1916 Cork Senior Football Championship
Gaelic football competition
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The 1916 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 30th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887.
Champions
Collegians (1st title)
James Mulvihill (captain)
Collegians (1st title)James Mulvihill (captain)
Runners-up
Fermoy
Arthur Hallinan (captain)
FermoyArthur Hallinan (captain)
| Champions | Collegians (1st title) James Mulvihill (captain) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up | Fermoy Arthur Hallinan (captain) | ||
| |||
Nils were the defending champions.[1]
On 3 December 1916, Collegians won the championship following a 0â03 to 0â01 defeat of Fermoy in the final at the Cork Athletic Grounds.[2] This was their first ever championship title.
Results
Final
| 3 December 1916 Final | Collegians | 0-03 - 0-01 | Fermoy | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| Referee: T Iriwn (Cork Co. Board) |
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- Collegians became the first college side to qualify for the championship final and won a first title.