Newmarket grab safety chance with open arms

Newmarket 2-14 Grenagh 0-10: Newmarket banished all fears of relegation from the Premier Intermediate Football Championship this year after a comprehensive dismissal of Grenagh at Castlemagner on Saturday night saw them deservedly book a spot in round four.

After failing in their opening tie against Kiskeam, the former senior football outfit showed all their firepower as they easily disposed of a Grenagh side that now have just one chance to avoid a relegation play-off.

“It’s a relief to get through” said selector Barry O’Leary. “I thought we were well worth the win but after leaving the Kiskeam game behind us in round one you can’t take anything for granted.”