Van on fire as Demons in derby delight

LAST night’s eagerly awaited derby had all the look of a festive hangover about it as UCC Demons cruised past Bord Gáis Neptune to increase their lead over them to four points in the Southern Conference table.

Even the 18 point victory did not send the home fans at a packed Mardyke Arena into raptures.

In fact, much of the game was played out in cathedral silence after Demons increased their lead to more than 20 points and so ruled out the dramatic finishes that have been part and parcel of these derby games down through the years.