The 1976 Cork Junior Hurling Championship was the 79th staging of the Cork Junior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board. The championship ran from 3 October to 12 December 1976.
| Dates | 3 October - 12 December 1976 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 7 | ||
| Champions |  Ballyhea (3rd title)Phil Ryan (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Glen Rovers | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 8 | ||
| Goals scored | 42 (5.25 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 151 (18.88 per match) | ||
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On 12 December 1976, Ballyhea won the championship following a 4-14 to 4-10 defeat of Glen Rovers in the final at Moore Park in Kilworth.[1][2] It was their third championship title overall and their first title in 21 years.[3][4]
Results
editQuarter-finals
edit| 3 October 1976 Quarter-final | Ballymartle | 7-07 - 3-05 | Cloyne | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| F Coleman 5-1, B Coleman 1-1, K Murphy 1-1, K O'Donovan 0-2, F Cronin 0-2. | T Canavan 2-0, G O'Brien 1-0, T Ring 0-3, T O'Sullivan 0-2. |
| 17 October 1976 Quarter-final | Ballyhea | 3-13 - 0-09 | Newmarket | Dr. Mannix Sportsfield |
| D Ryan 1-5, D Flynn 1-0, D O'Sullivan 1-0, P Ryan 0-3, M O'Sullivan 0-3. | T Burke 0-4, T Cronin 0-2, W Daly 0-2, N Collins 0-1. |
| 17 October 1976 Quarter-final | Glen Rovers | 2-08 - 1-11 | Clonakilty | Kinsale Grounds |
| C Spain 1-3, N Corcoran 1-1, T O'Neill 0-2, D McCarthy 0-1, K O'Keeffe 0-1. | M O'Mahony 1-0, D Noonan 0-3, S McCarthy 0-3, E McCarthy 0-2, F O'Regan 0-2, J Forristal 0-1. |
| 14 November 1976 Quarter-final replay | Glen Rovers | 4-10 - 2-09 | Clonakilty | Kinsale Grounds |
| A Porter 2-2, T O'Neill 1-2, K O'Keeffe 0-5, T Treacy 1-0, D McCarthy 0-1. | D Noonan 0-7, T Hayes 2-0, J O'Neill 0-1, E McCarthy 0-1. |
Semi-finals
edit| 31 October 1976 Semi-final | Ballyhea | 3-16 - 2-09 | Aghabullogue | Newmarket Grounds |
| P Ryan 2-3, D Ryan 1-6, L Shanahan 0-4, D Flynn 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1, C Brassil 0-1. | V Coakley 1-1, S Noonan 0-4, B Kenneally 1-0, J Allen 0-3, S O'Leary 0-1. | Referee: P Cronin (St. Finbarr's) |
| 28 November 1976 Semi-final | Glen Rovers | 3-05 - 2-08 | Ballymartle | Manning Park |
| 5 December 1976 Semi-final replay | Glen Rovers | 1-09 - 1-08 | Ballymartle | Manning Park |
| K O'Keeffe 1-1, C Spain 0-4, S Greene 0-2, A Porter 0-1, D McCarthy 0-1. | F Coleman 1-2, K O'Donovan 0-2, B Coleman 0-1, B Murphy 0-1, J Webb 0-1, G Webb 0-1. |
Final
edit| 12 December 1976 Final | Ballyhea | 4-14 - 4-10 | Glen Rovers | Moore Park |
| L Shanahan 3-0, D Flynn 1-2, P Ryan 0-4, D Ryan 0-4, D O'Sullivan 0-3, J Russell 0-1. | T O'Neill 2-3, J McCarthy 2-2, A Porter 0-3, S Greene 0-1, C Spain 0-1. |
References
edit- ^ "Ballyhea's hurling heroes of '76 are honoured". The Corkman. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Ballyhea recalls famous 1976 Co. JHC victory". The Corkman. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Junior A County Hurling Finals 1971 - present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Junior A HC". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 26 October 2021.