League could be stepping stone for Ballymartle

While no club sets out at the start of the year with the expressed aim of winning the league, it’s not the worst of consolation prizes.

Tomorrow, Ballymartle meet Erin’s Own in the RedFM SHL decider at Páirc Uí Rinn (8pm). Beaten by Glen Rovers in the SHC quarter-final, the Riverstick side’s manager, John Crowley, believes ending the year on a high could have a knock-on effect for the 2015 championship.

“For a club like Ballymartle, it’s great,” he said. “It’s their first senior final ever and, obviously, if they win it’s their first senior trophy ever, that can only be a good stepping stone.