Valentia Young Islanders in deep water - on every side

The surprise at Valentia’s struggle to make do with dwindling numbers only raises eyebrows among those off the island.

Football is a passion and Manager Fionán Murphy from the Island takes his roll very seriously as he fires up his players before the match. Picture Alan Landers.

Valentia Young Islanders 2-9 Beale 4-10 

A man in Beara told this writer last year that any club with a view of the Atlantic from its playing field is, by definition, under pressure for numbers.