’Newcestown not all about heart, they are talented too’

In 2001 Newcestown played Newmarket in an intermediate football semi-final replay at Coachford and, with four minutes to go, the West Cork side trailed by eight points.

Naturally, the crowds had begun to disperse, but an amazing thing happened when three attacks yielded three goals. Newcestown snatched it in an act of grand larceny and would advance to the final where there would take care of Nemo Rangers with ease.

“This crowd never know when they’re beaten,” deduces the club’s strength and fitness coach Niall McIntyre.