RHODE certainly went down fighting as they bowed out of the Leinster Club Senior Football Championship after a fiercely fought tussle with Meath champions, Rato.
IT was their 13th title since 1998 but in its own way, this was the sweetest of the lot for Rhode who edged out champions and favourites Tullamore in a fiercely.
The Heath had been sweeping aside every challenge in the Intermediate football championship in their run-up to the final. That included a comfortable victory ov.
LIVING on their wits, running on fumes, almost on empty for extended periods, Rhode s experience, work ethic and ability to do the right thing in the white heat.
By Denis J. Croke CLAIMING this year’s intermediate football title is going to take some doing. Just look at this weekend’s semi-finals. All four teams involved…