Intermediate Hurlers

Another early start on Sunday last saw the intermediates take on Mallow in the second game of the year. In what was a much better morning then the Sunday previous, Fermoy had a bit more hurling under the belt and could hopefully put this to use against the visitors. Justin Murphy took charge of the game and there was no doubt he would be called into action in the always exciting rivalry games with Mallow. The game got under way and in what was a perfect start for Mallow, they struck first with a goal in the first minute of the game. Fermoy replied in excellent manner with a goal of their own and also pointed three with some pin-point accuracy from Liam Colman on the dead ball duties. Mallow failed to score from play for the remainder of the first half only to the credit of the hunting in pack mentality that the Fermoy defence instilled. Brian O’Sullivan covered mass areas of the pitch but was the extra outlet for the defence and a threat on the other side of the pitch. With the wind at Fermoys back the forwards did their job and some well taken points from Eric Delaney and a few more would put Fermoy well in control at half time. 1-10 to 1-3 at the half. Picking up where they left off, Fermoy would raise the green flag with Mark Flynn heroically flicking the ball beyond the keeper, throwing his body at it with a sense of abandonment; he also picked up an injury which saw the introduction of Jason Condon. Stretching the lead out to 2-12 to 1-3 through tigerish play in defence and attack, Fermoy proved that from week to week they are getting better the more sessions under Ray Delaney , John Malloy and Ciaran Carroll. The game finished 2-14 to 2-6 and tem lined out as following; C Quinn, A Baragry, D O’Carroll, R O’Callaghan, E Clancy, P Murphy, P Clancy, K Morrison, M Brennan, P de Roiste, B O’Sullivan, L Colman, E Delaney, M Flynn, A O’Connor.