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The 1983 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 95th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 13 May 1983 and ended on 9 October 1983.
| Dates | 13 May – 9 October 1983 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 18 | ||
| Champions |  Midleton (3rd title)John Fenton (captain) Denis Kelleher (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  St. Finbarr'sJohn Blake (captain) Con Roche (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 17 | ||
| Goals scored | 48 (2.82 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 361 (21.24 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Tony Coyne (2-27) | ||
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St. Finbarr's entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a fourth successive title.[1][2]
The final was played on 9 October 1983 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Midleton and St. Finbarr's, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Midleton won the match by 1–18 to 2–09 to claim their third championship title overall and a first title in 67 years.[3][4][5]
Youghal's Tony Coyne was the championship's top scorer with 2-27.
To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Declined to field a team
First round
| 13 May 1983 First round | St. Finbarr's | 4-15 - 0-07 | Nemo Rangers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| J Barry-Murphy 2-3, T Maher 1-2, V Twomey 1-1, J Hannon 0-4, T Finn 0-2, J Meyler 0-2, J Allen 0-1. | T Nation 0-4, D Allen 0-1, S Hayes 0-1, S Coughlan 0-1. | Referee: M O'Flaherty |
| 15 May 1983 First round | Blackrock | 0-09 - 3-12 | Youghal | Clonmult Memorial Park |
| P Moylan 0-3, M Kilcoyne 0-2, D Buckley 0-2, F Cummins 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. | T Coyne 1-10, S O'Leary 2-2. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
Second round
| 8 May 1983 Second round | Midleton | 1-15 - 0-15 | Duhallow | Castletownroche |
| J Fenton 0-9, K Hennessy 1-1, S O'Brien 0-1, D Boylan 0-1, C O'Neill 0-1, J Hartnett 0-1, J Boylan 0-1. | N Brosnan 0-8, J Noonan 0-2, D Fitzpatrick 0-1, O Kearney 0-1, D Sheehan 0-1, PJ Stokes 0-1, D Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: M Lyons (Araglen) |
| 14 May 1983 Second round | Avondhu | 0-05 - 0-08 | Muskerry | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| J Kenny 0-2, Dave Relihan 0-1, E Cleary 0-1, C Hannon 0-1. | M Malone 0-2, J Lucey 0-2, P O'Connell 0-2, C Kelly 0-1, D Desmond 0-1. | Referee: P Cronin |
| 15 May 1983 Second round | Ballyhea | 2-09 - 2-05 | Carrigdhoun | Páirc Mac Gearailt |
| W Shanahan 0-7, D Ryan 1-1, D O'Flynn 1-0, N Ronan 0-1. | B Scanlon 2-0, J Drinan 0-3, B Coleman 0-1, D Drinan 0-1. | Referee: R Murphy (Lyre) |
| 15 May 1983 Second round | Glen Rovers | 0-17 - 0-04 | Seandún | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| M McGrath 0-9, T Mulcahy 0-2, A Browne 0-2, T O'Neill 0-1, J Buckley 0-1, P Horgan 0-1, K O'Keeffe 0-1. | G Hanley 0-2, P O'Sullivan 0-1, J Corcoran 0-1. | Referee: B Cody |
| 29 May 1983 Second round | Sarsfields | 2-07 - 3-14 | St. Finbarr's | Caherlahg Sportsfield |
| T Murphy 2-0, B Óg Murphy 0-4, G McEvoy 0-1, D Prendergast 0-1, R Fitzgerald 0-1. | J Cremin 0-8, F Ramsey 1-2, C Ryan 1-1, V Twoemy 1-1, J Barry-Murphy 0-1, J Meyler 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
| 29 May 1983 Second round | Milford | 1-08 - 0-08 | Na Piarsaigh | Millstreet |
| B Sheehan 1-4, P O'Connor 0-1, J O'Gorman 0-1, C Collins 0-1, P Buckley 0-1. | L O'Callaghan 0-3, P O'Connor 0-3, F Buckley 0-1, W O'Connell 0-1. | Referee: R Murphy (Lyre) |
| 29 May 1983 Second round | Newtownshandrum | 0-06 - 0-17 | Carbery | Millstreet |
| J Coughlan 0-3, PJ Greensmith 0-2, D Coughlan 0-1. | P Crowley 0-7, T Crowley 0-6, G Long 0-2, F O'Regan 0-1, B Lordan 0-1. | Referee: M Keane (Cloughduv) |
| 29 May 1983 Second round | Imokilly | 2-07 - 2-08 | Youghal | Castlemartyr |
| M Bowen 1-1, P Ronan 1-0, G Bowen 0-2, T O'Connor 0-1, M Mellerick 0-1, D Walsh 0-1, R O'Connor 0-1. | M Butler 1-1, S O'Leary 1-0, T Coyne 0-3, M Coyne 0-2, S Ring 0-1, R Swayne 0-1. | Referee: D O'Connor |
Quarter-finals
| 16 July 1983 Quarter-final | Midleton | 5-13 - 2-06 | Muskerry | Church Road |
| J Fenton 1-7, D Boylan 2-1, J Hartnett 1-3, G Fitzgerald 1-1, K Hennessy 0-1. | D Desmond 0-5, S Noonan 1-0, C Kelly 1-0, P O'Connell 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
| 16 July 1983 Quarter-final | Youghal | 2-10 - 2-08 | Milford | Moore Park |
| T Coyne 1-7, M Butler 1-0, S O'Leary 0-2, R Swaine 0-1. | V Sheehan 2-4, D Roche 0-1, M Fitzgibbons 0-1, N Fitzgibbons 0-1, J O'Gorman 0-1. | Referee: M O'Flaherty (Blackrock) |
| 23 July 1983 Quarter-final | Glen Rovers | 4-11 - 1-16 | Carbery | Jack Barrett Park |
| T Collins 2-0, A Browne 1-2, T Mulcahy 1-2, P Horgan 0-3, M McGrath 0-2, J Buckley 0-1, L Mulcahy 0-1. | P Crowley 0-7, D Healy 1-0, T Crowley 0-4, K Kehilly 0-1, F O'Regan 0-1, B Lordan 0-1, J Long 0-1, P O'Donovan 0-1. | Referee: D Collins (Kinsale) |
| 23 July 1983 Quarter-final | St. Finbarr's | 3-10 - 0-13 | Ballyhea | Dr. Mannix Park |
| V Twomey 2-0, T Finn 1-1, J Cremin 0-4, J Barry-Murphy 0-2, J Allen 0-2, J Meyler 0-1. | W Shanahan 0-3, J O'Callaghan 0-3, D Ryan 0-3, D O'Flynn 0-2, A Morrissey 0-1, N Ronayne 0-1. | Referee: J Motherway (Aghada) |
Semi-finals
| 11 September 1983 Semi-final | Midleton | 3-12 - 2-10 | Youghal | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| K Hennessy 2-2, G Fitzgerald 0-4, J Boylan 1-0, J Hartnett 0-2, J Fenton 0-2, S O'Brien 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1. | T Coyne 0-7, A O'Regan 1-0, M Butler 1-0, P Grace 0-2, R Swaine 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock) |
| 25 September 1983 Semi-final | St. Finbarr's | 1-20 - 2-09 | Glen Rovers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| J Cremin 0-7, V Twomey 1-1, C Ryan 0-3, J Barry-Murphy 0-3, T Finn 0-3, J Meyler 0-1, T Maher 0-1, W Cashman 0-1. | A Browne 1-1, M McGrath 0-4, T O'Neill 1-0, P Horgan 0-2, J Buckley 0-2. |
Final
| 9 October 1983 Final | Midleton | 1-18 - 2-09 | St. Finbarr's | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| J Fenton 0-10, G Fitzgerald 1-2, C O'Neill 0-3, D Boylan 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1. | D Walsh 0-4, J Barry-Murphy 1-0, C Ryan 1-0, J Cremin 0-3, T Maher 0-1, W Cashman 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock) |
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Coyne | Youghal | 2-27 | 33 | 4 | 8.25 |
| 2 | John Fenton | Midleton | 1-28 | 31 | 4 | 7.75 |
| 3 | John Cremin | St. Finbarr's | 0-22 | 22 | 5 | 4.40 |
| 4 | Jimmy Barry-Murphy | St. Finbarr's | 3-09 | 18 | 5 | 3.60 |
| 5 | Vincent Sheehan | Milford | 3-08 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| 6 | Martin McGrath | Glen Rovers | 0-15 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Vincent Towmey | St. Finbarr's | 4-02 | 14 | 5 | 2.80 |
| Pádraig Crowley | Carbery | 0-14 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 | |
| 9 | Kevin Hennessy | Midleton | 3-04 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |
| Seánie O'Leary | Youghal | 3-04 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 | |
| Ger FitzGerald | Midleton | 2-07 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Coyne | Youghal | 1-10 | 13 | Blackrock |
| 2 | Vincent Sheehan | Milford | 2-04 | 10 | Youghal |
| John Fenton | Midleton | 1-07 | 10 | Muskerry | |
| Tony Coyne | Youghal | 1-07 | 10 | Milford | |
| John Fenton | Midleton | 0-10 | 10 | St. Finbarr's | |
| 6 | Jimmy Barry-Murphy | St. Finbarr's | 2-03 | 9 | Nemo Rangers |
| Martin McGrath | Glen Rovers | 0-09 | 9 | Seandún | |
| John Fenton | Midleton | 0-09 | 9 | Duhallow | |
| 9 | Seánie O'Leary | Youghal | 2-02 | 8 | Blackrock |
| Kevin Hennessy | Midleton | 2-02 | 8 | Youghal | |
| Ned Brosnan | Duhallow | 0-08 | 8 | Midleton | |
| John Cremin | St. Finbarr's | 0-08 | 8 | Sarsfields |
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