Críost Rí ‘will take no chances’ against Douglas

DEFENDING champions Coláiste Chríost Rí will include eight of last year’s winning team for tomorrow’s opening game against Douglas Community School in the Corn Uí Mhuirí at Bishopstown.

Roy Leahy, Eric Hegarty, Fiachra Lynch, David Coughlan and Paul Kerrigan all tasted victory last season, and with such experience available to them, it’s hard to see Douglas winning this game. Críost Rí coach Mick Evans, said his side will be taking no chances with their opponents.

“Our aim is to win the opening game as it takes the pressure off for the remaining matches in the group,” he said. “The preparation isn’t what I would have liked it to be as we were involved in hurling for the previous two Wednesdays, but we did manage to get in some football practice last week and hopefully, that should help us get over tomorrow’s opponents.”