Bride survive determined fightback by Delanys

BRIDE ROVERS survived a tremendous second-half fightback by Delanys at sun-drenched Caherlag last night to advance to round three of the Evening Echo Cork Co senior hurling championship.

More importantly the win guarantees them senior status for 2007 as Delanys now face into a relegation dogfight against the losers of the Na Piarsaigh/Sarsfields clash.

With so much at stage the hurling was never going to be pretty but the competitive nature of the game kept the fair sized crowd well entertained.