Stuttering Sars no match for Erin’s Own

THEIR winning margin was just a point less than the lead they enjoyed after five minutes, but Erin’s Own were never pushed in this Evening Echo Cork SHC clash at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday.

Sarsfields never managed to achieve a real level of competitiveness in a disappointing contest and the result flattered them.

Both managers agreed afterwards that the Erin’s Own’s ‘quick start’ had an important bearing on the outcome. John Barry admitted Sars expected to produce a better display, commenting: “our lads were lacking confidence”. But, it was clear that Erin’s Own were the better team.’’