Rebels’ Online | St. Finbarr’s secured a win in Premier SFC opener against Douglas in Carrigaline

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St. Finbarr’s secured a win in Friday’s McCarthy Insurance Group Cork Premier SFC opener against Douglas in Carrigaline. Despite missing key players, the Barrs showcased their depth and experience. Douglas managed to draw level at 0-4 each but failed to score for the rest of the half, with St. Finbarr’s responding emphatically. Despite a late flurry from Douglas, the Barrs maintained control, winning 1-10 to 0-8. Douglas will aim to rebound against Valley Rovers on August 16, while St. Finbarr’s face Mallow the next day.

 

Scorers:

St. Finbarr’s: S. Sherlock 1-4 (0-4f), J. Wigginton Barrett, I. Maguire, W. Buckley, C. Scully, C. Myers Murray, E. Denney 0-1 each.

Douglas: A. Cotter (f), P. Lucey (0-1f) 0-2 each, A. O’Hare (f), S. Aherne, B. Lynch, C. Kingston, S. Powter, R. Hanley 0-1 each.

Teams:

St. Finbarr’s: D. Newman; B. O’Connell, F. Crowley, C. Scully; C. Lyons, A. O’Connor, C. Doolan; I. Maguire, J. Burns; E. Dennehy, E. McGreevy, W. Buckley; J. Wigginton Barrett, C. Myers Murray, S. Sherlock. Subs: B. Hayes for Burns, E. Twomey for McGreevy (both 60).

Douglas: A. Cotter; D. Murphy, N. Walsh, B. Lynch; S. Powter, D. Buckley, K. Flahive; N. Hartnett, K. Shanahan; S. Aherne, D. Kelly, C. Kingston; A. O’Hare, P. Lucey, A. Cantwell. Subs: S. O’Leary for Cantwell, D. Ward for Walsh (both half-time), R. Hanley for O’Hare (50), B. Hartnett for K. Hartnett (59).

Referee: D. Murnane (Macroom).