'Lack of respect' drove Nemo Rangers on, says Micheál Aodh Martin

'This is no disrespect to the Barrs because they are an absolutely brilliant team, but we felt this Nemo group has never really got any recognition'

LACK OF RESPECT: Nemo Rangers goalkeeper Micheál Aodh Martin with his father An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD. Martin says this Nemo team felt they have 'never really got any recognition'.  Picture: Eddie O'Hare

There was no vexation in Micheál Aodh Martin’s tone. There was no anger. A small bit of frustration, yes. Overall, though, the Nemo goalkeeper was measured in what he had to say. In what he wanted to say.

The first question put to Martin in the long tunnel underneath Páirc Uí Chaoimh’s South Stand was did he see this Nemo performance coming, a performance of such intensity and aggression that reigning champions St Finbarr’s were held to one point - a Steven Sherlock free - in the closing 24 minutes of the first half.