City rivals set to face wrath of board

A free-for-all involving both teams and subs, precipitated by the dismissal of Cork captain Patrick Horgan and his direct opponent Colm O’Driscoll after six minutes, is certain to have repercussions for Glen Rovers and Bishopstown after a stormy fourth round Cork SHC game in Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday which eventually finished 13-a-side.

Referee Cathal McAllister red-carded the two players when each had their helmet forcibly removed after a tussle off the ball. Trouble flared outfield while he dealt with it and quickly spread to the sideline in front of the Bishopstown dugout. The understanding is that it was sparked by the action of a Bishopstown official shaking O’Driscoll’s hand as he reached the area and a hostile intervention from a Glen Rovers mentor who was subsequently ordered from the field.

It lasted about four minutes and, after consulting with his officials, McAllister issued yellow cards to a player from each side, Bishopstown’s Mark Driscoll and the Glen’s Donal Cronin. When play resumed after a delay of seven minutes, Driscoll had the misfortune to receive a second yellow for a late challenge. Cronin was to suffer a similar fate 12 minutes from the end, at a stage when Glen Rovers were guaranteed a meeting with Ballymartle.