Collins hero for Valley Rovers

THE switch of Eamon Collins from the left wing to full forward reaped a handsome reward for Valley Rovers, victors over Aghada in the first round of the Evening Echo Cork County IHC at Páirc Uí Chaoimh last night.

Two superb goals from Collins in the closing quarter decided the outcome of a substandard game, with Aghada shooting 16 wides to their opponents’ 12. It looked all so different for Aghada early on when Alan Morrissey and Vincent Morrissey, with two points in rapid succession, edged them into the lead while playing against a strong wind.

It took Valley Rovers a long time to find any rhythm but then four points on the trot from Jeremy Hurley, Gerard Rice, Eoin Manning and Eamon Collins put them in the driving seat.