Dale’s treble inspires Bandon

Bandon Grammar 6 Villiers School 3

John Dennis’ side had only a one-goal lead to show for their first-half dominance but stretched their legs in the second half, running up a five-goal lead before a late Villiers surge restored some respectability to the scoreboard.

The Villiers goal had led a charmed life in the early exchanges. Calum Morrow and Glenn Morrow had both been required to produce last-gasp goal-line clearances while Henry Cooke did miraculous work at first runner in charging down Bandon short corners, but Julian Dale’s drag-flick put the West Cork school in front midway through the half.