Mayfield GAA

Mayfield

Baile na mBocht
Founded:	1893
County:	Cork
Colours:	Red and White
Grounds:	Lotabeg, Mayfield
Playing kits
Standard colours

Mayfied GAA Club (CLG Baile na mBocht) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Mayfield area of Cork City, Ireland. Teams are fielded in Gaelic football, hurling, and Ladies' Football. The club participates in Cork GAA competitions and in Seandún board competitions. The club competes at Intermediate level in football and Junior A level in hurling.^[1]

History

Early Years

In 1893, Mayfield GAA Club was formed with Mr. Michael Fleming as the first secretary of the club. The club competed at both Minor and Junior level in the early years making their presence known with splendid victories in various feiseanna and tournaments. The club refused to join the "merger" with Sarsfields in 1922. During the troubled times in the 1920s the club was constantly harassed and many players were imprisoned. Walking to matches was a regular occasion up to the 1940s when there was wagonettes drawn by two horses. In 1935 the Cork Junior Hurling Championship final between Mayfield and Castlemartyr, which is especially famous in that this final was played four times and never brought to conclusion. The County Board decided that no medals would be presented and both teams were suspended.

1960s-1980s

The years from 1965-1975 were successful for the Mayfield teams, leading to the County Junior Hurling Championship win in 1978.^[2] Successful underage teams and street leagues are also a feature of this club in recent times. The Mayfield Club has had four different club premises over the years: the first club was in Betty's Lane(Glenamoy Lawn flats today) in the 1920s. The next premises was located on Kerry Lane (behind the Cotton Ball). The third premises was a hall adjacent to the Youth Club occupied during the 1940s and 1950s. In 1962 the club moved again to their present-day location on Kerry Lane. The club experienced a lean period on the playing fields during the 1980s.

Modern Times

The 1990s saw the club experience a revival in fortunes. A major restructuring of the underage section under the leadership of Juvenile Chairman Seán McCarthy began to pay dividends, and the club won the Minor A Championship in football and hurling in 1994, 1995 and 1996. A City Division Junior A Football Championship followed in 1997, as well as the Junior A Hurling Championship in 1999. Under the stewardship of Club Chairman John Brennan, major developments took place including the complete upgrading of existing pitches and the addition of two new pitches. Also the total refurbishment of our Social Centre Kerry Road. In total £450,000 was spent on these developments from 1994 - 1999. In Jan 2002 our new complex comprising an ultra modern Gym, a Multi Purpose Hall, a 400-seat viewing stand,and new dressing rooms was opened. This new complex which is open to all members of the community makes our club one of the most advanced in terms of facilities in the County. In Jan 2004 the County Board recognizing the successful performances at Junior Football level over the previous five years regraded the club to Intermediate Football Status.

Achievements

• Cork Intermediate Football Championship Runners-Up 2015^{[3] [4]}
• Cork Junior Hurling Championship Winners 1978 Runners-Up 1939, 1941, 1969, 2011^[5]
• Cork Minor B Hurling Championship Runners-Up 1987, 1989, 1990
• Cork Minor B Football Championship Runners-Up 1987
• Cork City Junior Hurling Championship Winners 1935, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1978, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2010, 2011 Runners-Up 1928, 1933, 1941, 1966, 1998, 2001, 2006, 2012^[6]
• Cork City Junior Football Championship Winners 1959, 1968, 1975, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003 Runners-Up 2002

References

Sources

Mayfield GAA website

Cork GAA Website