The 1997 Cork Intermediate Football Championship was the 62nd staging of the Cork Intermediate Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 8 December 1996.
| Champions |  Douglas (1st title)Donal O'Callaghan (captain) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up |  CastletownbereSéamus Harrington (captain) | ||
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The final replay was played on 30 November 1997 at Rossa Park in Skibbereen, between Douglas and Castletownbere, in what was their first ever meeting in a final.[1] Douglas won the match by 0-09 to 1-03 to claim their first ever championship title.[2][3]
Results
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edit| 8 September 1997 Final | Douglas | 0-09 - 1-06 | Castletownbere | Rossa Park |
| R McCarthy 0-4, E Coveney 0-1, D O'Callaghan 0-1, B Finn 0-1, J Farrell 0-1, T Twomey 0-1. | A O'Regan 1-2, S Spencer 0-3, D Healy 0-1. | Referee: J Cummins (Glanworth) |
| 30 November 1997 Final replay | Douglas | 0-09 - 1-03 | Castletownbere | Rossa Park |
| R Geary 0-5, R McCarthy 0-1, E Coveney 0-1, J Farrell 0-1, D O'Callaghan 0-1. | S O'Regan 1-0, M O'Sullivan 0-1, A O'Regan 0-1, D Wiseman 0-1. | Referee: J Cummins (Glanworth) |
References
edit- ^ "Premier IFC roll of honour". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Castletownbere can finally go the distance". Irish Examiner. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Douglas hurling and football club". Douglas GAA website. Retrieved 22 August 2022.