Clare SHC final: A Bridge too far for Castle

Sixmilebridge3-10 Clarecastle2-8

With an extra man in defence, first Fergie O'Loughlin and then Conor Plunkett dropping back from wing-forward to act as sweeper between the full and half-lines, the underdog Magpies were trailing by four points, 0-7 to 0-3, and had frustrated all the Bridge's best efforts.

"At least two minutes of added time," came the announcement, and all Clarecastle had to do was hold the fort to the break, then wind-assisted, apply the pressure in the second half. Didn't work. From 0-7 to 0-3, it went to 2-8 to 0-3 in those last few fateful minutes.