Rovers have Rockies staring relegation threat

An historic day for a historic club in Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday evening as Courcey Rovers beat Blackrock 0-16 to 1-8 for their first ever Cork SHC.

Rovers have Rockies staring relegation threat
Mon, 11 Jun, 2012 - 01:00
Brian Canty

On the other side it was another poor day for an even more historic club. Thirty two times champions Blackrock beaten for the second time in this year’s championship and now deep in relegation trouble, facing Cloyne in the next round.

“A brilliant feeling,” said manager Diarmuid Corcoran, “but to be honest I’d say we were on the back foot for all of the second-half.

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