No mistake this time as Valley hit peak with final flourish

Valley Rovers 0-10 Ballydesmond 0-7

Valley Rovers experiences in this grade is littered with tales of regret in recent years, including a galling reversal at the same stage at the same venue against Ballingeary two years ago. That game was filed under ‘one-that-got-away’ but on Saturday they displayed a level of assurance to seal the deal and get the result they wanted.

In the opening quarter, Valley Rovers popped over five points, quality scores like Fiachra Lynch’s lovely effort after Denis Collins’ perceptive pass and clever scores like Hugh O’Donovan’s quick free sideways that enabled Kevin Canty to knock one over.