1986 Cork Senior Football Championship


The 1987 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 99th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 26 January 1986. The championship began on 13 April 1986 and ended on 28 September 1986.
St. Finbarr's entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 28 September 1986, Imokilly won the championship following a 2-04 to 0-09 defeat of St. Finbarr's in the final. This was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1984.
Bishopstown's Paul McGrath was the championship's top scorer with 0-24.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Football Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Football Championship

First round

Second round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

;Top scorers overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Paul McGrathBishopstown0-242446.00
2Dave BarrySt. Finbarr's1-192254.40
2Tony O'SullivanNa Piarsaigh0-222245.50
3Colm O'NeillMidleton0-202045.00
4John ClearyCastlehaven0-181844.50
5Robert SwaineImokilly2-111753.60
6Tadhg MurphyImokilly4-041653.20
7Ephie FitzgeraldNemo Rangers0-151535.00
8Seán O'DriscollMuskerry0-121226.00
8Billy AhernImokilly0-121252.60

;Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Paul McGrathBishopstown0-1010Seandún
2Mick McCarthyO'Donovan Rossa1-069Na Piarsaigh
3Ephie FitzgeraldNemo Rangers0-099Clonakilty
3Tony O'SullivanNa Piarsaigh0-099St. Michael's
4Tadhg MurphyImokilly2-017Nemo Rangers
4Paul McGrathBishopstown0-077Bantry Blues
4John ClearyCastlehaven0-077Macroom
4Colm O'NeillMidleton0-077Carrigdhoun
4Anthony BarryMillstreet0-077Muskerry
4Seán O'DriscollMuskerry0-077Imokilly
4Colm O'NeillMidleton0-077Bishopstown

Miscellaneous