Goold’s goal a real steal

MIGHTY battlers Macroom. And they needed to be in Carrigadrohid on Saturday where a last gasp David Goold goal left Aghabullogue stunned, just when some skilful, no-nonsense defending looked like earning the more renowned hurling battlers a place in the Evening Echo Cork Co IFC semi-final.

Cruel luck on the losers, maybe, but, on a miserable night for football, referee Martin Collins did the game no favours either, blowing for a staggering 65 frees overall. Both spectators and players alike were more than bemused by the Clonakilty official’s display and he certainly made a dull contest look even worse.

I’ve rarely seen poorer football than that produced in the opening half of this quarter-final clash between the near neighbours. Poor shooting, sloppy passing, a miserable night and a whistle-a-minute referee were making it a real drab affair.