1970 Cork Senior Football Championship
# 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.

The final was played on 18 October 1970 at the Athletic Grounds in Cork between Muskerry and Nemo Rangers in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Muskerry won the match by 3-10 to 4-06 to claim their first ever championship title. It 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

* St Michael's

## Championship statistics

### Top scorers

**Top scorers overall**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Noel Dunne | Muskerry | 1-25 | 28 | 5 | 5.60 |
| 2 | Dinny Allen | Nemo Rangers | 4-14 | 26 | 4 | 6.50 |
| 3 | Jimmy Barrett | Nemo Rangers | 3-11 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Bernie O'Neill | Beara | 1-14 | 17 | 5 | 3.40 |
| 5 | Teddy O'Brien | St. Nicholas' | 2-10 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| 5 | Michael Mehigan | Muskerry | 2-10 | 16 | 5 | 3.20 |
| 5 | Barry Hanley | Beara | 0-16 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Neally O'Keeffe | St Michael's | 0-15 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
| 9 | Ray Cummins | St Michael's | 3-03 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Frank Cooper | Muskerry | 2-06 | 12 | 5 | 2.20 |
| 9 | Éamonn Ryan | Imokilly | 0-12 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |

**Top scorers in a single game**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Dinny Allen | Nemo Rangers | 2-06 | 12 | Cobh |
| 2 | Jimmy Barrett | Nemo Rangers | 2-04 | 10 | Cobh |
| 2 | Éamonn Ryan | Imokilly | 0-10 | 10 | Carrigdhoun |
| 4 | Patsy Harte | St. Nicholas' | 2-02 | 8 | UCC |
| 4 | Noel Dunne | Muskerry | 1-05 | 8 | Nemo Rangers |
| 4 | Bernie O'Neill | Beara | 0-08 | 8 | Imokilly |
| 7 | Frank Cooper | Muskerry | 2-01 | 7 | Avondhu |
| 7 | Brendan Lynch | UCC | 1-04 | 7 | St. Nicholas' |
| 7 | Barry Hanley | Beara | 0-07 | 7 | Millstreet |
| 7 | Tim F. Hayes | Clonakilty | 0-07 | 7 | Avondhu |
| 7 | Tony Murphy | Carbery | 0-07 | 7 | St Michael's |
| 7 | Noel Dunne | Muskerry | 0-07 | 7 | Seandún |

### Miscellaneous

* Muskerry win their and to date only title.
* Muskerry miss out on the double after losing out in the hurling final.
* Nemo Rangers qualify for the final for the first time.
