1970 Cork Senior Football Championship


The 1970 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 82nd 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 25 January 1970. The championship began on 12 April 1970 and ended on 18 October 1970.
University College Cork entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St. Nicholas' in a first round replay.
On 18 October 1970, Muskerry won the championship following a 3-10 to 4-06 defeat of Nemo Rangers in the final. This remains their only championship title.
Muskerry's Noel Dunne was the championship's top scorer with 1-25.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Football Championship

First round

Second round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

;Top scorers overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotal
1Noel DunneMuskerry1-2528
2Dinny AllenNemo Rangers4-1426
3Jimmy BarrettNemo Rangers3-1120
4Bernie O'NeillBeara1-1417
5Teddy O'BrienSt. Nicholas'2-1016
5Michael MehiganMuskerry2-1016
5Barry HanleyBeara0-1616
6Neally O'KeeffeSt. Michael's0-1515
7Ray CumminsSt. Michael's3-0312
7Frank CooperMuskerry2-0612
7Éamonn RyanImokilly0-1212

;Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Dinny AllenNemo Rangers2-0612Cobh
2Jimmy BarrettNemo Rangers2-0410Cobh
2Éamonn RyanImokilly0-1010Carrigdhoun
3Patsy HarteSt. Nicholas'2-028UCC
3Noel DunneMuskerry1-058Nemo Rangers
3Bernie O'NeillBeara0-088Imokilly
4Frank CooperMuskerry2-017Avondhu
4Brendan LynchUCC1-047St. Nicholas'
4Barry HanleyBeara0-077Millstreet
4Tim F. HayesClonakilty0-077Avondhu
4Tony MurphyCarbery0-077St. Michael's
4Noel DunneMuskerry0-077Seandún