiely.[2]
- Clonakilty lose a sixth final seven years.
References
edit- ^ Hurley, Denis (30 November 2017). "St Nick's tradition for battling has stood to them in past and future". Evening Echo. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ "Club History". St. Nick's GAA website. Retrieved 27 June 2019.