Cork hopeful of Lynch’s return

CORK are hopeful that star defender Anthony Lynch will be fit to resume playing in time for their second round game in the Bank of Ireland football qualifier competition on July 3.

Lynch was one of several notable absentees from the team which flopped against Kerry in Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday after a performance which fell well below the expectations of the management and followers alike.

Selector Colman Corrigan indicated yesterday that the signs were positive. “My understanding is that if we had beaten Kerry, he would have been confident of playing in the final. From the first time of his injury, we were told that he would be four to five weeks out of the game. We’re hoping he will be okay.’’