Taking a backwards step pays dividends for Cobh

In 2015, it was proposed at the club’s AGM that they regrade to Junior B. The proposal failed. A year later, they took the leap and jumped down

BACKWARDS STEP: Just when it looked like they had hit rock bottom, Cobh elected to force themselves even lower. File pic: Denis Minihane.

Just when it looked like they had hit rock bottom, Cobh elected to force themselves even lower.

The annual ritual had become unbearable. Tog out for championship in the spring and take a hammering. Play in the backdoor a week later and lose again. Ball burst, go home. Better luck next year.