The 1977 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 89th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 30 January 1977. The championship began on 1 May 1977 and ended on 18 September 1977.
| Dates | 1 May – 18 September 1977 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 16 | ||
| Champions |  St. Finbarr's (19th title)Denis Burns (captain) Pa Finn (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Glen RoversFinbarr O'Neill (captain) Johnny Clifford (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 15 | ||
| Goals scored | 54 (3.6 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 334 (22.27 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Noel Crowley (2-16) | ||
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Glen Rovers entered the championship as the defending champions.[1][2]
The final was played on 18 September 1977 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between St. Finbarr's and Glen Rovers, in what was their first meeting in the final in 10 years. St. Finbarr's won the match by 1–17 to 1–05 to claim their 19th championship title overall and a first title in three years.[3][4][5][6] The attendance of 34,151 at the final remains a record.
Bandon's Noel Crowley was the championship's top scorer with 2–16.
Team changes
editFrom Championship
editRegraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results
editFirst round
edit| 1 May 1977 First round | University College Cork | 0-10 - 2-12 | Avondhu | Páirc Mac Gearailt |
| B Waldron 0-3, D Buckley 0-2, D Keane 0-2, T O'Sullivan 0-2, J Higgins 0-1. | D Ryan 1-2, W Shanahan 1-2, J Buckley 0-3, D O'Herlihy 0-3, P Ryan 0-1, G Madigan 0-1. | Referee: T Murphy |
| 22 May 1977 First round | Imokilly | 1-10 - 3-12 | Na Piarsaigh | Riverstown |
| J Fenton 0-6, M Ahern 1-1, D Buckley 0-2, T O'Sullivan 0-1. | John O'Sullivan 1-7, T Mullins 1-1, A Ahern 1-0, M McCarthy 0-2, Jim O'Sullivan 0-1, R McDonnell 0-1. | Referee: M O'Flaherty (Blackrock) |
| 22 May 1977 First round | Mallow | 1-13 - 3-15 | Carrigdhoun | Riverstown |
| P Buckley 0-5, J Hayes 1-0, T Sheehan 0-4, J McSweeney 0-2, K Sheehan 0-2. | F Coleman 2-3, D Coleman 0-5, D Dwyer 1-0, T Fogarty 0-2, K O'Donovan 0-2, G O'Sullivan 0-1, J Reynolds 0-1, P Harrington 0-1. | Referee: J Motherway (Aghada) |
| 26 June 1977 First round | Nemo Rangers | 1-12 - 2-10 | Youghal | Castlemartyr |
| N Morgan 1-2, S Coughlan 0-4, B Morgan 0-2, J O'Neill 0-1, J Barrett 0-1, D Murphy 0-1, D Calnan 0-1. | S O'Leary 0-6, N Hogan 1-1, M Butler 1-0, W Walsh 0-2, S Ring 0-1. | Referee: P Cronin |
Second round
edit| 1 May 1977 Second round | Carbery | 0-10 - 3-15 | Bandon | Kilbrittain |
| S Kearney 0-4, F O'Leary 0-2, D Noonan 0-2, P Brennan 0-1, T Crowley 0-1. | N Crowley 1-5, K O'Driscoll 1-2, G Gabriel 1-1, P Crowley 0-4, J Gabriel 0-1, T Moloney 0-1, F Crowley 0-1. | Referee: D Collins (Kinsale) |
| 29 May 1977 Second round | Sarsfields | 0-10 - 2-17 | Muskerry | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| P Fahy 0-3, M Carroll 0-2, R Fitzgerald 0-2, B Óg Murphy 0-2, E Kelleher 0-1. | T Hourihan 1-3, T Ryan 0-6, H O'Sullivan 1-1, D Desmond 0-2, S Newman 0-2, M Malone 0-2, M Buckley 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
| 26 June 1977 Second round | Avondhu | 2-14 - 2-08 | Carrigdhoun | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| D Ryan 1-6, J Dillon 1-0, P Ryan 0-4, W Shanahan 0-1, G Madigan 0-1, D Herlihy 0-1, P Herlihy 0-1. | F Coleman 1-1, JK Coleman 0-4, B Coleman (Ballymartle) 1-0, T Fogarty 0-1, K O'Donovan 0-1, B Coleman (Ballinhassig) 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
| 16 July 1977 Second round | Youghal | 0-14 - 0-06 | Na Piarsaigh | Páirc Uí Chonaill |
| S O'Leary 0-10. | Referee: P Flaherty |
Quarter-finals
edit| 17 July 1977 Quarter-final | Bandon | 2-14 - 4-05 | Seandún | Jack Barrett Park |
| N Crowley 0-7, P Crowley 1-1, N Gallagher 1-0, T Moloney 0-3, J Gabriel 0-2, F Crowley 0-1. | V Twomey 2-0, G O'Sullivan 1-1, F O'Sullivan 1-0, J Nodwell 0-2, J Crowley 0-1, W McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: D Collins (Kinsale) |
| 17 July 1977 Quarter-final | Glen Rovers | 3-13 - 1-06 | Muskerry | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| R Crowley 1-2, P O'Doherty 0-4, L McAuliffe 1-0, T Collins 1-0, P Horgan 0-4, M Ryan 0-2, D Coughlan 0-1. | T Ryan 0-5, T O'Mahony 1-0, D Desmond 0-1. | Referee: M Murphy |
| 17 July 1977 Quarter-final | Blackrock | 5-13 - 2-10 | Avondhu | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| R Cummins 2-1, T Lyons 1-2, E O'Donoghue 1-2, F Cummins 1-0, P Kavanagh 0-2, J Gorgan 0-2, D Collins 0-2, T Cashman 0-1, F Delaney 0-1. | P Ryan 0-5, P Herlihy 1-0, W Shanahan 1-0, D Ryan 0-2, D Coughlan 0-1, D Herlihy 0-1, C Brassill 0-1. | Referee: D O'Connor (Bishopstown) |
| 31 July 1977 Quarter-final | St. Finbarr's | 1-11 - 0-08 | Youghal | Clonmult Memorial Park |
| C Ryan 1-2, J Cremin 0-3, C McCarthy 0-2, J Allen 0-1, T Butler 0-1, E Fitzpatrick 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1. | S O'Leary 0-4, T O'Mahony 0-1, R O'Sullivan 0-1, T Kelly 0-1, T Hannon 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
Semi-finals
edit| 13 August 1977 Semi-final | St. Finbarr's | 3-11 - 3-09 | Blackrock | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| J Barry-Murphy 3-0, J Allen 1-1, C McCarthy 0-4, T Butler 0-1. | P Moylan 1-7, É O'Donoghue 2-0, R Cummins 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
| 14 August 1977 Semi-final | Glen Rovers | 4-15 - 2-09 | Bandon | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| P Horgan 1-4, T Collins 2-1, L McAuliffe 1-1, M Ryan 0-2, F Cunningham 0-2, D Coughlan 0-1, P O'Doherty 0-1, JJ O'Neill 0-1, D Clifford 0-1, F O'Sullivan 0-1. | N Crowley 1-4, N Gallagher 1-0, P Crowley 0-3, F Crowley 0-1, T Moloney 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock) |
Final
edit| 18 September 1977 Final | St. Finbarr's | 1-17 - 1-05 | Glen Rovers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| C Ryan 1-1, J Barry-Murphy 0-4, B Wiley 0-4, C McCarthy 0-3, G McCarthy 0-2, J Allen 0-2, É Fitzpatrick 0-1. | R Crowley 1-0, M Ryan 0-3, P Horgan 0-2. | Attendance: 34,151 Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noel Crowley | Bandon | 2-16 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 2 | Seánie O'Leary | Youghal | 0-20 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 |
| 3 | Dave Ryan | Avondhu | 2-10 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| 4 | Finbarr Coleman | Carrigdhoun | 3-04 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| Jimmy Barry-Murphy | St. Finbarr's | 3-04 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 | |
| Pat Horgan | Glen Rovers | 1-10 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 | |
| 7 | John O'Sullivan | Na Piarsaigh | 1-09 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| 8 | Éamonn O'Donoghue | Blackrock | 3-02 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| Pádraig Crowley | Bandon | 1-08 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 | |
| Tomás Ryan | Muskerry | 0-11 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Moylan | Blackrock | 1-07 | 10 | St. Finbarr's |
| John O'Sullivan | Na Piarsaigh | 1-07 | 10 | Imokilly | |
| Seánie O'Leary | Youghal | 0-10 | 10 | Na Piarsaigh | |
| 4 | Jimmy Barry-Murphy | St. Finbarr's | 3-00 | 9 | Blackrock |
| Finbarr Coleman | Carrigdhoun | 2-03 | 9 | Mallow | |
| Dave Ryan | Avondhu | 1-06 | 9 | Carrigdhoun | |
| 7 | Noel Crowley | Bandon | 1-05 | 8 | Carbery |
| 8 | Ray Cummins | Blackrock | 2-01 | 7 | Avondhu |
| Tom Collins | Glen Rovers | 2-01 | 7 | Bandon | |
| Noel Crowley | Bandon | 1-04 | 7 | Glen Rovers | |
| Pat Horgan | Glen Rovers | 1-04 | 7 | Bandon | |
| Noel Crowley | Bandon | 0-07 | 7 | Seandún |
Miscellaneous
edit- Patrick Murphy, the honorary secretary of the Blackrock club, collapsed and died in the stand at Páirc Uí Chaoimh while watching the championship semi-final between St. Finbarr's and Blackrock.
- The attendance of 34,151 at the county final remains an all-time record.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Club history". Glen Rovers GAA website. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Heroes of 76 relishing Glen Rovers' return to Munster showpiece". Irish Examiner. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Senior Hurling Finals 1970 - Present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "The Barrs - a history". St. Finbarr's GAA website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Classic Cork hurling finals: Glen and the Barrs packed the Páirc in 1977". Echo Live. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Barrs v Glen 1977: Christy Ryan helped end a wait of 22 years for hurling glory". Echo Live. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ Moynihan, Michael (17 October 2017). "Crowded house: The ingredients for a packed Páirc Uí Chaoimh opening". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 April 2018.