Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship
The Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as Bon Secours Cork County Premier Intermediate Football Championship and abbreviated to the Cork PIFC) is an annual Gaelic football competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the top-ranking intermediate clubs in the county of Cork in Ireland. It is the third tier overall in the entire Cork Gaelic football championship system.
| Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship | |
|---|---|
| Current season or competition: 2022 Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship | |
| Irish | Craobhchomórtas Peile Príomh Idirmheánach Chorcaí |
| Code | Gaelic football |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Region | Cork (GAA) |
| Trophy | Billy Long Cup |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Title holders | Cill Na Martra (1st title) |
| Most titles | Newmarket (2 titles) Mallow (2 titles) Valley Rovers (2 titles) St. Vincent's (2 titles) |
| Sponsors | Bon Secours Hospital |
| Official website | Official website |
The Cork Premier Intermediate Championship was introduced in 2006 following a split in the existing Cork Intermediate Football Championship. At the time of its creation it was the second tier of Cork Gaelic football.
In its current format, the Cork Premier Intermediate Championship begins in April. The 12 participating club are drawn into three groups of four teams and play each other in a round-robin system. The three group winners and the three runners-up proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final match at Páirc Uí Rinn in October. The winner of the Cork Premier Intermediate Championship, as well as being presented with the Billy Long Cup, qualifies for the subsequent Munster Club Championship.
The competition has been won by 14 teams. Mallow, Newmarket, Valley Rovers and St. Vincent's are the only teams to have won the tournament on more than one occasion. Cill Na Martra are the title holders, defeating Bantry Blues by 3-11 to 2-13 in the 2023 final.
Format edit
Current edit
Development edit
On 2 April 2019, a majority of 136 club delegates voted to restructure the championship once again.[1][2] The new format also led to a reduction in the number of participating clubs from 16 to 12.
Overview edit
Group stage: The 12 teams are divided into three groups of four. Over the course of the group stage, which features one game in April and two games in August, each team plays once against the others in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed at least three games. Two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the group stage table by points gained, then scoring difference and then their head-to-head record. The top three teams in each group qualify for the knock-out stage.
Play-off: The second best and third best third placed teams from the group stage play off for last quarter-final place.
Quarter-finals: The play-off winner and the seven top-ranking teams from the group stage contest this round. The four winners from these four games advance to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: The four quarter-final winners contest this round. The two winners from these four games advance to the semi-finals.
Final: The two semi-final winners contest the final. The winning team are declared champions and gain automatic promotion to the following year's Cork Senior A Championship.
Teams edit
2024 Teams edit
| Team | Location | Division | Colours | In Championship since | Championship titles | Last championship title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aghada | Aghada | Imokilly | Green and white | 2019 | 0 | — |
| Bandon | Bandon | Carbery | White and yellow | 2023 | 0 | — |
| Bantry Blues | Bantry | Carbery | Blue and white | 2022 | 0 | — |
| Castletownbere | Castletownbere | Beara | Black and white | 2013 | 0 | — |
| Ilen Rovers | Baltimore | Carbery | White and green | 2024 | 0 | — |
| Iveleary | Inchigeelagh | Muskerry | Red and white | 2022 | 0 | — |
| Kilshannig | Glantane | Avondhu | Blue and yellow | 2023 | 0 | — |
| Macroom | Macroom | Muskerry | Green and white | 2011 | 0 | – |
| Naomh Abán | Ballyvourney | Muskerry | Blue and white | 2011 | 0 | — |
| Nemo Rangers | Trabeg | Seandun | Black and green | 2006 | 0 | — |
| Rockchapel | Rockchapel | Duhallow | Maroon and white | 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2023 Cork IAFC champions | Coachford / Mitchelstown | Muskerry / Avodnhu | Green and white / Red and black | 2024 | 0 | — |
Sponsorship edit
Since 2006 the Premier Intermediate Championship has been sponsored by the Evening Echo.
Trophy edit
The winning team is presented with the Billy Long Cup. Billy Long was involved with the Lees club in the 1940s and 1950s. He was a selector with the Cork senior football team in 1956 and was a member of the County Board Executive.
List of finals edit
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Venue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Score | Club | Score | |||
| 2023 | Cill Na Martra | 3-11 | Bantry Blues | 2-13 | ||
| 2022 | Kanturk | 3-11 | Bantry Blues | 1-10 | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | |
| 2021 | Newmarket | 0-12 | Kanturk | 0-11 | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | |
| 2020 | Knocknagree | 0-12 | Kanturk | 0-09 | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | [3] |
| 2019 | Éire Óg | 0-14 | St Michael's | 0-12 | Páirc Uí Rinn | [4] |
| 2018 | Fermoy | 0-11 | St Michael's | 0-07 | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | [5] |
| 2017 | Mallow | 1-17 | St Michael's | 1-16 | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | [6] |
| 2016 | Kiskeam | 2-12 | Fermoy | 0-14 | Páirc Uí Rinn | [7] |
| 2015 | Carrigaline | 0-12 | St Michael's | 0-11 | Páirc Uí Rinn | [8] |
| 2014 | Valley Rovers | 0-12 | Na Piarsaigh | 0-08 | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | [9] |
| 2013 | Clyda Rovers | 0-13 | Macroom | 0-08 | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | [10] |
| 2012 | St Vincent's | 0-12 | St Michael's | 0-11 | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | [11] |
| 2011 | Newmarket | 3-06 | Clyda Rovers | 1-10 | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | [12] |
| 2010 | Newcestown | 0-10 | Clyda Rovers | 0-09 | Páirc Uí Rinn | [13] |
| 2009 | Valley Rovers | 0-07 | Clyda Rovers | 0-05 | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | [14] |
| 2008 | St. Finbarr's | 2-13 | St Vincent's | 0-14 | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | [15] |
| 2007 | Mallow | 1-07 | Killavullen | 0-07 | Páirc Uí Rinn | [16] |
| 2006 | St Vincent's | 1-05 | Glanmire | 0-07 | Páirc Uí Rinn | |
Notes:
- 2006 - The final went to two replays after St. Vincent's and Glanmire drew 0-09 apiece and 0-12 apiece.
Roll of Honour edit
| # | Team | Wins | Runner-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Vincent's | 2 | 1 | 2006, 2012 | 2008 |
| Valley Rovers | 2 | 0 | 2009, 2014 | — | |
| Mallow | 2 | 0 | 2007, 2017 | — | |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 2011, 2021 | — | |
| 5 | Clyda Rovers | 1 | 3 | 2013 | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Kanturk | 1 | 2 | 2022 | 2020, 2021 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2018 | 2016 | ||
| St. Finbarr's | 1 | 0 | 2008 | — | |
| Newcestown | 1 | 0 | 2010 | — | |
| Carrigaline | 1 | 0 | 2015 | — | |
| Kiskeam | 1 | 0 | 2016 | — | |
| 1 | 0 | 2019 | — | ||
| Knocknagree | 1 | 0 | 2020 | — | |
| Cill Na Martra | 1 | 0 | 2023 | — | |
| 15 | St Michael's | 0 | 5 | — | 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Bantry Blues | 0 | 2 | — | 2022, 2023 | |
| Glanmire | 0 | 1 | — | 2006 | |
| Killavullen | 0 | 1 | — | 2007 | |
| Macroom | 0 | 1 | — | 2013 | |
| Na Piarsaigh | 0 | 1 | — | 2014 |
By Division edit
Records and statistics edit
Final edit
Team edit
- Most wins: 2, joint record:
- Most appearances in a final: 5, St. Michael's (2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- Most Final appearances without ever winning: 5, St. Michael's (2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- Longest gap between wins: 10 years, joint record:
Top scorers edit
By season edit
Overall edit
| Year | Top scorer | Team | Score | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | James Murphy | Glanmire | 0-39 | 39 |
| 2007 | James Murphy | Glanmire | 0-21 | 21 |
| 2008 | John Paul Murphy | St. Vincent's | 0-29 | 29 |
| 2009 | James Murphy | Glanmire | 2-25 | 31 |
| 2010 | David Drake | Carrigaline | 0-39 | 39 |
| 2011 | Nicky Flanagan | Newmarket | 1-24 | 27 |
| 2012 | Cian O'Riordan | Mallow | 1-28 | 31 |
| 2013 | Conor Horgan | Nemo Rangers | 1-21 | 24 |
| Gearóid Finn | Kinsale | 0-24 | ||
| 2014 | Mícheál Ó Cróinín | Naomh Abán | 2-26 | 32 |
| 2015 | Daniel Goulding | Éire Óg | 1-34 | 37 |
| 2016 | Daniel Goulding | Éire Óg | 1-36 | 39 |
| 2017 | Daniel Goulding | Éire Óg | 1-27 | 30 |
| 2018 | Daniel Goulding | Éire Óg | 3-17 | 26 |
| Maidhc Ó Duinnín | Naomh Abán | 0-26 | ||
| 2019 | Daniel Goulding | Éire Óg | ||
| 2020 | Fintan O'Connor | Knocknagree | 0-28 | 28 |
| 2021 | Conor O'Keeffe | Newmarket | 0-32 | 32 |
References edit
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