Shields dashes Douglas hopes

WITH Cork senior star and All-Ireland U21 medal-winner Michael Shields in scintillating form at midfield, St Finbarr’s dashed Douglas’ hopes of winning the Cork City Division U21 FC title for the first time at Ballinlough on Saturday night.
Shields dashes Douglas hopes

Much was expected of Douglas, but they never got going. In a game spoiled by a downpour, Barrs always held the upper hand, principally thanks to a splendid defensive performance and Shields’ heroics.

Determined Barrs scorched into a big lead by the end of the first quarter after accurate strikes from Adi Calnan, David Newman, Shields and Roy Leahy.

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