Cork SHL round-up: Liam Coughlan's goals fire Glen Rovers past Newcestown

In Section 1B, a depleted St Finbarr’s made it two wins from two with a hard-fought 1-19 to 0-15 victory over their neighbours from Bishopstown

Liam Coughlan of Glen Rovers. File picture: Dan Linehan

Glen Rovers followed up their opening-round victory over Blackrock with a good win over Newcestown in Section 1A of the Red FM Cork SHL on Saturday evening.

Goals from Dean Brosnan and Liam Coughlan left them in a comfortable position at the break, leading by 2-10 to 0-7, but Newcestown rallied after the interval, reeling off eight points in a row to bring the deficit back to a goal before further majors from Evan Murphy and Coughlan secured the Glen the points with a 4-18 to 0-19 victory.