The Intermediates put up a spirited performance before going down to a formidable Cocks team who have won all three of their C'ship games.
We now face a relegation play-off against Myshall who were beaten 2-11 to 0-7 by Eire Og tonight. Grange came back from 2-9 to 1-7 down to draw 2-10 to 1-13 with Kilbride so they go ahead of Myshall on score difference.
Story of the game:
End 1st Quarter: Fighting Cocks 0-3 Clonmore 0-3 – Con Murphy (3,2f)
End 2nd Quarter: Fighting Cocks 0-8 Clonmore 0-7 – Con(3), Paddy Gahan
33 minutes: Bobby Rooney – Black Card
40 minutes: John McGrath – straight Red Card.
End 3rd Quarter: Fighting Cocks 0-12 Clonmore 0-7
End 4th Quarter: Fighting Cocks 0-17 Clonmore 0-9 – Adam Byrne & Jordan Kane.
Team: Frank Whelan, Willie Byrne, Bobby Rooney, Andrew Byrne, David McCarney, Shane Murphy, Larry Doyle, John McGrath, Jordan Kane (0-1), Paddy Gahan (0-1), Con Murphy (0-6,3f), Adam Byrne (0-1), Tom Pollard, Pauric Lawlor, Daniel Quigley. Subs: Jason Byrne for Jordan (20min), Jordan for Andrew (HT), Andrew for Bobby (BC, 33mins).
Ref: Jonathan Murphy (St Mullins).
PHOTO: Con Murphy worked hard to keep Clonmore in the game against the Fighting Cocks, scoring 6 points.
