2008 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Introduction The '''2008 Cork Senior Hurling Championship''' was the 120th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887.The draw for the 2017 fixtures took place at the County Convention in December 2007.The championship began on 3 May 2008 and ended on 28 September 2008.Erin's Own were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Bride Rovers in the semi-final.On 16 August 2008, St. Catherine's were relegated from the championship following a 1–10 to 1–12 defeat by Carrigtwohill.On 28 September 2008, Sarsfields won the championship following a 2–14 to 2–13 defeat of Bride Rovers in the final. This was their third championship title overall and their first in 51 championship seasons.Glen Rovers's Patrick Horgan was the championship's top scorer with 1-43.
Team changes ===To Championship===Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship* Carrigtwohill===From Championship===Relegated from the Cork Senior Hurling Championship* Douglas
Results ===Divisional/colleges section======Round 1======Round 2======Round 3======Relegation play-offs======Quarter-finals======Semi-finals======Final===
Championship statistics ===Scoring===*Widest winning margin: '''19 points'''**UCC 3-22 : 1-9 Carbery (Divisional draw)*Most goals in a match: '''5'''*Most points in a match: '''44''' **UCC 2-24 : 1-20 Imokilly (Round Three replay)*Most goals by one team in a match: '''4'''**Seandún 4-4 : 1-24 CIT (Divisional draw)*Most goals scored by a losing team: '''4'''**Seandún 4-4 : 1-24 CIT (Divisional draw)*Most points scored by a losing team: '''23''' **Imokilly 1-20 : 2-24 UCC (Round Three replay)
Top scorers ;Top scorers overall Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Patrick HorganGlen Rovers1-434659.202Jerome O'DriscollBride Rovers2-344075.713Timmy McCarthyCastlelyons3-293849.504Eoghan MurphyErin's Own2-232947.25Pat RyanSarsfields0-292955.805John HalbertUCC1-232646.506Paddy O'ReganImokilly0-242438.007Joe DeaneKilleagh0-232337.668Ben O'ConnorNewtownshandrum0-222237.339Paudie O'SullivanCloyne1-182145.25Mickey O'ConnellMidleton1-182145.25;Top scorers in a single game Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Patrick HorganGlen Rovers0-1313CloyneNeil RonanAvondhu0-1313Muskerry2Timmy McCarthyCastlelyons2-0612St. Catherine'sAdrian MannixCIT0-1212Carrigdhoun3Timmy McCarthyCastlelyons2-0511NewtownshandrumPatrick HorganGlen Rovers0-1111Cloyne2Eoghan MurphyErin's Own1-0710BlackrockPaudie O'SullivanCloyne1-0710Glen RoversEoghan MurphyErin's Own1-0710UCCPaddy O'ReganImokilly0-1010UCCMickey O'ConnellMidleton0-1010St. Catherine'sJoe DeaneKilleagh0-1010Erin's Own===Miscellaneous===* Sarsfields won the championship for the first time since 1957* Bride Rovers qualify for the final for the first time.
External links * 2008 Cork SHC results
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