The 1971 Cork Junior Hurling Championship was the 74th staging of the Cork Junior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board. The championship ran from 24 October to 12 December 1971.
On 12 December 1971, Bandon won the championship following a 3-12 to 4-05 defeat of Ballinhassig in the final at Ballinspittle GAA Grounds. This was their third championship title overall and their first title since 1949.
Ballinhassig's Derry Coleman was the championship's top scorer with 5-14.
Results Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Derry ColemanBallinhassig5-142955.802Red CrowleyBandon6-052337.663John Kevin ColemanBallinhassig6-032154.204Dinny O'BrienÉire Óg2-071326.505Jim FoleyKilleagh3-031226.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Red CrowleyBandon5-0116Meelin2Jim FoleyKilleagh3-0312Kilworth3Dinny O'BrienÉire Óg1-0710Ballinhassig4Liam RyanBandon2-028Ballinhassig5John Kevin ColemanBallinhassig2-017Éire ÓgDerry ColemanBallinhassig1-047MayfieldNoel CrowleyBandon0-077Mayfield8Mick MaloneÉire Óg2-006BallinhassigJohn Kevin ColemanBallinhassig2-006Éire ÓgJerry MurphyBallinhassig2-006MayfieldDerry ColemanBallinhassig1-036Éire ÓgDerry ColemanBallinhassig1-036MayfieldDerry ColemanBallinhassig1-036BandonTim McAuliffeMayfield0-066Ballinhassig
Miscellaneous
A fire at the Bandon clubhouse on the previous day resulted in the team wearing the Carbery colours for their quarter-final meeting with Meelin.
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