The game got off to a lively start with the Boherbue full forward Denis McCarthy scoring 3 points in quick succession. This was answered in turn by a goal from Ian Flanagan of Newmarket. After this blistering start the game continued as a well contested affair with scores from both teams. Newmarket giving away a lot of frees in front of goals assisting the Boherbue effort, an Alan Forde goal before half time made sure that the Newmarket team finished the first half ahead by 3 points 2-5 to 0-8. (more…)

Newmarket’s minor footballers resumed their league campaign to record their third successive victory when they recorded a home victory against Boherbue by 1-17 to 2-8 on Tuesday evening last.

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Original Report: The Corkman, Friday, July 31st, 1998.

By John Joe Brosnan.

Amazing comeback from Newmarket

A GREAT comeback in the closing stages, which saw them scoring 1-3 without reply in the last six minutes, gave Newmarket a point victory over Boherbue in a thrilling Duhallow under 21 football final at Castlemagner on Tuesday evening.

It was a huge turnabout in the fortunes of the teams, for Boherbue had led by six points at half time, and when they were still five in front facing into the closing stages it is doubtful if even the most optimistic Newmarket supporters gave their team a chance of winning.

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Original Report: The Corkman, Friday, August 6th, 1993.

By John Joe Brosnan.

Newmarket record tame win

NEWMARKET sent a warning of their intentions with smooth passage into the semi final of the Duhallow Junior ‘A’ Football Championship following a resounding victory over Boherbue in Millstreet on Saturday evening.

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Original Report: The Corkman, Friday, July 10th, 1987.

By John Joe Brosnan.

Newmarket win a thrilling Examiner Cup final

NEWMARKET won a memorable Examiner Cup final with almost the last kick of their game against Boherbue at Kanturk on Sunday evening. Played before a large attendance in ideal conditions, it was a contest that provided wonderful entertainment for the big attendance, with both teams showing tremendous determination in their quest for the trophy.

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