Patrick Kelly: Let's hope neither Nemo or Castlehaven sacrifice their front-foot intent

A strange conclusion when analysing Nemo is that their defence is now more impressive than their attack.

FINAL INTENT: Marc Sheehan, Cork County Chairperson, and Harry Canning, Bon Secours Cork Hospital Manager welcomed Briain Murphy of Nemo Rangers and Rory Maguire of Castlehaven to Páirc Uí Chaoimh as they face each other on Sunday October 29th in this years Bon Secours Cork Premiere Senior Football Final at 3pm.

Nemo Rangers versus Castlehaven feels like a final that has happened more than on three previous occasions. 

Such is the dominance of the Trabeg side since the early 70s and the West Cork club being omnipresent at senior since the late 1970s, this has the feel of an age-old and much vaunted West Cork v Cork City rivalry. It is ten years since the Haven’s last title, with Nemo gaining revenge for that loss in 2015. Nemo and the Barrs have shared every title since 2016, the Haven falling narrowly short in so many of those years. It feels tempting to suggest this is their year, Nemo in finals tend to prove otherwise.