1887 Cork Senior Football Championship

Gaelic football competition July 2021 July 2021 1887 Cork Senior Football Championship 6 6 March 1887 – 10 July 1887 20px|border Lees 1 William Daly 20px|border Lisgoold William Ring 6 2 13 1888 1888 Cork Senior Football Championship The 1887 Cork Senior Football Championship was the inaugural staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 30 January 1887. The championship began on 6 March 1887 and ended on 10 July 1887. On 10 July 1887, Lees won the championship following a 0–04 to 0–01 defeat of Lisgoold in the final at Cork Park.http://www.westcorkpeople.ie/features/lees-and-nils-west-cork-clubs-in-the-city/ Lee’s and Nils: West Cork clubs in the city West Cork People 4 July 2017 10 April 2019 10 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190410203145/http://www.westcorkpeople.ie/features/lees-and-nils-west-cork-clubs-in-the-city/ dead The club subsequently represented Cork in the 1887 All-Ireland Championship. Participation All clubs in County Cork were invited to participate in the inaugural championship. The closing date for entries was 29 January 1887. The cost of entering a team was 2s 6d. Results First round 6 March 1887 First round Emmets 0-00 - 0-00 Lees Cork Park 20 March 1887 First round replay Emmets 0-00 - 1-02 Lees Cork Park 20 March 1987 First round Carrignavar 1-01 - 0-02 Glanmire Cork Park 3 July 1887 First round refixture Lisgoold 0-01 - 0-00(aet) Midleton Cork Park Semi-final 17 April 1887 Semi-final Lees 1-02 - 0-00 Carrignavar Cork Park Lisgoold received a bye in this round as Blarney did not field a team as originally planned. Final 10 July 1887 Final Lees 0-04 - 0-01 Lisgoold Cork Park Championship statistics Miscellaneous The first round match between Lisgoold and Midleton on 15 May 1887 was declared null and void and a replay was ordered. The replay, which ended in a draw after regulation time, was the first ever championship match to feature extra-time. Two fifteen-minute periods were played after the initial hour. References Category:Cork Senior Football Championship