The 2012 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 114th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 20 March 2012 and ended on 28 October 2012.
University College Cork entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Duhallow.
On 28 October 2012, Castlehaven won the championship following a 1-07 to 0-09 defeat of Duhallow in the final. This was their 4th championship title overall and their first title since 2003.
Duhallow's Donnacha O'Connor was the championship's top scorer with 0-48.
Team changes To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship Newmarket
From Championship
Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship Valley Rovers
Results Divisional section
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Relegation playoff
Round 4
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Donncha O'ConnorDuhallow0-484895.332Colm O'NeillAvondhu2-273374.713John HayesDuhallow2-202646.50Mark CollinsCastlehaven1-232664.334Luke ConnollyNemo Rangers2-182446.005Barry O'DriscollNemo Rangers2-162245.50Mark HarringtonDouglas0-222245.506Denis CrowleyBishopstown5-041944.75Brian HurleyCastlehaven2-131963.16Jason SextonSt. Finbarr's2-131936.66
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Denis CrowleyBishopstown3-0110Nemo RangersJason SextonSt. Finbarr's2-0410Nemo RangersJohn GardinerNa Piarsaigh1-0710Nemo RangersMark HarringtonDouglas0-1010Na Piarsaigh2John HayesCarbery Rangers2-039BallincolligDeclan BarronCarbery1-069CITLuke ConnollyNemo Rangers1-069BishopstownMark QuinnDohenys1-069Ilen RoversBrian HurleyCastlehaven1-069Carbery RangersDonal Óg HodnettO'Donovan Rossa0-099Avondhu
Miscellaneous
Castlehaven win the title for the first time since 2003. Duhallow qualify for the final for the first time since 1998. St. Finbarr's recorded their first championship defeat of Nemo Rangers since 1989.
References
External links 2012 Cork Senior Football Championship results