Harrington goal puts Douglas on road to easy win

MARK HARRINGTON scored the decisive goal approaching half-time as Douglas overwhelmed weakened Clonakilty in a one-sided Evening Echo Cork SFC first round tie at Brinny yesterday.

Douglas, revitalised after their flirt with relegation last season, were favourites and while a litany of injuries did not help Clonakilty’s cause, the city side showed flashes of brilliance.

One of those came in the form of Harrington’s goal minutes before half time. The eager-beaver full-forward, who was involved in most of the action, latched on to a pinpoint pass from late inclusion Jonny Lane and the Clon ‘keeper, Eamonn Harte, was never going to get to his powerful shot.