SENIOR FOOTBALLERS CREATE HISTORY

"Clyda's great championship campaign ended with two Nemo goals in the space of sixty seconds, to set up what in the end was a fairly easy win for the city side.However,
we say well done to the men from Mourne Abbey, who by their displays all year
brought a bit of glamour and romance to this famous championship, in keeping with its wonderful tradition. "
INSIDE CORK NEWSLETTER COMMENTING ON CLYDA ROVERS RUN IN THE SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 2000

When the Draw for the Championship toke place in late December 1999, the major talking point was the first round clash of Clyda Rovers and near neighbours Mallow.


Ist Round
CLYDA V MALLOW @Glantane Sat 29th April

Never more had a local derby had so much tension building up to it.It was the town club against the country club and no
one dared predict who was going to win.A Large Crowd Gathered in glantane and they were'nt dissapointed.Clyda in the
First half were outstanding, and got off to the perfect start when Paul Holand scored a Peantly mid way through the
first half.Clyda were leading by 6 points at half time.Indeed after half time Clyda toke off where they left when Derick
O'Brien hit the crossbar.Then For some unknown reason the Clyda Game plan COLLAPSED.Mallow Got on top midfield and
started to reduce the gap.When Ronan Sheehan
scored a goal Mallow were back in the game.With 10 minutes to go they had opened a 3 point lead, but through to Clyda's
spirt they faught to the very end, but it was not there day.Final Score


Clyda 1-7 Mallow1-10

2nd Round
CLYDA V SEANDUN @Carrignavar Friday 2nd June

Clyda went in to this match thankful of the new system nicknamed "the backdoor".A few changes were made to the team to
improve confidance which had taken a major battering after the Mallow game.The first five minutes did nothing to help
self confidance as clyda trailed 1-1 to no score!But Slowly but Surely Clyda toke control and ran out easy winners in
the end.


Clyda0-15 Seandun1-6
3rd Round
CLYDA V MUSKERRY @Pairc Ui Chaoimh Sun 25th June
Surely it could'nt happen, Clyda to give Muskerry a run for there money?Well it did.Muskerry started brighter and took
an early lead in the first half through the brillance of Adain Dorgan.Immediately After half time with Clyda trailing by
3 points, we saw Clyda at there best, a brace of points by Paul Holland and Derick O' Brien had Clyda Leading by 3
points with 10 minutes to go.With Derry cronin keeping adain Dorgan quite it looked like history was going to be
made.But Muskerry fought back and leveled scores in the final minute.Jas cummins the ref blew the whistle and time was
up, one of the best games of the championship had come to an end.Taughts now turned to the replay, with Clyda wondering
had they lost there chance


Clyda 0-12 Muskerry 0-12

CLYDA V MUSKERRY @Pairc Ui Chaoimh Sun 16th July

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REPLAY: The Replay started as the first game with Muskerry taking an early lead.Clyda however battled back and had the
deficit reduced to 1 point at half time.After halftime Muskerry toke complete control going in to a 6 point lead,
Clyda's championship looked all over.Then Adain Dorgan went over on his ankle and had to be taken off, thus starting
Clyda's comeback, holland scored a point from a sideline ball and clyda trailed by 5.Then Super Sub Sean Breen was dragged
down for a penalty.Holland scored a beauty and now the margin was 2.Another point from Holland had the deficit down to
1.And then Padraig Mullane scored the equailser.There now was 6 minutes left and the tension was rising, Gavin Carey was
then fouled 25 yard out, Holland converted Clyda up a point, this was too good to be true, however a Noel Twomey free
had sides level with 3 minutes to go.Clyda however sensed victory and a point from a free from Holland produced a
victory from Nothing.One of Clyda's greatest hours.A fourth round tie against rivals Duhallow awaited.


Clyda 1-9 Muskerry 0-11
4th round
CLYDA V DUHALLOW @Ballyclough Sat July 30th
This was the tie Clyda wanted the very moment they were beaten by Duhallow in the 99 championship.That Saturday night in Ballyclough Clyda kicked 18 wides and were
beaten by 3 points in the end.This year however Clyda were dertermined not to let this happen.A big crowd gathered in Ballyclough on a wet and damp summer's night.Clyda
from the very start toke the game by the scruff of the neck and were causing Duhallow all sorts of problems.John Walsh was pulled down early in the half and a penalty
resulted.This time Paul Hollands luck ran out and the Duhallow goalie saved it.This gave Duhallow a big boost and a point each by John Buckley and Mark Sullivan had the
teams level going in at half time.The next 30 minutes saw Clyda Rovers play there best football of the year, with Holland, Niall Mullane, Kieran Cronin and Tommy Macglinchey
playing out of there skins Clyda had opened a 3 point lead with 10 minutes to go.Duhallow had a great chance of a goal when a mix up between Bryan Flanagan and Mick
o'Shea almost left John buckley in for a goal.But clyda regained there dominance opened a four point lead, and that was how it finished.
Clyda 0-13 Duhallow 0-9

Quater Final
CLYDA V DOUGLAS @Blarney Sat 13th August
Conor George
Clyda Rovers 0-12
Douglas 0-11
THE FOLLOWING REPORT CAUSED UPROAR AROUND MOURNEABBEY AND BEYOND AFTER MR CONOR GEORGES REPORT ON THE CLYDA ROVERS GAME
AGAINST DOUGLAS,FOR CLARITY COMPARE THIS REPORT WITH THE CORKMANS ONE ON THE SAME GAME,IN THE PAGE "GREAT DAYS FOR CLYDA".THE
IRISH EXAMINER THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY HAD 5 LETTERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE TONE OF THE MATCH REPORT.THESE LETTERS WILL BE UP ON THE
WEB AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

A DISPUTED line-ball awarded to Clyda Rovers 14 minutes from time in the TSB
Cork county senior football championship at Blarney on Saturday night was all
that separated Clyda and Douglas.
Clyda were awarded the decision, despite Douglas? protestations, immediately
surged up the field and scored their tenth point of the evening, levelling
proceedings after Douglas had taken the lead for the first time of the night.
To be fair to Douglas they had full right to dispute the decision as Thomas
Sheehan did appear to keep the ball in play but a delayed reaction from the
lines-man awarded possession to Clyda and they took full advantage to tie the
score at 0-10 each.
It was not to be however and even though Douglas again took the lead
immediately after Walsh?s point Clyda refused to go quietly into the night
and a return point from the boot of Paul Holland saw them draw level again.
That was the story all through the night although the roles were reversed.
Clyda took the lead with Holland?s first point of the evening after just 60
seconds with Douglas equalising a mere 60 seconds later.
Such was the trend of the night. Clyda taking the lead but Douglas, largely
through the hugely influential Willie Coveney and Ronan McCarthy, were always
capable of hauling them back.
Clyda were full of fight and determination all through the evening with
Willie Walsh very strong at full-back, Paul Holland dangerous in attack and
Cormac O?Sullivan more than holding his own against Cork senior Ronan
McCarthy at midfield.
Douglas are made of sterner stuff however and just as they dug deep against
Bishopstown and finally broke them in their previous round outing they once
again began to impose themselves on the proceedings.
After finally taking the lead nine minutes after the resumption, Douglas
seemed certain to assume control of the proceedings as with McCarthy slowly
winning the battle at midfield and Coveney causing consternation in the Clyda
defence they looked a good bet to advance to the semi-finals of the
championship for the first time in history.
Their resolve was shaken to the very foundations with that fateful line-ball
decision however.
Just as they were gaining control it was cruelly wrested from their grasp
with that one contentious decision. The drama was not over yet as, after
swapping another couple of points Douglas were awarded a free to end the game
in a draw.
In their morale-boosting win over a disappointing Bishopstown in the previous
round Ronan McCarthy had pointed a last minute 45 to win the game for
Douglas.
History was poised to repeat itself with the last kick of the game as
McCarthy lined himself up for a free that looked to be well within his range.
McCarthy?s effort dropped into the goalkeeper?s hands on this occasion and
with the final whistle Clyda Rovers went into raptures as they celebrated
their first semi-final place on the senior championship.

Scorers Clyda Rovers; P. Holland 0-5 (frees), P. O?Mullane 0-2, T.
McGlinchey, C. O?Sullivan, N. O?Mullane & J. Walsh 0-1 each;
Douglas; W. Coveney 0-4 (0-2 frees), R. McCarthy 0-3 (frees), P. McSweeney
0-3, C. Dineen 0-1.
CLYDA ROVERS; B. Flanagan, T. Walsh, W. Walsh, B. Walsh, G. Carey, M. O?Shea,
D. Cronin, T. McGlinchey, C. O?Sullivan, P. Holland, E. O?Brien, P.
O?Mullane, N. O?Mullane, K. Cronin, J. Walsh. Subs; T. Mullane for O?Brien,
D. O?Shea for Cronin, S. Breen for C. O?Sullivan.
DOUGLAS; T. O?Donovan, D. McSweeney, K. Hogan, C. Cahill, T. Sheehan, G.
Swanton, P. Barry, P. Aherne, C. Dineen, C. McCarthy, R. McCarthy, D.
O?Callaghan, W. Coveney, E. Coveney, P. McSweeney.
Referee; N. Barrett, Carrigtwohill.

IT WAS VERY HARD TO BELIEVE THAT CLYDA ROVERS WERE NOW IN THE SEMI FINAL OF THE CORK SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.MANY PEOPLE TAUGHT THAT
THIS DAY WOULD NEVER HAPPEN, BUT NOW CLYDA HAD TO FACE HE KINGS OF CORK FOOTBALL IN THE SEMI-FINAL NEMO RANGERS.

The Following is a Corkman report 1 week before Clyda faced Nem in the Semi Final.
Mourneabbey side unlikely to be intimidated by
clash with Nemo Rangers in county football
semi-final

THE general perception is that Clyda Rovers will be little more than lambs
for the slaughter when they face up to mighty Nemo Rangers in the TSB
county senior football semi-final at Mallow next Sunday.

But the Mourneabbey men have revelled in the role of the underdog so
far this season, upsetting the odds against such highly-rated teams as
Muskerry and Duhallow during a six match journey to the semi-final
which began on a most inauspicious note when they went under to near
neighbours Mallow in the opening round.

And, in view of the confidence gained from their longest run in the
championship since they stepped up to the top flight following their
resounding victory over Carrigaline in the '96 intermediate decider, Clyda
are unlikely to be intimidated by the task which lies ahead.

Team coach Timmy O'Callaghan certainly believes that Clyda aren't
without a chance of pulling off another upset, although he concedes that
Nemo are entitled to go in as very strong favourites.

``Nemo are a class act, there is no question about that.

``They have been knocking very hard on the door for the past few
seasons, and they have come through a much tougher side of the draw
than us.

``I saw them against Bantry in the replay at Dunmanway, and I was very
impressed with their work-rate and combined play.

``They have no obvious weak link, and they can be really awesome when
they click into top gear.

``But we have ground out the results against some equally stiff opposition
this year, and if either Muskerry or Duhallow were playing Nemo in the
semi-final, nobody would be inclined to regard the outcome as inevitable.

``I feel we are in an ideal position going into this match with Nemo, we will
have nothing to lose and all the pressure will be on them.

``And if we can settle quickly, I would be confident that we can give a
very good account of ourselves,'' said former stalwart defender
O'Callaghan, who donned the Cork jersey at senior level and was
goalkeeper on the Clyda team which claimed the intermediate crown four
years ago.

While Clyda wouldn't have been rated among the leading contenders for
championship honours at the start of the season, it would be true to say
that they haven't been out of their depth since graduating to senior
ranks.

They ran eventual champions Beara to a point, for instance, in a first
round game in '97.

And they suffered another agonising defeat the following year when an
elementary defensive error allowed Conor Counihan to grab a last-gasp
goal and earn Aghada the laurels in a first-round replay.

Last year, Clyda broke their championship duck at senior level when
getting over Seandun, but they were again out of luck next time out when
they paid the price for poor shooting in a game which was lost by just
three points to '98 runners-up Duhallow.

Taking all of that into account, it was obvious that Clyda were worthy of
considerable respect this season, and their progress to the semi-final
should hardly have come as a complete surprise to anyone.

At the same time, it has to be acknowledged that Clyda's prospects
suffered a major set-back even before a ball was kicked in this year's
championship when key midfielder Fergal Dorgan sustained an injury in a
Kelleher Shield game against Na Piarsaigh which ruled him out for the rest
of the season.

And Dorgan's loss was sorely felt against Mallow when Clyda, having
started most impressively and led deservedly by six points at half-time,
were cleaned out at midfield after the break and eventually finished 1-10
to 1-7 in arrears.

They weren't without their problems either at midfield in the next round
against Seandun, but they coped well this time, thanks primarily to the
steadiness of their defence, the industrious efforts of roving
corner-forward Niall O'Mullane, and the marksmanship of wing-forward
Paul Holland, who contributed seven points, five from frees, to a decisive
0-15 to 1-6 win.

Holland - who joined Clyda from Blarney last season but, handicapped by
an injury, was unable to establish himself on the team - has undoubtedly
proved an invaluable asset during the current campaign.

And his unerring free-taking was instrumental in enabling Clyda to come
out on top after two games with Muskerry in the third round.

Holland kicked eight points in the drawn match when Muskerry were
forced to rely on a late score from Noel Twomey to earn a share of the
spoils, 0-12 each, at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

Considering that Muskerry were having their first outing in the
championship, the feeling was that they were a little ring-rusty, and
would be much better-equipped to handle Clyda in the replay.

As things transpired, Muskerry looked the better team until the
three-quarter stage when the departure of dynamic wing-forward Aidan
Dorgan through injury caused them to lose their way.

Nevertheless, Clyda, six points in arrears at the time, had to produce grit,
courage and determination in abundance to overhaul Muskerry on the
run-in, with a penalty goal from Paul Holland, who wound up with 1-6 to
his credit, doing much to pave the way for a 1-9 to 0-11 win.

Perhaps Clyda enjoyed the rub of the green against Muskerry, but there
could be no quibbling about the merit of their victory over Duhallow after
that.

They had four points to spare, 0-13 to 0-9, at the finish, a fair reflection
of their superiority during an hour in which, with Cormac O'Sullivan and
Tom McGlinchey generally ruling the roost at midfield, they were able to
afford the luxury of failing to avail of a penalty chance midway through
the first-half.

It was nip-and-tuck all the way in the quarter-final clash with '97
intermediate kingpins Douglas, who, like Clyda, were enjoying their most
fruitful season ever in the senior grade.

But Clyda, having slipped a point behind with eight minutes remaining,
put up the shutters in defence in the closing stages.

And the fairy-tale continued for the Mourneabbey men when Paul
Holland popped over a brace of scores from frees to see them through
by 0-12 to 0-11.

In the process, Holland brought his total over six games to a massive
2-36 which is impressive shooting by any standards.

Yet, it would be inaccurate to suggest that Holland, whose tally from play
amounts to just four points, has been ploughing a lone furrow in the
Clyda attack because such as Niall O'Mullane, Tadgh O'Mullane, Paudie
O'Mullane, Johnny Walsh, Derek O'Brien and Ciaran Cronin have all
managed to pay their way up front at different stages of the campaign.

Similarly, each and every member of the defence, comprising goalkeeper
Brian Flanagan, Tom Walsh, Willie Walsh, Brendan Walsh, young Gavin
Carey, Mick O'Shea and Derry Cronin, has put a shoulder to the wheel en
route to the semi-final.

And Cormac O'Sullivan and Tom McGlinchey, two seasoned, versatile and
highly talented performers, have developed a good understanding since
teaming up at midfield for the replay against Muskerry.

There is no denying, however, that Clyda will be facing their stiffest test
to date against Nemo Rangers, who would appear to hold all the aces in
terms of `big name' players, tradition and experience.

A shade unlucky to lose to UCC in a final replay last year, Billy Morgan's
charges are obviously on a mission of atonement this season.

And the fact that seven years have elapsed since Nemo last scaled the
summit, and that they are currently enduring their longest barren spell
since winning the first of their ten titles in 1972, means that their desire
to return to the top knows no bounds at this stage.

In Joe Kavanagh and Colin Corkery, Nemo possess two potential
match-winners in attack, and it must be a worry for Clyda that the pacey
Kavanagh might prove a handful for pivot Mick O'Shea, who is now very
much in the autumn of his career.

Should Kavanagh, whose vision, distribution and penchant for goals is
second to none, be allowed to orchestrate matters up front for Nemo, it
will surely spell disaster for Clyda.

In the circumstances, one feels it's essential that O'Sullivan and
McGlinchey achieve parity, at least, at midfield for the North-Cork men,
and limit the supply of quality ball to the razor-sharp Nemo forward
division.

But the bottom line is that this Nemo side - lucky to escape with a draw
from their initial meeting with Bantry, and put to the pin of their collar to
account for St Finbarr's in the quarter-final - is by no means an
invincible outfit.

Whether Clyda have what it takes to beat them remains to be seen, but,
with the vast majority of what is likely to be a bumper crowd behind
them, they can be relied upon to give it their best shot at Mallow on
Sunday.


Semi Final
CLYDA V NEMO RANGERS @Mallow Sunday 3rd September
over 5000 people gathered in Mallow to see the Semi-final between Clyda Rovers and Nemo Rangers.Nemo were hot favourites.Clyda from the very start tore into Nemo
and should have been 5 points a head in the first 15 minutes of the game.Bad wides by Derick O' Brien, John Walsh and Kieran Cronin proved to be costly.Clyda were 1 point
up when Nemo billowed the back of the net through David Niblock.Then 1 minute later they got there second goal, This scoring spree proved costly for Clyda.Then to make
matters worse , Derry Cronin was taken out of it Colin Corkery and he had to be taken off.When half time came a cricket score looked on , but in fairness to Clyda they
battled on bravely, with Paudric Mullane having the game of his life Clyda scored 3 points with out response, 2 from great Clyda player Cormac O' sullivan and Niall O'
Mullane.However Nemo's Class was evident again and they scored a couple of points to put Daylight betweeen the teams again.A fluke of a goal by William Morgan was a
major dissapointment as the final score gave a false reflection on the Game.So Clyda's march was over and Nemo went on to win both the County and Munster Club titles.


Clyda 0-8 Nemo Rangers 3-9

CORKMAN MATCH REPORT

THE ten point gap between the sides at the finish does scant justice to
Clyda Rovers' gallant effort to upset the odds against mighty Nemo
Rangers in a hard-fought and entertaining TSB county senior football
championship semi-final at Mallow last Sunday evening.

True, Nemo deserved their win, and it was always on the cards after they
conjured up two goals of sheer quality in rapid succession with little under
ten minutes remaining in the first-half.

But Clyda, 2-3 to 0-3 in arrears at the interval and due to resume
against a fresh breeze, made a determined bid to get back into contention
on the turnover, with Padraig O'Mullane doing most to inspire a
mini-revival which saw them reduce the deficit to four points inside 36
minutes.
Afterwards Clyda coach Timmy O'Callaghan said he was immensely proud
of the way his charges had performed, although he acknowledged that
Nemo were the better team and that the merit of their victory was
beyond dispute.

``Their two goals in the first-half crippled us, but, in fairness to the lads,
they played their hearts out against the wind after the break, and we had
Nemo worried for a while.

``It was disappointing to concede a third goal near the end as it took a bit
of the gloss off our second-half display.

``But I felt we put up a very good show overall, we fought all the way,
and I think that most people would agree we didn't deserve to be so far
behind at the finish.''

Predictably, Clyda, urged on by the vast majority of the large attendance,
showed great spirit and enthusiasm from the outset, and, with Cormac
O'Sullivan to the fore at midfield, they pressed very hard during the
opening exchanges.

After centre-forward Derek O'Brien got them off the mark in the second
minute, however, they found it increasingly difficult to prise open a Nemo
defence in which Steven O'Brien was very dependable at centre-back
and Martin Cronin sparkled on the left wing.

Nevertheless, Clyda should have had more to show for their efforts in
the opening quarter, with Johnny Walsh, Padraig O'Mullane and Derek
O'Brien shooting three bad wides on the trot before Martin Cronin
surged upfield to fist an equalising point for Nemo in the 13th minute.
Cormac O'Sullivan was off target with another easy chance soon
afterwards, all of which meant that Clyda had effectively baulked at the
opportunity to unsettle the Capwell men, who had every reason to feel
satisfied with the way things were shaping up after midfielder Kevin
Cahill, taking a pass from Alan Cronin, inched them ahead entering the
second-quarter.

At that stage, it was obvious that Cronin was posing major problems for
Clyda corner-back, Tom Walsh, and that the speedy Joe Kavanagh had
the facility to stretch the Mourneabbey side's veteran pivot, Mick
O'Shea.

And, while full-back Willie Walsh was keeping a very tight rein on Colin
Corkery, and Brendan Walsh, Gavin Carey and Derry Cronin were also
conceding little in the Clyda rearguard, the indications as the first-half
wore on were that Nemo, aided by Martin Cronin's probing runs from
the half-back line, possessed the greater powers of penetration.

With Niall O'Mullane getting through an amount of effective work as a
roving corner-forward, Clyda continued to hold their own territorially,
but those early wasted opportunites appeared to sap the confidence of
their forwards, who never functioned with any real conviction during the
second-quarter.

In addition, Kevin Cahill and Derek Kavanagh fared much better for
Nemo at midfield where Clyda's Cormac O'Sullivan received little enough
support from an out-of-touch, Tom McGlinchey, who went into the
game nursing an injury.
As a consequence, Clyda's hopes of building up a worthwhile lead when
assisted by the wind seemed remote in the extreme with ten minutes to
the interval.

And, after Cormac O'Sullivan, fed by Tom McGlinchey, brought Clyda
level, the simmering threat from the Nemo attack erupted to devastating
effect in the 21st minute.

A brilliant build-up begun by corner-back Larry Kavanagh, and which
also involved Kevin Cahill and Joe Kavanagh, led to a cracking goal from
wing-forward Sean O'Brien.

And the cheers of the Nemo supporters had barely subsided when William
Morgan, Joe Kavanagh and Alan Cronin played leading roles in another
slick raid which saw David Niblock billow the Clyda net for the second
time.

In a twinkling, therefore, Clyda found themselves with a major uphill
battle on their hands, and, to compound their problems, wing-back
Derry Cronin was forced to retire injured in the 26th minute after
shipping a heavy tackle from Colin Corkery.

Paul Holland, who rarely got a look-in against Martin Cronin in the
first-half, pulled a point back for Clyda from a free, won by
hard-working full-forward Kieran Cronin, approaching half-time.

But Nemo's growing confidence was underlined when the outstanding
Martin Cronin, Sean O'Brien and Derek Kavanagh combined to create an
opening which allowed Joe Kavanagh to complete the first-half scoring
with a splendid point in injury-time.

In truth, Clyda's cause appeared to be beyond redemption at half-time.

And the notion that the extent of Nemo's winning margin was the only
matter to be resolved gathered momentum after Colin Corkery, placed by
Joe Kavanagh, stretched the gap within seconds of the restart.

Clyda had made a number of positional changes for the second-half,
with Brendan Walsh going from left to right corner-back in an effort to
keep tabs on the flying Alan Cronin.

Paul Holland was switched to the '40, and Niall O'Mullane was retained at
left half-back, having been moved there in place of Derry Cronin coming
up to half-time to facilitate the introduction of Tadgh O'Mullane in attack.

The reshuffle brought results in that Walsh managed to limit the influence
of Alan Cronin for a spell while Holland became more involved on the '40,
although he wasted most of his hard-won possession against Steven
O'Brien with some untypically erratic shooting.

But it was the impact made by Padraig O'Mullane at left half-forward
which primarily prompted a renewed effort from Clyda and enabled them
to take the game to Nemo for much of the third-quarter.

O'Mullane, popping up here, there and everywhere, unhinged the Nemo
defence with a series of dazzling runs, and, with Cormac O'Sullivan also
thundering into the picture at midfield, Clyda soon showed that they
were by no means a spent force.

As was the case during the early stages of the first-half, however, they
failed to press home their advantage when on top.

After Paul Holland opened their second-half account from a free, for
instance, the same player struck the upright with a good effort from play,
and Clyda were denied a goal chance when the rebound hopped over the
head of the inrunning Tadgh Mullane.

Cormac O'Sullivan then reduced the deficit with a great point following
an opening created, inevitably, by Padraig O'Mullane, who won a free
which Paul Holland failed to convert in the 35th minute.

O'Sullivan pointed again, following great work by Padraig O'Mullane and
Kieran Cronin, to make it 2-4 to 0-6 a minute later, and Clyda had the
opportunity to launch another attack when Tom McGlinchey was fouled
after winning possession from the kick-out.

Ironically, however, the heroic Padraig O'Mullane handed the initiative
back to Nemo when his quickly-taken free was intercepted by Martin
Cronin, who launched a snappy counter-attack which yielded a fine point
from Alan Cronin.

t was unquestionably a crucial score as it enabled Nemo to recover their
composure, and they always looked likely to prevail in the remaining time.

Not that Clyda threw in the towel after that, and, indeed, the gap was
down to four points again after Niall O'Mullane, who had a fine
second-half at wing-back, collected a precision cross from Gavin Carey
to score in the 38th minute.

But the Nemo defence, benefiting from the switch of wing-forward Sean
O'Brien on to Padraig O'Mullane, tightened up considerably during the
last quarter, with the result that Clyda, despite applying a share of late
pressure, weren't to score again until Paul Holland pointed a free in the
dying seconds.

In the meantime, Nemo, with Joe Kavanagh, Alan Cronin and enterprising
wing-forward David Niblock all making their presence felt up front, had
put four points on the board, including two long-range efforts from
frees by Colin Corkery, before a harmless-looking delivery from William
Morgan deceived otherwise flawless Clyda 'keeper, Brian Flanagan, and
finished up in the net in the 56th minute.

That firmly secured Nemo's ticket to a second successive county final
But it would be true to say that Clyda's brave bid to earn a place in the
showpiece for the first time was always shrouded in futility after Kieran
Cronin, with the score at 2-7 to 0-7, had a fisted effort from
close-range foiled by Nemo custodian, Don Heaphy, ten minutes from
the finish.

Scorers: Nemo Rangers - Sean O'Brien, D Niblock and W Morgan (1-0
each), C Corkery (0-3, 0-2 frees), J Kavanagh and A Cronin (0-2
each), M Cronin and K Cahill (0-1 each).

Clyda Rovers - P Holland (frees) and C O'Sullivan (0-3 each), D
O'Brien and N O'Mullane (0-1 each).

Teams: Nemo Rangers - D Heaphy, L Kavanagh, N Geary, D Creedon, K
Connolly, Steven O'Brien, M Cronin, K Cahill, D Kavanagh, Sean
O'Brien, J Kavanagh, D Niblock, W Morgan, C Corkery, A Cronin.

Sub: N Corkery for Connolly.

Clyda Rovers - B Flanagan, T Walsh, W Walsh, B Walsh, G Carey, M
O'Shea, D Cronin, T McGlinchey, C O'Sullivan, P Holland, D O'Brien, P
O'Mullane, N O'Mullane, K Cronin, J Walsh.

Subs: T O'Mullane for D Cronin (injured), D O'Shea for J Walsh, S Breen
for T O'Mullane.

Referee: N Barrett (Carrigtwohill).

appearance.
SELECTORS:Timmy O' Callaghan, Brendan Kelleher, Willie Walsh CAPTAIN: Paudric O' Mullane.
A more complete round up of senior championship and league games will be available next year.
The following is a article by Clyda PRO Frank Fitzpatrick which featured in the Sep 9th edition of the Corkman.

Parish salutes the the men of Clyda
Rovers
THIS is one of Clyda Rovers greatest years. At the start
of the season the senior panel began training in
December in the dark, freezing conditions, the panel of
players took to their task and trained ferociously. At
the start of the year they reached the semi final of the
Munster senior league.

They blazed on from there to challenge for the Kelleher
Shield, which they are still contesting. And just to add
another string to the bow, they marched on to the TSB Co
Senior FC semi final, which they contested for the first
time in Clyda's history.

Remember they are only a senior team in its infancy.
They came on the scene in 1997, and in only three years
they contested a county football semi final. Just
imagine what they will accomplish in another three
years.

Clyda Rovers senior team are a team that other teams
will remember and take notice of in the future. As Billy
Morgan stated in the dressing rooms after the match on
Sunday, September 3, Nemo never trained as hard as they
did for the Clyda game. Clyda are a team to be reckoned
with and they are not finished yet, as they are in the
final stages of the Kelleher Shield.

Everyone in the parish is very proud of each and
everyone of you, we thank you for the endless hours of
enjoyment you have given us. It is difficult to fully
describe how proud we are of you all. Your heart, spirit
and dedication is an example to all the other teams,
from the juveniles to juniors. Clyda Rovers senior
football team, we salute you, your mentors your
trainers, doctor and the two physiotherapists.

SPONSORSHIP: Clyda Rovers hurling and football club wish
to thank the following for their very generous
contribution. Your thoughtful generosity is greatly
appreciated.

To Dee and Chris Lane, the Ranch, thank you for
sponsoring food for the senior panel, their mentors and
supporters on their return from Carhookeal on Sunday,
September 3. To Derry and Doreen Murphy, The Railway
Bar, Mourneabbey, thank you for sponsoring food for the
Junior B team after a hard nights training on Saturday.
To the Hibernian Hotel, who have sponsored a meal for
each of the senior panel and their mentors. Thank you
for your good will and support.

JUNIOR B'S WIN NORTH CORK AFTER 3 GAME MARATHON
he Junior B footballers were the only team to bring honours back to the club in the year
2000.Under a new coach former senior wing back Cathal Cronin, there was a lot of preperation
put into the team.Training two nights a week during the summer months, it was prehaps the best
prepared Clyda Junior B team in recent years.The team did quite well in Division 2 of the North
Cork league finishing third just failing to quailfy for division 1.The Championship began on a
tuesday night in August.Clyda toke on the defending Champions Fermoy in castletownroche, in the
end Clyda came out victors by a 6 point margin.The Semi final saw clyda face Kilworth also in
Castletownroche.Clyda came out easy winners in the end 1-13 to 1-4.So this set up a final
against Mitchelstown in shanballymore.The first game was very even with "the town leading by 2
points with time up.Somehow clyda fought back a pointed free by Mick Dennehey and a late
equailser by Cormac Murphy gave Clyda a second chance.The second game saw Clyda on top for
most of the game and they lead by a point going into injury time.But the ref played 8 minutes
overtime and with the last kick of the game Mitchelstown drew.So The third game took place in the
second week of October on a Sunday Morning.And like the first there was nothing in it.Again
Mitchelstown lead by 2 points near the end, but showing battling quailties Clyda fought back to
draw.In Extra Time clyda just piped it by a point.The Junior B North Cork cup was presented to
Denis Corbett after the match.
SELECTORS:Cathal Cronin, Colman Walsh, Denis Church
CAPTAIN: Dennis Corbett
The Following is a match report of that game in the Corkman October 13th 2000.

Clyda champs after marathon struggle
CLYDA ROVERS 2-8

MITCHELSTOWN 0-13

Clyda Rovers, after three draws and extra-time, emerged winners over Mitchelstown by the
closest of margins in this North Cork JBFC(2) final at Shanballymore on Sunday.
Clyda Rovers had the opening score, a goal by
Christopher O'Sullivan in the 5th min. Mitchelstown replied with a point by Keith McGrath. Clyda
had a point by Michael Dennehy in the 9th min, 1-1 to 0-1.

Mitchelstown kicked a number of wides and before
half-time they had three points by Simon Maher, Keith McGrath (free) and Carey Griffin to be
level at the break, 1-1 to 0-4.

On the restart, Morris O'Brien goaled following good
work by Kieran Mulcahy. Further pressure by Mitchelstown
yielded points by Keith McGrath and Simon Maher (2).
Both sides added a point to be level at the end of the third quarter, 2-1 to 0-7.

Clyda Rovers edged ahead with a pointed free by Michael Dennehy. Mitchelstown levelled in the
38th min through Barry Kiely, 2-2 to 0-8.

Mitchelstown now struck a purple patch and two points by Keith McGrath edged them 0-10 to
2-2 in front. Colin Ronayne pointed for Clyda Rovers with Michael Dennehy pointing a free in the
dying moments that had the sides level after 180 mins play.

In extra-time, Mitchelstown had the first score, a point
by Seán Keane. Clyda Rovers levelled through Michael Dennehy, 2-5 to 0-11, after four mins.
Mitchelstown
again edged in front with a Kieran Walsh point.
The Mourneabbey side forced level through Michael Dennehy for the sixth and final time, 2-6 to
0-12.
Oliver Looney kicked a fine point for Clyda Rovers just before the break that gave his side an
interval
advantage, 2-7 to 0-12.Clyda Rovers had a point early in the second half of
extra-time by Morris O'Brien. Mitchelstown had a great point from Carey Griffin midway through
the period that left just a point between the sides, 2-8 to 0-13.
A good delivery by Colm Courtney to Simon Maher went
narrowly wide which could have forced level at the end of extra-time. There was no more scores
and it was Clyda Rovers who held out for a single point victory after a marathon total of 210 mins,
excluding injury-time on all three occasions.
After the game, Board Vice-Chairman Liam Hanley
presented the Cup to the winning captain Denis Corbett.
Scorers - Clyda Rovers: Michael Dennehy 0-5, Morris
O'Brien 1-1, Christopher O'Sullivan 1-0, Noel Walsh 0-1,
Colin Ronayne 0-1.Mitchelstown: Keith McGrath 0-5 (frees), Simon Maher 0-3(0-2 frees),
Carey Griffin 0-2 (0-1 free), Barry Kiely 0-1, Kieran Walsh 0-1, Seán Keane 0-1.

Teams - Clyda Rovers: Dermot Fitzgerald, Michael Dorgan,Eoin Spillane, Paul Breen, Oliver
Looney, Gerard
Ambrose, Aidan Carey, John O'Hanlon, Christopher
O'Sullivan, Noel Walsh, Michael Dennehy, Morris O'Brien,Cormac Murphy, Kieran Mulcahy, Denis
Corbett (capt).

Subs: Colin Ronayne for Noel Walsh, Eamonn Walsh for Kieran Mulcahy, Colin Ronayne for Noel
Walsh, Tadgh O'Callaghan for Christopher O'Sullivan, Gerard Ambrosefor Eoin Spillane.

Mitchelstown: Paul Horgan, David Mulqueen, Tony Carey,Séamus Bermingham, Jamie Finn, Tom
Tierney, Colm
Courtney, Carey Griffin, Darren Nugent, Simon Maher,
Kieran Walsh, Seán Keane, Paddy Dunne, Barry Kiely,
Keith McGrath.

Subs: Ollie Walsh for Barry Kiely, Billy Barrett for
Seán Keane.

Referee: Michael Sheedy (Shanballymore).

HURLERS GO CLOSE
With all the limelight on the Footballers this year there was little time for hurling training.However
people feel if the work was put in maybe the glory days of the late 80's might return.Despite the
lack of training it was a very good year for the hurlers.There first game was against Ballyhea in
Ballyclough a week after the drawn game with Muskerry in the football.A late Thagh Mullane point
meant the teams would have to do it all over again.In the replay Clyda won by 3 points.The Next
round Clyda faced Mallow.After the defeat of 98 clyda looked for revenge.And thats what they got
winning by 6 points with Niall O' Mullane very impressive.Clyda were now in the quater Final and
the game toke place a week after the Nemo match.The venue was Killavullen and Clyda were very
unlucky to go down to fermoy by 2 points, a late goal by shane Killeen the difference.Fermoy were
beaten by Dromina in the North Cork final later in the year.
SELECTORS: Paul Walsh, John Hegarty, John Noonan
CAPTAIN: Robert Walsh