1927 Cork Senior Football Championship
Gaelic football competition
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The 1927 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 39th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 23 February 1927. The championship began on 27 March 1927 and ended on 23 October 1927.
Dates27 March - 23 October 1927
Teams10
Champions
University College Cork (2nd title)
University College Cork (2nd title)Runners-up
Macroom
Macroom| Dates | 27 March - 23 October 1927 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 10 | ||
| Champions | University College Cork (2nd title) | ||
| Runners-up | Macroom | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 9 | ||
| Goals scored | 25 (2.78 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 48 (5.33 per match) | ||
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Macroom entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 23 October 1927, University College Cork won the championship following a 3â03 to 1â00 defeat of Macroom in the final at the Cork Athletic Grounds.[1] This was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1920.
Results
Geraldines V Nils Nicks V UCC
| 27 March 1927 First round | Youghal | 4-01 - 2-06 | Collins | Killeagh Sportsfield |
| 24 April 1927 First round | Lees | 1-03 - 0-03 | Buttevant | Mallow Town Park |
| 1 May 1927 First round | Macroom | 2-02 - 2-01 | Fermoy | The Mardyke |
| 22 May 1927 First round | University College Cork | 1-05 - 0-02 | St. Nicholas' | Cork Athletic Grounds |
| 22 May 1927 First round | Nils | 4-01 - 0-02 | Geraldines | Cork Athletic Grounds |
Second round
| 10 July 1927 Second round | Macroom | 0-04 - 0-01 | Nils | Bride Valley Grounds |
Semi-finals
| 12 June 1927 Semi-final | Lees | 0-00 - 3-07 | University College Cork | The Mardyke |
| 30 July 1927 Semi-final | Macroom | 1-05 - 1-02 | Youghal | Turners Cross |
Final
| 23 October 1927 Final | University College Cork | 3-03 - 1-00 | Macroom | Cork Athletic Grounds |