The 2021 Cork Senior A Football Championship was the second staging of the Cork Senior A Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 29 April 2021. The championship began on 3 September 2021 and ended on 28 November 2021.
The final was played on 28 November 2021 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Mallow and St. Michael's, in what was their first meeting in a final in this grade. Mallow won the match by 2-12 to 0-15 to claim their first championship title.
Mark Buckley was the championship's top scorer with 1-24.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship Knocknagree
Relegated from the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship Bishopstown
From Championship
Promoted to the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship Éire Óg
Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship St. Nicholas'
Group A
Table
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiffBéal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh32014-342-3194Dohenys32011-392-3334Bandon31113-282-36-53O'Donovan Rossa30121-373-38-71
Results
Group B
Table
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiffSt. Michael's33002-331-21156Knocknagree32012-351-25134Kiskeam31022-282-34-62Bishopstown30031-233-39-220
Results
Group C
Table
TeamMatchesScorePtsPldWDLForAgainstDiffMallow33004-302-24126Clyda Rovers32012-314-28-34Fermoy31023-312-3312Bantry Blues30032-253-32-100
Results
Knockout stage
Relegation playoff
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Mark BuckleyDohenys1-242755.402Ben SeartanBéal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh2-182454.803Keith WhiteDohenys1-202354.604Arthur CoakleyBantry Blues1-192245.505Fintan O'ConnorKnocknagree2-152145.257Kevin SheehanMallow0-191953.806Simon CollinsBishopstown1-151844.507Eoin WalshClyda Rovers1-141744.259Barry CollinsBandon0-161635.3310Seán McDonnellMallow3-041352.60
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Mark BuckleyDohenys0-1010St. Michael's2Fintan O'ConnorKnocknagree1-069Bishopstown3Arthur CoakleyBantry Blues1-058BishopstownMark BuckleyDohenys1-058KnocknagreeBen SeartanBéal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh1-058BandonKevin DavisO'Donovan Rossa0-088BandonTadhg DeasySt. Michael's0-088Mallow8Keith WhiteDohenys1-047Béal Átha'n GhaorthaidhKevin SheehanMallow0-077FermoyKeith WhiteDohenys0-077BandonEoin WalshClyda Rovers0-077Bantry Blues
References
External links Cork GAA website