McCarthy superb as Castlelyons relegate outclassed Delanys

THANKS to an almost perfect strike rate from Timmy McCarthy, Castlelyons will continue to play in the Cork SHC next year while condemning Delanys to the intermediate division after this relegation play-off at Midleton on Saturday.

McCarthy was accuracy personified from the placed ball, landing nine beauties, some from over the half-way line, punctuated by two delightful points from play as Delanys struggled to stay in the game.

Delanys struggled from the outset. They enjoyed a second-minute lead from a well taken George Healy point before McCarthy drove over his first. Kevin Foley restored the city side’s lead but McCarthy struck again and when William Martin pointed to give Castlelyons the lead for the first time they never looked back.