| Dates | 6 April 1975 – 21 September 1975 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 20 | ||
| Champions | Frank Cogan (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Colman O'Rourke (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 20 | ||
| Goals scored | 79 (3.95 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 332 (16.6 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | |||
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The1975 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 87th staging of theCork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by theCork County Board in1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 26 January 1975. The championship began on 6 April 1975 and ended on 21 September 1975.
Nemo Rangers entered the championship as thedefending champions.
On 21 September 1975, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 4-12 to 0-07 defeat ofDohenys in the final.[1] This was their third championship title overall and their second title in succession.
Nemo'sDinny Allen was the championship's top scorer with 5-13.
Promoted from theCork Intermediate Football Championship
| 6 April 1975First round | Clonakilty | 3-11 - 3-06 | Carrigdhoun | Ballinspittle |
| M Leahy 1-2, TF Hayes 0-5, D McCarthy 1-1, J Donovan 1-1, P Griffin 0-1, F O'Regan 0-1. | P Tuohy 1-1, G Hanley 0-4, C O'Callaghan 1-0, J Hurley 1-0, M Burke 0-1. |
| 6 April 1975First round | Na Piarsaigh | 3-07 - 2-09 | University College Cork | Ballinlough Stadium,Ballinlough |
| R Whitley 1-1, S Twomey 1-1, J O'Sullivan 1-1, T Nott 0-2, G Moynihan 0-1, L Nott 0-1. | T Foley 1-3, B Murphy 1-1, S Murphy 0-3, E O'Sullivan 0-1, S O'Shea 0-1. |
| 18 May 1975First round | St Michael's | 0-04 - 5-15 | Carbery | Coachford |
| R Cummins 0-2, E O'Donoghue 0-1, P Kavanagh 0-1. | D Barron 4-3, T Murphy 0-7, J Riordan 1-0, M Burns 0-2, C Collins 0-1, R Wilmot 0-1, T Crowley 0-1. |
| 25 May 1975First round | Canovee | 0-05 - 2-10 | Nemo Rangers | Coachford |
| P Mehigan 0-3, M Mehigan 0-1, T O'Mahony 0-1. | D Allen 1-2, K Collins 1-1, S Coughlan 0-3, D Murphy 0-2, S Leyden 0-1, C Murphy 0-1. |
| 6 April 1975Second round | Muskerry | 0-11 - 1-05 | Avondhu | Ballinlough Stadium,Ballinlough |
| C Twomey 0-3, J O'Leary 0-2, P Corkery 0-2, F Cooper 0-1, V Coakley 0-1, P Lynch 0-1. | K McGann 1-0, J Courtney 0-2, M Dennehy 0-2, E O'Sullivan 0-1. |
| 13 April 1975Second round | Millstreet | 3-04 - 3-05 | Macroom | Coachford |
| D O'Shea 2-0, J Kenneally 1-2, T Kelleher 0-1, T Burke 0-1. | S Noonan 1-1, E Hallinan 1-0, Tim O'Sullivan 1-0, L Gould 0-2, Tony O'Sullivan 0-1, L Quinlan 0-1. |
| 13 April 1975Second round | Bishopstown | 3-11 - 2-04 | Seandún | Church Road,Blackrock |
| S Lynch 1-5, D Murphy 2-0, M Fleming 0-4, J Crowley 0-1, M Crowley 0-1. | B Meade 1-3, M O'Regan 1-0, T O'Brien 0-1. |
| 27 April 1975Second round | St. Nicholas' | 1-09 - 0-13 | St. Finbarr's | Ballinlough Stadium,Bllinlough |
| P Shorrt 0-5, F O'Sullivan 1-0, P Harte 0-2, T O'Neill 0-1, R O'Mahony 0-1. | J Barry-Murphy 0-3, E Fitzpatrick 0-3, E McCarthy 0-3, J McCarthy 0-2, M Lynch 0-1, H Kennedy 0-1. |
| 4 May 1975Second round | Duhallow | 3-07 - 2-08 | Beara | Ballingeary |
| G O'Sullivan 2-2, C Kearney 1-2, D Buckley 0-2, D Fitzgerald 0-1. | EG O'Sullivan 1-5, M Hanley 1-0, B Twomey 0-2, JG O'Sullivan 0-1. |
| 18 May 1975Second round | Dohenys | 1-13 - 1-08 | Imokilly | Ballinhassig |
| D Collins 0-5, V O'Sullivan 1-1, C O'Rourke 0-4, E Cagney 0-2, D Crowley 0-1. | M McGee 0-6, T Murphy 1-0, W Glavin 0-1, W Keane 0-1. |
| 22 June 1975Second round | Clonakilty | 3-12 - 2-01 | Na Piarsaigh | Innishannon |
| TF Hayes 0-5, J O'Donovan 1-1, K Dillon 1-0, P Coogan 1-0, D McCarthy 0-3, P Griffin 0-2, M Leahy 0-1. | R Whitley 1-0, R Tuohy 1-0, F Buckley 0-1. |
| 10 August 1975Second round | Carbery | 2-08 - 2-10 | Nemo Rangers | Castle Grounds,Macroom |
| T Holland 1-1, D Barron 1-0, T Murphy 0-3, M Burns 0-2, D Crowley 0-2. | J Barrett 1-1, D Allen 0-4, D Linehan 1-0, N Morgan 0-2, K Collins 0-1, S Coughlan 0-1, C Murphy 0-1. |
| 4 May 1975Quarter-final | Bishopstown | 4-09 - 4-01 | Macroom | Coachford |
| E McCarthy 3-0, D Healy 1-5, J Lynch 0-3, J Crowley 0-1. | Tony O'Sullivan 2-0, S Noonan 1-0, L Quinlan 1-0, L Gould 0-1. |
| 8 June 1975Quarter-final | Dohenys | 2-11 - 2-10 | Muskerry | Clonakilty |
| D Crowley 2-0, C O'Rourke 0-3, J Collins 0-3, D Collins 0-2, B O'Rourke 0-2, V O'Sullivan 0-1. | D McCarthy 1-6, F Cooper 1-0, V Coakley 0-3, G Lynch 0-1. |
| 6 July 1975Quarter-final | St. Finbarr's | 3-11 - 2-04 | Duhallow | Castle Grounds,Macroom |
| J Barry-Murphy 1-2, J McCarthy 0-4, D Murray 1-0, F Twomey 1-0, E Fitzpatrick 0-3, E McCarthy 0-1, B Manley 0-1. | P O'Connor 1-1, C Kearney 1-0, D Buckley 0-2, DJ O'Keeffe 0-1. |
| 24 August 1975Quarter-final | Nemo Rangers | 3-12 - 0-05 | Clonakilty | Kinsale |
| K Collins 0-5, D Allen 1-1, J Barrett 1-1, C Murphy 1-1, S Coughlan 0-2, N Morgan 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. | D McCarthy 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1, TF Hayes 0-1, J O'Donovan 0-1, P Griffin 0-1. |
| 6 July 1975Semi-final | Dohenys | 1-10 - 1-05 | Bishopstown | Charlie Hurley Park,Bandon |
| C O'Rourke 0-4, D Crowley 1-0, J Carroll 0-3, J Collins 0-2, V O'Sullivan 0-1. | J Lynch 1-1, D Murphy 0-4. |
| 6 September 1975Semi-final | Nemo Rangers | 2-10 - 3-07 | St. Finbarr's | The Mardyke,Cork |
| D Allen 1-4, N Morgan 1-0, C Murphy 0-2, S Coughlan 0-2, J Barrett 0-1, K Collins 0-1. | J McCarthy 1-4, T Goulding 2-0, F Twomey 0-2, D Murray 0-1. |
| 14 September 1975Semi-final replay | Nemo Rangers | 2-09 - 0-13 | St. Finbarr's | The Mardyke |
| D Allen 1-2, S Coughlan 0-4, C Murphy 1-0, J Barrett 0-2, N Morgan 0-1. | J McCarthy 0-5, J Barry-Murphy 0-3, D Murray 0-2, F Twomey 0-1, E McCarthy 0-1, T Goulding 0-1, |
| 21 September 1975Final | Nemo Rangers | 4-12 - 0-07 | Dohenys | The Mardyke,Cork |
| N Morgan 2-3, S Coughlan 0-4, C Murphy 1-0, D Allen 1-0, K Collins 0-3, S Leydon 0-1, J Barrett 0-1. | C O'Rourke 0-3, D Collins 0-2, J Carroll 0-1, J Collins 0-1. | Attendance: 8,030 Referee: J Dennigan (Fermoy) |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinny Allen | Nemo Rangers | 5-13 | 28 | 6 | 4.66 |
| 2 | Declan Barron | Carbery | 5-03 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Gerry McCarthy | St. Finbarr's | 1-15 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 | |
| 4 | Noel Morgan | Nemo Rangers | 3-07 | 16 | 6 | 2.66 |
| Séamus Coughlan | Nemo Rangers | 0-16 | 16 | 6 | 2.66 | |
| 6 | Colm Murphy | Nemo Rangers | 3-05 | 14 | 6 | 2.33 |
| Kieran Collins | Nemo Rangers | 1-11 | 14 | 6 | 2.33 | |
| Colman O'Rourke | Dohenys | 0-14 | 14 | 4 | 3.50 | |
| 9 | Jimmy Barrett | Nemo Rangers | 2-06 | 12 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 10 | Jimmy Barry-Murphy | St. Finbarr's | 1-08 | 11 | 4 | 2.75 |
| Tim F. Hayes | Clonakilty | 0-11 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Declan Barron | Carbery | 4-03 | 15 | St Michael's |
| 2 | Gene McCarthy | Bishopstown | 3-00 | 9 | Macroom |
| Noel Morgan | Nemo Rangers | 2-03 | 9 | Dohenys | |
| Diarmuid McCarthy | Muskerry | 1-06 | 9 | Dohenys | |
| 5 | Gerard O'Sullivan | Duhallow | 2-02 | 8 | Beara |
| Eddie Ger O'Sullivan | Beara | 1-05 | 8 | Duhallow | |
| Seán Lynch | Bishopstown | 1-05 | 8 | Seandún | |
| Denis Healy | Bishopstown | 1-05 | 8 | Macroom | |
| 9 | Dinny Allen | Nemo Rangers | 1-04 | 7 | St. Finbarr's |
| Gerry McCarthy | St. Finbarr's | 1-04 | 7 | Nemo Rangers | |
| Tony Murphy | Carbery | 0-07 | 7 | St Michael's |