1939 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Irish hurling competition
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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.[1] The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 29 January 1939. The championship ran from 23 April to 13 August 1939.
Date23 April â 13 August 1939
Teams9
Champions
Ballincollig (5th title)
Willie Murphy (captain)
Ballincollig (5th title)Willie Murphy (captain)
Runners-up
Ballinora
J. O'Connor (captain)
BallinoraJ. O'Connor (captain)
| Date | 23 April â 13 August 1939 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 9 | ||
| Champions | Ballincollig (5th title) Willie Murphy (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Ballinora J. O'Connor (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 7 | ||
| Goals scored | 41 (5.86 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 49 (7 per match) | ||
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The final was played on 13 August 1939 at the Mardyke in Cork, between Ballincollig and Ballinora, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[2] Ballincollig won the match by 4â06 to 4â02 to claim their fifth championship title overall and a first championship title in four years.[3][4][5]
Results
First round
| 23 April 1939 First round | Ballinora | 2-06 - 3-03 | Fr. Matthew Hall | Ballincollig Sportsfield |
| 23 April 1939 First round | Douglas | 1-03 - 2-02 (declared void) | Brian Dillons | The Mardyke |
| 30 April 1939 First round | Ãire Ãg | 2-08 - 7-00 | Ballincollig | Coachford Sportsfield |
| 7 May 1939 First round | St. Finbarr's | 1-02 - 4-03 | Buttevant | Cork Athletic Grounds |
| 21 May 1939 First round replay | Ballinora | 3-02 - 2-02 | Fr. Matthew Hall | Ballincollig Sportsfield |
- Lough Rovers received a bye in this round.
Second round
| 21 May 1939 Second round | Lough Rovers | 1-00 - 2-06 (declared void) | Buttevant | Doneraile Sportsfield |
Semi-finals
| 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
| 13 August 1939 Final | Ballincollig | 4-06 â 4-02 | Ballinora | The Mardyke |
Championship statistics
Miscellaneous
- 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.