1973 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
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Blackrock (25th title)John Horgan (captain)
Glen RoversDenis Coughlan (captain)
| Dates | 8 April – 14 October 1973 | ||
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| Teams | 18 | ||
| Champions | Blackrock (25th title) John Horgan (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Glen Rovers Denis Coughlan (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 16 | ||
| Goals scored | 96 (6 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 264 (16.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Tom Buckley (2-22) | ||
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The 1973 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 85th 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 28 January 1973. The championship began on 8 April 1973 ended on 14 October 1973.
Glen Rovers entered the championship as the defending champions.[1]
The final was played on 14 October 1973 at the Athletic Grounds in Cork, between Blackrock and Glen Rovers, in what was their first meeting in the final in 14 years. Blackrock won the match by 2–12 to 2–10 to claim their 25th championship title overall and a first title in two years.[2]
Tom Buckley was the championship's top scorer with 2-22.
At the Cork County Convention on 28 January 1973, it was decided to introduce a system of seeding. As a result of this the four semi-finalists from the 1972 championship were automatically guaranteed a place in the second round.