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1981 BANTRY SENIOR TEAM WHICH REACHED
THE COUNTY FINAL
BACKROW LEFT TO RIGHT:P. McCarthy,D.Hunt,J.Cotter,D. BarronE. Desmond,J.Hutchinson,V.McCarthy.
Frontrow left to right: A.Delaney,P.O Driscoll, M.Cotter,J.O Shea, R.Dix,S.
Hurley,M.Clifford,P.Delaney,F.Murphy
THE 1981 BANTRY SENIOR FOOTBALL TEAM
PATH TO THE FINAL
ROUND ONE
THE first round match was played against Adrigole in Kealkil in bad conditions. This was a
low scoring game and ended up 3 points each with Pat McCarthy getting the 1st point and
Pat O Driscoll getting 2 frees. Bernie O Neill and Kevin Jer O Sullivan were playing on
the Adrigole team.
BANTRY TEAM : Jerry O Shea, Mark Delaney, Mike Cotter, Eamon Desmond, John O Grady, Pat
Delaney, Mike Clifford, Michael Edgeworth, Gene Lynch, JeremyCotter, Declan Barron, Pat Mc
Carthy, Pat O Driscoll, Vincent McCarthy, Tony Delaney. SUBS: Donal Hunt and William
Lynch.
1ST ROUND REPLAY
In the replay Bantry won rather easily on a scoreline of 3-8 to Adrigole’s 9 points.
Half time score was 4-3 to Adrigole. However Declan Barron got an two 2nd half goals to
set them on their way with Pat McCarthy getting the other one.
BANTRY TEAM : Jerry O Shea, Shane Hurley, Mark Delaney, Eamon Desmond, Mike Cotter, Mike
Clifford, John O Grady, , Pat Mc Carthy, Vincent McCarthy, JeremyCotter, Anthony Doherty ,
Declan Barron, Donal Hunt, Pat O Driscoll, Gene Lynch, SUBS: Pat Delaney, and William
Lynch.
ROUND TWO
The 2nd round match was against Millstreet at Ballyvourney where The Blues easily overcame
the opposition on a score of 3-12 to 10 points. Pat ODriscoll was in great form scoring a
penalty and several points while Declan Barron and Jeremy Cotter were majestic with Donal
Hunt scoring 2 goals
BANTRY TEAM : Jerry O Shea, S. Hurley, Mike Cotter, Mark Delaney, Eamon Desmond, Pat
Delaney, Mike Clifford Vincent McCarthy, Declan Barron,, Pat Mc Carthy, , JeremyCotter,
Anthony Delaney , Donal Hunt,Gene Lynch Pat O Driscoll,, SUBS: John O Grady.
QUARTER FINAL
Bantry then played Castlehaven in an extremely tight contest in Skibbereen. Jeremy Cotter
had gone to the U.S. and Donal Hunt could not start while Declan Barron didn’t play
up to his usual high standards. Richard Dix got the all important goal which saved Bantry
from defeat.
Final Score Bantry Blues 1-8 Castlehaven 11point
BANTRY TEAM : Jerry O Shea, S. Hurley, Eamon Desmond, Mike Clifford Mike Cotter, Pat
Delaney, John O Grady, Mark Delaney, , Gene Lynch Anthony Delaney , Vincent McCarthy,, Pat
Mc Carthy ,Richard Dix, Declan Barron Pat O Driscoll
SUBS:.Donal Hunt ,Finbarr Murphy
QUARTER FINAL REPLAY
The replay was won mainly due to the sheer class of Declan Barron who gave an exhibition
along with Vincent McCarthy, Donal Hunt and Pat O Driscoll who scored 6 points.
FINAL SCORE : Bantry Blues 2-11 Castlehaven 1-6
BANTRY TEAM : Jerry O Shea, S. Hurley, Mark Delaney, Mike Clifford Mike Cotter, Pat
Delaney, Finbarr Murphy Vincent McCarthy,Pat Mc Carthy (0-2), Richard Dix, Declan
Barron(1-0) Anthony Delaney(0-2), Donal Hunt (1-1), Gene Lynch, Pat O Driscoll,(0-6)
The Castlehaven scorers were Brendan Terry(1-3), John Cleary (0-2) and Francis
Collins(0-1)
SEMI-FINAL
In the County Senior semi final The Blues were pitted against Muskerry at Dunmanway.
Bantry lost full back Mark Delaney early on through injury who had been playing very well.
Bantry didn’t score until the 20 th minute but a goal from Declan Barron just before
half time had Bantry leading at half time by 4 points 1-2 to 1 point. Second half points
from Pat O Driscoll and sub Frankie Carroll ensured that Bantry were safely through to
their 1st ever senior Final.
Final Score : Bantry Blues 1-6 Muskerry 0-6.
BANTRY TEAM : Jerry O Shea, Shane Hurley, Mark Delaney, Mike Cotter Mike Clifford, Pat
Delaney, Finbarr Murphy Gene Lynch, Pat Mc Carthy , Richard Dix, Eamon Desmond, Anthony
Delaney, Donal Hunt (0-1), Declan Barron(1-2) Pat O Driscoll,(0-2) SUB: Frankie Carroll
(0-1)
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THE FINAL
,Vincent McCarthy watching the toss with Nemo Captain, Billy Morgan, with Referee
Jimmy Dennigan in the centre.
The final was against City Giants Nemo Rangers from Capwell who had a multitude of Cork
stars on their team including Billy Morgan, Frank Cogan,Timmy Dalton and Ephie Fitzgerald.
Bantry’s cause wasn’t helped by the fact that injuries prevented team captain
Vince McCarthy from playing along with Mark Delaney and Gene Lynch who started
nonetheless. From the beginning Nemo were always in control and scored a penalty after 6
minutes. The Blues didn’t score until the 24th minute through a good Pat O Driscoll
point. That made the score after 27 minutes 2-4 to Nemo 1 point to Bantry but Jeremy
Cotter got a couple of points before half time to give Bantry some hope. Bantry’s
best players on the day were Finbarr Murphy, Anthony and Pat Delaney, Jeremy Cotter and
Mike Cotter.
The final score was Nemo Rangers 3-11 Bantry Blues 0-6.
BANTRY TEAM : Jerry O Shea, Shane Hurley, Eamon Desmond, Mike Clifford, Mike Cotter Pat
Delaney, Finbarr Murphy, Donal Hunt, Pat Mc Carthy, Jeremy Cotter, Anthony Delaney,,
Richard Dix, John Hutchinson, Declan Barron , Pat O Driscoll SUB: Frankie Carroll , Gene
Lynch and John O Grady.
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