The 1961 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 73rd staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887.
| Champions |  Avondhu (1st title)Noel Curley (captain) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up |  Clonakilty | ||
| |||
University College Cork entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 1 October 1961, Avondhu won the championship following a 1-07 to 1-05 defeat of Clonakilty in the final.[1] It remains their only championship title.
Results edit
Final edit
| 1 October 1961 Final | Avondhu | 1-07 - 1-05 | Clonakilty | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| M Barrett 0-5, W Hanrahan 1-0, N Curley 0-1, O McAuliffe 0-1. | J Lyons 1-1, T O'Leary 0-2, C Lane 0-1, H de Long 0-1. | Attendance: 12,800 Referee: M Barrett (Nemo Rangers) |
Miscellaneous edit
- Avondhu win their first title. They are also the first divisional side to win titles in both codes.
- Avondhu miss out on the double after they lost out in the hurling final
References edit
- ^ "Club Titles - Cork". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 27 June 2019.