Cork senior football team
| Irish: | Corcaigh | |
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| Province: | Munster | |
| Nickname(s): | The Rebels The People's Republic The Leesiders The Blood and Bandage |
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| County colours: | Red and White | |
| Ground(s): | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork | |
| Competitions | ||
| All-Ireland | 7 titles | |
| National Football League | 7 wins | |
| Standard kit | ||
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Cork GAA Senior Football Team is the premier adult Gaelic football team representing County Cork in intercounty competition.
Gaelic football has always been seen as the weaker of the two sports in Cork. The game is strongest in the west of the county and in Cork city. Success, especially at senior level, has been much more sporadic that with hurling. The biggest hindrance to success has been the presence of next door neighbors Kerry. Cork has been the second strongest county in Munster since the 1940s and often one of the best in the country. Many very good Cork teams were unable to overcome Kerry when they met in the Munster final. Cork began the 1970s with three Munster titles in 4 years and the 1973 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. But they then ran up against the great Kerry team of the 1970s and 1980s. In 1976, the two teams drew in the final of the Munster Senior Football Championship. The replay went to extra-time, before two very controversial refereeing decisions saw Kerry victorious. Cork fell back after that for a number of years.
In 1983 Kerry were aiming to capture a record ninth Munster title in-a-row, however, Cork pulled off one of their surprise victories. Kerry, however, won the next three Munster and All-Ireland titles. In 1987 Billy Morgan was back with Cork, this time as manager. That year Cork reclaimed the Munster Championship crown from the Kingdom. It was the first of four Munster titles in-a-row. They reached the All-Ireland final that year only to be defeated by Meath. In 1988 Cork were defeated by Meath for the second consecutive year after a replay. Having lost the previous two All-Ireland finals Cork were even hungrier for success in 1989. That year they captured the National Football League before facing Mayo in the championship decider. The game ended in victory for Cork who claimed their fifth-ever All-Ireland title. In 1990 Cork squared up to Meath in the All-Ireland final for the third time in four years. In a close game Cork emerged victorious by two points to claim a second consecutive championship.
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