1999 Cork Junior A Football Championship

The 1999 Cork Junior A Football Championship was the 101st staging of the Cork Junior A Football Championship since its establishment by Cork County Board in 1895. The championship ran from 17 October to 5 December 1999.

1999 Cork Junior A Football Championship
Dates17 October – 5 December 1999
Teams8
ChampionsBorder Youghal (3rd title)
Runners-upBorder Ilen Rovers
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored25 (3.13 per match)
Points scored170 (21.25 per match)
1998 (Previous) (Next) 2000

The final was played on 5 December 1999 at Páirc Uí Rinn in Cork, between Youghal and Ilen Rovers, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[1] Youghal won the match by 3–08 to 1–13 to claim their third championship title overall and a first title in 93 years.[2][3][4]

Qualification

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Division Championship Champions
Avondhu North Cork Junior A Football Championship Killavullen
Beara Beara Junior A Football Championship Adrigole
Carbery South West Junior A Football Championship Ilen Rovers
Carrigdhoun South East Junior A Football Championship Kinsale
Duhallow Duhallow Junior A Football Championship Kiskeam
Imokilly East Cork Junior A Football Championship Youghal
Muskerry Mid Cork Junior A Football Championship Canovee
Seandún City Junior A Football Championship Nemo Rangers

Results

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Quarter-finals

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17 October 1999 Quarter-final Kiskeam 2-10 - 1-09 Nemo Rangers Coachford Grounds
30 October 1999 Quarter-final Youghal 1-10 - 0-11 Adrigole St Mary's Park
24 October 1999 Quarter-final Ilen Rovers 3-14 - 2-10 Killavullen Carrigadrohid
20 November 1999 Quarter-final Kinsale 2-10 - 1-12 Canovee Charlie Hurley Park

Semi-finals

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6 November 1999 Semi-final Youghal 1-10 - 2-07 Kiskeam Ballyhooly Grounds
21 November 1999 Semi-final Youghal 2-17 - 1-12 Kiskeam Ballyhooly Grounds
28 November 1999 Semi-final Ilen Rovers 3-14 - 0-03 Kinsale Timoleague Grounds

Final

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5 December 1999 Final Youghal 3-08 - 1-13 Ilen Rovers Páirc Uí Rinn

References

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  1. ^ "Junior AFC". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  2. ^ "History". Ilen Rovers GAA website. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Cork GAA Jersey Wars: Erin's Own v Ilen Rovers". Echo Live. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  4. ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (27 October 2002). "Collins hoping Ilen will call the tune". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 November 2021.