*Diarmuid O’Brien. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill BROADFORD are bidding to make the knockout stages of the Clare SHC for only the second time since returning to the top tier.
O’Callaghans Mills justfied favouritism when scoring a two point win on Saturday afternoon but the defeated Broadford have reason to be disappointed as they had opportunities to record a victory over their neighbours.
The five year gap between their relegation from the top tier and last year’s relieving redemption signifies exactly how difficult and frustrating Broadford found life at Intermediate level.
*Broadford’s Sean Phelan. Photograph: Martin Cooper Broadford’s 2019 campaign came to a crashing end on Sunday with Cork side Fr O’Neill’s comprehensively knocking them out of the Munster IHC.
*Broadford celebrate. Photograph: Martin Cooper After five years of trying, Broadford have sealed their return to the top tier in Clare hurling.
*Donie Whelan controls the ball under pressure from Evan Connolly. Photograph: Martin Cooper Beaten quarter-finalists in 2018, Broadford have qualified for the Clare IHC final following a hard-fought four point win over neighbours Smith O’Briens.
