Youthful St Nick’s pip Clon

ACTION aplenty in the permanent TSB Cork County SFC over the weekend, pride of place going to a youthful St. Nick’s side who edged out last year’s beaten finalists, Clonakilty, 1-11 to 2-7 in Newcestown.

But they had to withstand a tremendous second-half fightback by Clonakilty before emerging winners. Fielding 10 of the U-21 team which won the county championship last year, St. Nick's deserved their win if only for their refusal to be ruffled after Clon had scorched into a 1-1 lead after just three minutes.

Nick's belied their tender years playing superb controlled football and, after leading 1-5 to 1-1 at the break, defended superbly to fashion an exhilarating win.