Cushendall captain Neil McManus pictured with the Four Seasons Cup (Image: Ulster GAA) Get the latest Belfast Live breaking news on WhatsApp Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Join us on WhatsApp Cushendall rarely make things easy for themselves and have become accustomed to having to grind out results in the face of adversity.
Star forward and captain Neil McManus isn’t expecting the terms of engagement to change when they lock horns with Slaughtneil in Saturday’s Ulster Club SHC semi-final at the Box-It Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Between them, the two clubs have annexed seven of the last eight Ulster Club Hurling titles with Slaughtneil winning four-in-a-row after being denied by Cushendall in a classic 2015 decider that went to extra-time. Read more: Brian Delargy issues Cushendall injury update ahead of Slaughtneil showdown Read more: Antrim GAA legend Neil McManus urges support for 'Hurling for Gaza' fundraising game The teams also met in last year’s provincial final when Cushendall claimed a hard-fought four-point win in Newry.
“You could nearly pick any of our games with Slaughtneil as an absolute epic in the last decade or so,” stated McManus. “I’d say we’re similar enough - quite athletic, physically strong, brilliant hurlers – and that’s why the games are so good because you know nobody is going for a handy eight or nine-point victory. “.
