Newmarket edge past Kiskeam

NEWMARKET came out tops in this local derby clash with Kiskeam at Kanturk yesterday where they defeated their great rivals in the opening round of the Evening Echo Cork Co Premier IFC.

This was the first ever county championship clash between these neighbouring clubs, but it failed to rise above mediocrity on a bitter cold afternoon and in front of a very poor attendance.

The winners deserved their victory but they made hard work of it. After storming into a 1-9 to 0-8 lead 18 minutes into the second-half playing into the strong wind, they were forced to live on their nerves after Kiskeam cut the deficit to the minimum with a superb John Angland goal.