title: 2014 Cork Senior Football Championship
text: # 2014 Cork Senior Football Championship
  
  The 2014 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 116th 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 in December 2013. The championship began on 2 April 2014 and ended on 19 October 2014.
  
  Castlehaven were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Carbery Rangers in a Round 4 replay.
  
  On 19 October 2014, Ballincollig won the championship following a 1-13 to 1-10 defeat of Carbery Rangers in the final. It remains their only championship title.
  
  John Hayes from the Carbery Rangers club was the championship's top scorer with 5-28.
  
  ## Team changes
  
  ### To Championship
  
  Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship
  
  * Clyda Rovers
  
  ### From Championship
  
  Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship
  
  * Newmarket
  
  ## Championship statistics
  
  ### Top scorers
  
  **Top scorers overall**
  
  | Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | John Hayes | Carbery Rangers | 5-28 | 43 | 6 | 7.16 |
  | 2 | Cian Dorgan | Ballincollig | 1-21 | 24 | 5 | 4.80 |
  | 3 | Brian Hurley | Castlehaven | 3-14 | 23 | 3 | 7.66 |
  | 4 | Dan Mac Eoin | O'Donovan Rossa | 2-16 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
  | 5 | James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 2-14 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
  | 5 | Derek O'Connor | Nemo Rangers | 1-17 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
  | 5 | Mark Sugrue | Carbery | 0-20 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 |
  | 6 | James Murphy | Clyda Rovers | 0-19 | 19 | 5 | 3.80 |
  | 7 | Jason Sexton | St. Finbarr's | 3-09 | 18 | 2 | 9.00 |
  | 8 | Séamus Hayes | Carbery Rangers | 3-08 | 17 | 6 | 3.40 |
  | 8 | Sam Oakes | Bishopstown | 1-14 | 17 | 5 | 3.40 |
  
  **Top scorers in a single game**
  
  | Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Jason Sexton | St. Finbarr's | 3-04 | 13 | St. Vincent's |
  | 2 | Brian Hurley | Castlehaven | 2-06 | 12 | St. Vincent's |
  | 3 | Mark Sugrue | Carbery | 0-11 | 11 | Avondhu |
  | 4 | Colm O'Driscoll | Carbery | 3-01 | 10 | Seandún |
  | 4 | John Hayes | Carbery Rangers | 2-04 | 10 | Castlehaven |
  | 4 | John Hayes | Carbery Rangers | 2-04 | 10 | Aghada |
  | 4 | John Hayes | Carbery Rangers | 1-07 | 10 | Clonakilty |
  | 4 | Dan Mac Eoin | Ilen Rovers | 1-07 | 10 | Newcestown |
  | 5 | Luke Connolly | Nemo Rangers | 1-06 | 9 | Dohenys |
  | 5 | Dan Mac Eoin | Ilen Rovers | 1-06 | 9 | Nemo Rangers |
  | 5 | David Shannon | O'Donovan Rossa | 0-09 | 9 | Aghada |
  
  ### Miscellaneous
  
  * Ballincollig win their first title in what was also their first appearance in the final.
  * Carbery Rangers make the clubs first appearance in a SFC final since 1906.
  