1932
Bantry win final twice
Bantry v Doheny rivalry continues
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South-West Junior Football Draws 1932
Durrus v Dunmanway, Enniskeane v Carbery Rangers, Farnivane v Barryroe, Bantry v Skibbereen, Clonakilty v Bandon.
SW Junior A Football Championship 1932
Round 1 - Barryroe 4-3 Farnivane 1-0, April 10th in Bandon
Barryroe displayed better ability and tactics although the standard of football was not very high.
Round 1 - Carbery Rangers 1-2 Enniskeane 1-0. April 24th in Clonakilty
In a very closely contested game, only a single goal, was scored in the opening forty minutes. For a while it looked as if that one goal scored by Enniskeane would win the game but Rangers put in a determined onslaught in the closing minutes and a point from Hurley and a goal from Fortune, set up by Connolly, gave a final score of 1-2 to 1-0. Hayes, Fortune, Regan and Donovan formed a solid Ross defence in the first half and in the second half Fortune moved to full forward to good effect.
Round 1 - Bantry 1-8 Skibbereen 1-2, May 1st in Skibbereen
Played in conjunction with a senior challenge between Carbery and newly-promoted Clonakilty, Bantry won this game in the first half when they played against the wind but led at half time by 1-1 to 0-1. Cottam was Bantry’s top forward while Sullivan did well for the home side, scoring their only point. Early in the second half Timmy Cotter finished the game for Bantry when he pointed three times, Although Skibbereen fought back with a goal from O’Regan and a point, Bantry kept well ahead with four points. Final score as 1-8 to 1-2 in Bantry’s favour. Referee was Ml. Gallagher, Durrus, captain of the Carbery team. He also played in the second game.
Round 1 - Bandon 2nds 1-2 Clonakilty 2nds 1-0, May 15th in Kilbrittain
For the second year in a row Bandon juniors ousted Clon’s juniors from the championship. Bandon were the better-balanced side while Clon displayed more dash and drive. Bandon had the advantage of fielding two Carbery seniors, Seán Crowley and W. O’Neill, who had missed the intermediate championship. Curran, Hunter and Deasy excelled in the Clon defence as did Lane Ring and O’Neill for Bandon. It was bandon who led at half time, 1-2 to nil. With the wind, Clon dominated the second half, scoring a goal midway through. However, the Bandon defence held out in the closing stages to register a two-point win, 1-2 to 1-0.
Round 2 - Carbery Rangers 3-0 Barryroe 1-2, May 22nd in Clonakilty
Round 2 - Dunmanway Dohenys 4-10 Scart 0-1, May 29th in Drimoleague
This turned into a totally one-sided contest with the experienced Dunmanway men leading by 4-7 to 0-1 at half time. They took the foot off the pedal in the second half, registering only three points. Best for Dohenys were T. J. Lynch, Robert Buttimer and Denis Mahony.
Bantry v Bandon June 12th
Semi-final - Dunmanway Dohenys 3-4 Carbery Rangers 1-2, August 21st in Clonakilty
A large crowd watched a comprehensive victory by Dohenys in a contest that was disappointingly poor. After some misses on both sides Grainger, a goal, and Meara, a point, opened the scoring for Dohenys. They stretched their lead with a second goal before Rangers kicked a goal per J. O’Regan, and two points, from D. McCarthy and P. Sheehan. It was 2-1 to 1-2 for Dohenys at half time. The second half started on a dull note before Murphy pointed for Dohenys and in the closing quarter they kicked a goal and a point to win by 3-4 to 1-2
Dohenys: South-West Cork Junior A Football Finalists 1932
Back (L to R) Tim Lynch, J.V. Hayes, Ned Hubbert, ? , Willie O’Mahony, Morgan Murphy, James O’Leary, Pad Joe Hallihan, Jim Scott, Dee O’Mahony, Scotty Hayes, Jimmy Connolly, Paddy Foley, Jim Kearns.
Middle (L to R) Dick Murphy, Mick Hennessy, T.J. Lynch, Connie Whelton, Willie Farr.
Front (L to R) John Dullea, Paddy O’Leary, Willie Kingston, Jack Lynch, Eddie Dullea, Ned Young.
SOUTH-WEST JUNIOR A FOOTBALL FINAL 1932
September 4th in Town Park, Skibbereen
Bantry 1-2 Dunmanway 0-4 (not finished)
For the second year in a row it was Dohenys v Bantry in the final, with Dohenys trying to retain their title and Bantry anxious to avenge the replay defeat of the previous year. Unfortunately, the game never came to a conclusion as minutes from full time a serious melee broke out involving players and supporters. It lasted some ten minutes, with referee, Lar Shea, blowing his whistle trying to restore order. Eventually the fighting stopped and Bantry lined out to resume the game but there was no sign of Dohenys and no sign of the referee. “With resounding cheers the ‘Blues’ declared themselves victors of the fight.”
At the time of stoppage Bantry were leading by a point but were under severe pressure as Dohenys laid siege to their goal in search of scores. According to the referee’s report, just when he had been about to blow the final whistle, Dohenys had been awarded a ’50. ’ As he placed the ball for the ‘50’ the melee broke. Bantry claimed that the whistle for the ‘50’ had, in fact, been the final whistle and that no ‘5-‘ had been awarded.
In what was an average game of football but a poor final, Bantry had the better start with Sullivan gaoling. Shortly afterwards they missed another great chance when T.D., Ralph Keyes, kicked wide.
Inspired by county player, John Dullea, Dohenys replied with a point but the game became riddled with fouls, Lar Shea continuously on the whistle. By half time Bantry held a narrow one-point lead, 1-1 to 0-3.
The Dohenys pressed hard in the second half for scores with Grainger, Dullea and Buttimer prominent but the Bantry defence was solid and refused to yield. Timmy Cotter and Dannie Mccarthy were the Blues’ star players. Bantry increased their lead with a point, but Dohenys again cut the lead to one. As the game finally heated up tensions rose and it was all Dohenys from there to the stoppage as they looked almost certain to penetrate the Bantry defence.
“Certainly, Dunmanway were having the best of matters just then and the view was held that they would score. They may have been robbed of victory as a result of the untoward incident.”
Referee, Lar O’Shea, Clonakilty.
Bantry Blues: Tim Harrington (capt..), Pat Murphy, Michael Vaughan, C. Vaughan, Timmy Cotter, Tom Tisdall, Jer Regan, D. McCarthy, J. Fitzgerald, Jack Keane, Ralph Keyes, W. Sullivan, B. O’Malley, J. Casey, Donal Clarke.
Dunmanway Dohenys: Robert Buttimer, John Dullea (capt.,), Willie Farr, Jack Lynch, Eddie Dullea, Morgan Murphy, Dick Murphy, J. J. O’Sullivan, Patrick Foley, John Coakley, Robbie Meara, James O’Leary, D. J. Lucey, Liam Grainger, Willie O’Mahony. Subs, Dee O’Mahony, J. Connolly, Michael Hennessy.
Board Orders Replay
The referee’s report was considered by the Board and in it Lar Shea stated that the game had been unfinished due to the encroachment of the pitch and he had been unable to stop the melee and restart the game. The Board ordered that the final should be replayed but Bantry refused to accept the decision, claiming they had won the game because the whistle that had been blown was the final whistle.
Bantry appealed the decision to the County Board but the decision to replay was unanimously upheld. The Bantry Club finally agreed to replay, against the wishes of the majority of their supporters “We have decided to replay the match, and as we also consider that we did not get a fair show during the past three years, to leave the division at the end of the season.”(Daniel McCarthy, secretary)
Bantry were nominated to represent the division in the county championship.
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County Championship
In splendid weather conditions on October 9th Bantry met Garnish in Bantry and in a fast, closely-contested game, the Blues emerged winners by 0-5 to 0-2. Ml. Gallagher, N.T., Durrus, refereed. Dannie McCarthy lined out despite having picked up an ankle injury in a street league match.
Bantry met Kinsale in the county semi-final in Enniskeane on November 6th. The Blues failed to reproduce the form they had shown in West Cork in a game that lacked class but not endeavour. Some of the tackling would have done justice to a rugby match. Against the breeze the Bantry defence was very loose early on and conceded a goal and two points. Matters improved in the second quarter but there were no further scores, It was Kinsale in front at the break by 1-2 to nil.
The second half saw Bantry starting well with a goal from a melee but Kinsale responded with another goal and a point, to lead by six points. Tim Harrington had moved to the forwards with great effect and points from Cotter and Harrington cut the lead to a goal. The Blues severely tested the Kinsale defence in the closing minutes but couldn’t get the equalising goal. Final score in favour of Kinsale was 2-3 to 1-3.
Kinsale beat Dromtarriffe in the county final by 1-2 to 0-1.
Despite not winning the county title, Bantry upgraded to intermediate in 1933, as they had said they would do. They enjoyed great success in intermediate, losing the final in 1933, winning the finals of 1934 and 1936, losing the 1937 final in a replay to St. Nick’s, and winning their third title in 1938 before upgrading to senior in 1939 when the intermediate grade was abolished.
Dohenys also decided to upgrade to intermediate in 1933, so the two top teams in the SW junior championship were missing in 1933.
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SOUTH-WEST JUNIOR A FOOTBALL FINAL REPLAY 1932
October 23rd in Town Park, Skibbereen
Bantry 1-5 Dunmanway 0-1
A very large crowd attended the replay of the final but the play was very mediocre throughout. This time Bantry proved far superior, Dohenys managing only a single point during the hour. The final score of 1-5 to 0-1 showed how one-sided this game was. Even though some ugly scenes were again witnessed on the sideline, the players conducted themselves in a sportsman-like fashion. Referee was Tim Regan, Skibbereen. (Apart from a few sentences in the “Skibbereen Notes” there was no account available of the replay or the teams.)
SW League
A number of games were played in the SW football league but the vital last game was not played until February, 1933, Bantry defeating Enniskeane by 2-5 to 0-4. Had Enniskeane drawn, they would have emerged winners of the league. As it transpired three teams, Enniskeane, Bantry and Dohenys finished level at the top.
Munster Finals
The Munster junior and minor football finals between Cork and Kerry were played in the Town Park, Clonakilty, on July 10th. Cork won the junior by 1-5 to 1-3, while Kerry won the minor by 4-5 to 2-5. Playing for Cork juniors were brothers T. J. and Jack Lynch and John Dullea (Dohenys); Timmy Cotter, Tim Harrington (Bantry); J. Downing (Bandon); and Dan Burke (Union Hall, capt..).
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County Junior Football Final 1932
Kinsale 1-2 Dromtarriffe 1-0, November 14th in UCC Grounds
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Bantry: South West Cork Junior A Football Champions 1932
Back (L to R) Jack Keane, Jim Fitzgerald, Jer Regan, Tim Harrington, Johnny Goggin, Pat Murphy, Christy Vaughan,
Front (L to R) Laddie O’Connell, Michael McCarthy, Donal Clarke, Tom Tisdall, Danny McCarthy, Neilus Clifford.
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