The 1958 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 70th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place at the Cork Convention on 26 January 1958. The championship began on 23 March 1958 and ended on 21 September 1958.
Sarsfields entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Glen Rovers in the semi-final.
The final was played on 21 September 1958 at the Athletic Grounds in Cork, between Glen Rovers and St. Finbarr's, in what was their sixth ever meeting in the final and a first in three years. Glen Rovers won the match by 4–06 to 3–05 to claim their 16th championship title overall and a first title in four years.
Christy Ring was the championship's top scorer with 7–11.
Team changes From Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship Nemo Rangers
Results
First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Christy RingGlen Rovers7-1132310.662Jackie DalyGlen Rovers3-101944.753Jerry McCarthyUCC4-061829.004Mick QuaneGlen Rovers5-021744.255Frank DalyGlen Rovers5-001543.75Mossie FinnSt. Finbarr's1-121543.757Eddie RocheCarrigtwohill3-051427.008Liam DowlingSarsfields4-011334.33Timmy CroninSt. Finbarr's4-011334.3310Pat DowlingSarsfields4-0012112.00Paddy BarrySarsfields2-061234.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Christy RingGlen Rovers5-0419Imokilly2Pat DowlingSarsfields4-0012Glen Rovers3Jackie DalyGlen Rovers2-0410UCCJerry McCarthyUCC2-0410Glen Rovers5Mick QuaneGlen Rovers3-009UCCJim ColemanSarsfields3-009DuhallowPaddy RocheCarrigtwohill3-009CarberyDenis DriscollCarbery3-009Carrigtwohill9Jerry McCarthyUCC2-028AvondhuEddie RocheCarrigtwohill2-028Carbery
Miscellaneous
Na Piarsaigh make their first appearance at senior level.
References