Trevor Horgan goal gives gritty Newcestown vital grip

Newcestown 1-13 St. Finbarr’s 0-14: It was 14 scores each yesterday in Ballygarvan, but in the end, it was Trevor Horgan’s first-half goal for Newcestown that was the difference in the first round of the Cork SHC.

The decisive goal came in the 24th minute when a Fionn Keane delivery from the half-back line was pounced upon by Cork player Luke Meade. Meade, as is his wont, headed straight for goal and drew the defenders before passing to Horgan, who drilled a shot into the top corner of Shane Hurley’s net.

The goal capped a fine first half performance from Newcestown and gave them a deserved 1-8 to 0-6 lead at the break. The foundation for their lead was built on a dominant half-back line of Keane, Conor O’Neill and Greg Murphy and the industry of Tadhg Twomey at midfield.