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1953 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

The 1953 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 65th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship ended on 25 October 1953.

1953 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Dates12 April 1953 – 20 October 1953
Teams17
Champions Glen Rovers (14th title)
Josie Hartnett (captain)
Runners-up Sarsfields
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored104 (6.93 per match)
Points scored190 (12.67 per match)
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Avondhu were the defending champions.

On 25 October 1953, Glen Rovers won the championship following an 8–5 to 4–3 defeat of Sarsfields in the final. This was their 14th championship title overall and their first title in three championship seasons.[1]

Team changes

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To Championship

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Returned after a one-year absence

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

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Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

Regraded to the Cork Junior Hurling Championship

Results

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First round

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12 April 1953 First round Nemo Rangers 2-04 - 6-07 Glen Rovers Cork Athletic Grounds
T O'Riordan 1-1, F Delea 1-0, T Murphy 0-2, J Coffey 0-1. J Lynam 2-2, C Ring 2-1, J Clifford 1-3, J Quinlan 1-0, J Hartnett 0-1.
26 April 1953 First round University College Cork 1-08 - 5-05 Midleton Riverstown Sportsfield
3 May 1953 First round Carrigdhoun 1-06 - 4-14 Carrigtwohill Cork Athletic Grounds
17 May 1953 First round Sarsfields 4-08 - 0-03 Carbery Clonakilty Sportsfield
31 May 1953 First round Muskerry 1-04 - 4-05 Seandún Coachford Sportsfield
31 May 1953 First round Avondhu 1-03 - 6-07 Blackrock Cork Athletic Grounds
5 July 1953 First round Imokilly 5-09 - 4-08 St. Finbarr's Riverstown Sportsfield
5 July 1953 First round Bandon 4-03 - 4-05 Shanballymore Cork Athletic Grounds
  • Duhallow received a bye in this round, however, they later withdrew from the championship.

Second round

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23 August 1953 Second round Glen Rovers 5-12 - 1-05 Imokilly Cork Athletic Grounds
J Hartnett 2-3, C Ring 1-5, J Lynam 1-1, J Clifford 1-1, J Twomey 0-1, O Ryan 0-1. T O'Sullivan 1-0, J Lane 0-2, J O'Sullivan 0-1, J Coyne 0-1, L Dowling 0-1.
23 August 1953 Second round Carrigtwohill 6-06 - 2-05 Shanballymore Páirc Mac Gearailt
30 August 1953 Second round Sarsfields 6-07 - 4-04 Seandún Cork Athletic Grounds
20 September 1953 Second round Midleton 4-05 - 3-05 Blackrock Riverstown Sportsfield
  • Blackrock were readmitted to the championship and Midleton, who they had unsuccessfully objected to at an earlier date, were ruled out of the championship.

Semi-finals

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27 September 1953 Semi-final Sarsfields 5-05 - 3-08 Carrigtwohill Cork Athletic Grounds
Referee: J O'Mahony (Passage)
11 October 1953 Semi-final Glen Rovers 1-13 - 0-08 Blackrock Cork Athletic Grounds
C Ring 1-3, E Goulding 0-4, V Twomey 0-2, J Lynam 0-1, J Twomey 0-1, M Murphy 0-1, J Clifford 0-1. D Murphy 0-3, A Maher 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1, EJ O'Sullivan 0-1, F O'Sullivan 0-1, J Bennett 0-1. Referee: C Conway (Blarney)

Final

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25 October 1953 Final Glen Rovers 8-05 - 4-03 Sarsfields Cork Athletic Grounds
J Hartnett 2-0; C Ring 1-2; J Lynam 1-1; J Clifford 1-0; M Murphy 1-0; E Goulding 1-2; E Ryan 1-0. M Brennan 1-1 ; J O'Neill 2-0; E Monahan 1-1 ; P Barry 0-1. Attendance: 21,000

References

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  1. ^ "We March Again" (PDF). Cork Past and Present website. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
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