Latest Nemo generation ready to assume mantle

NEMO RANGERS had lost two All-Ireland Club finals in-a-row and fear of losing a third was uppermost in their minds as timed ticked away against Crossmolina in the 2004 decider.

Latest Nemo generation ready to assume mantle
Sat, 18 Feb, 2006 - 00:00
Brendan Larkin

With the sides locked together, Nemo won a line ball 65 metres out, and was definitely that bit too far even for a player of Colin Corkery's calibre.

"Try and work the ball a bit closer", was the instruction from team coach Billy Morgan.

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