From fancied to facing the drop: Cork football hopefuls now looking over the shoulder

Cork Championship Talking Points: Final round suspense concerns those looking down, not up. Neighbours Clonakilty and Carbery Rangers clash in what is effectively a relegation play-off semi-final

UNDER THE PUMP: Clonakilty keeper Mark White is tackled by Carrigaline's Kieran McCarthy in their Premier SFC tie in Bandon. Clon have gone from one of the Championship favourites to scrapping to stay in the top tier. Pic: Denis Boyle

SAME as the hurling, the Cork football senior championship has shown scant appreciation for suspense. Business has been taken care of incredibly early and so the scope for final round drama is practically non-existent. 

With a round of Premier SFC group fare still remaining, five of the six advancing spots have already been filled and taken. Castlehaven, Newcestown, St Finbarr’s, Carrigaline, and Nemo Rangers have all successfully purchased early bird tickets to the knockout stages.