Valley of cheers

Valley Rovers 3-7 Nemo Rangers 0-7: After losing their 2013 Cork County U21 A Football Championship title at the semi-final stage to Nemo Rangers last year, having been forced into a final replay a few weeks ago by the Cork city side, Valley Rovers ended up with a resounding victory to capture their second title in a welter of excitement at Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

A magnificent second half display during which they outscored Nemo by 2-4 to 0-3 was enough to see them through to their comprehensive win, a source of delight to coach Barry Casey.

“We were two points to the good at half time but it was important we started well in the second half. I couldn’t have been happier with the way they responded.”