A BRACE FROM Shane McGuigan ensured Derry will lead the form guide as they head into the Division 4 final as they defeated Leitrim to pull level on points at the top of the table.
Derry ran out 2-16 to 1-12 winners to sustain their winning run and consign Leitrim to their first loss of the campaign, though they can exact revenge in two weeks when they meet the Oak Leaf County again in the divisional decider.
Across Ulster, Matthew Fitzpatrick also hit the net twice as he helped Antrim power to a dominant 2-15 to 0-10 success over Wicklow.
The 11-point loss leaves the Garden County above only London after their fourth loss.
Wexford pull clear of the strugglers thanks to their closely-contested victory over Limerick. five points from Jonathan Bealin made all the difference in a 0-14 to 1-10 win.
Waterford also ended the campaign on a winning note and in third place after their 2-9 to 0-7 win in London.
That’s some half backline UCC have, intercounty standard! Maybe a bit light in the forwards with conway being the only standout name. But hopefully they will get a few more big names back from defeated clubs after this weekend.
Hope UCC win the cork championship, to highlight how crazy it is that they can compete.
@Gareth Ward: not a bad sub tipp senior mark kehoe
@Gareth Ward: “but hopefully they will get a few big names back”. Is that because they were playing with their clubs and not available tonight? Can you see how stupid your comment is when you look at it like that! UCC bring nothing to the Cork SHC. Amend the rules now so that students at the start of the season have to declare for their club or college. But can’t play with both. Let’s see how many Paddy Cadells /Paddy O’Loughlins they have then.
@Johnny B: Read my comment again and you’ll understand son. That is exactly what i mean. As i said i do hope they win it to highlight how crazy it is that they can take part.
I don’t particularly care what they add to the cork championship, which is why i want them to win!
@Gareth Ward: apologies. Twas late when I read your comment (and was after a few pints). Didn’t read it properly. Apologies again.
@Johnny B: Apparently they can get back montgomery from from waterford. And bill sheehan from dicksboro can play as well when he’s available. Assuming mark kehoe will start in the next game, they’ll have quiet a strong forward unit built up then!