Cork SHL: Four teams still fighting for a place in Division 1 final

Charleville, Blackrock, Sarsfields and Glen Rovers are all in with a chance of playing in the decider. 

Blackrock's Robbie Cotter loses his hurley as he's challenged by Charleville's Darren Butler, during their SHL clash at Church Road. Picture: David Keane.

There is very little certain about the outcome of Division 1 of the Red FM Cork SHL after the penultimate weekend’s action with four teams fighting for a place in the final.

Charleville led the pack going into the weekend, and when they played fellow competitors, Blackrock, in Church Road on Sunday morning, they had a chance to secure their place in the decider. However, it was the home side who came out on top as they recorded a 1-21 to 2-13 victory. The Rockies were on top from the start and led by 0-11 to 0-6 before a Tim Hawe goal and a Killian Cagney point left the minimum between them at the interval. Blackrock kept tacking on the points – Robbie Cotter hit 0-7 over the hour, and Kevin O’Keeffe 0-5 - and they led by 0-20 to 1-10 when a goal from Tadhg Deasy but the result beyond doubt, despite a late penalty from Cian Collins.