Cork captaincy carrot dangles for Corcoran

THE prospect of leading Cork into next year’s Guinness All Ireland hurling championship – an honour he held in the 1993 campaign – might appear too tempting as Brian Corcoran contemplates retirement. He would not talk about 07; he’d rather enjoy this week and the upcoming Munster club Championship.

It wasn’t quite the Brian Corcoran who set the Park alight on an autumn afternoon in 1992 when his ten points were the abiding memories.

A star then, a legend now, the Erins Own magician pitched in with a couple of gems during a high scoring and intense final. His point in the 57th minute finished off Cloyne; a cameo of sheer beauty and artistry and one to put beside his 1992 collection. He wrong-footed a Cloyne player with a drop of the shoulder before bringing the ball into himself and swinging beautifully over the bar.