Barr’s denied at the death

Douglas 1-8St Finbarr’s 0-11

For Douglas comes the comfort that they have nothing to be afraid of in the replay.

On an evening when the temperatures dropped below zero, and with one section of the pitch frozen, one wondered what quality of fare to expect. But it was sixty minutes laced with intrigue. St Finbarr’s, hoping to land back-to-back titles, had a very slow start. Douglas opted for a two-man full forward line and it appeared to upset the Barrs’ momentum. Douglas showed little respect for the champions. They were totally on top and utilising the space up front to the maximum they raced ahead 0-3 to nil. Alan Cadogan and Sean Collins were winning their fair share in the inside line while corner forward Brian Cuthbert played a deeper role outfield.