1939 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

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1939 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Date23 April 1939 – 13 August 1939
Teams9
Champions Ballincollig (5th title)
Willie Murphy (captain)
Runners-up Ballinora
J. O'Connor (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored41 (5.86 per match)
Points scored49 (7 per match)
1938 (Previous) (Next) 1940

The 1939 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 30th staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 29 January 1939. The championship began on 23 April 1939 and ended on 13 August 1939.

On 13 August 1939, Ballincollig won the championship following a 4–06 to 4–02 defeat of Ballinora in the final at the Mardyke.[1] This was their fifth championship title overall and their first title since 1935.

Results[edit]

First round[edit]

23 April 1939 First round Douglas 1-03 - 2-02
(declared void)
Brian Dillons The Mardyke
30 April 1939 First round Éire Óg 2-08 - 7-00 Ballincollig Coachford Sportsfield

Second round[edit]

21 May 1939 Second round Lough Rovers 1-00 - 2-06
(declared void)
Buttevant Doneraile Sportsfield

Semi-finals[edit]

9 July 1939 Semi-final Ballinora 2-02 - 2-01 Douglas The Mardyke
23 July 1939 Semi-final Ballincollig 4-05 - 1-07 Lough Rovers The Mardyke

Final[edit]

13 August 1939 Final Ballincollig 4-06 – 4-02 Ballinora The Mardyke

Championship statistics[edit]

Miscellaneous[edit]

  • Brian Dillons and Buttevant were eliminated from the championship, in spite of winning their opening games, after objections from the defeated teams were upheld by the County Board.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Intermediate Hurling Finals 1909 - 1969". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 16 December 2017.