'Winning was paramount': Champions Blackrock thrilled to get title defence back on track

'It was crucial as this was knock out for us and while the performance wasn’t fantastic, there were patches where we did quite well,' said manager Blackrock Fergal Ryan

Blackrock 'keeper Gavin Connolly saves brilliantly from Darren Casey(Charleville) n the Co-Op Superstores Co. Premier SHC at Banteer. Picture John Tarrant

Defending county champions Blackrock got their Co-op Superstores Cork Premier SHC campaign back on track with a hard-fought victory over Charleville in Banteer on Saturday.

After last weekend’s setback against Erin’s Own the 2-20 to 0-18 success came in what was a must-win game for the Rockies and their manager, Fergal Ryan, was pleased with the response.