flowed, with scored by Mick Archer and Mossie Finn of St Finbarr's setting up a cliffhanger finale. The Glen held first to secure their 20th championship title after the 3-12 to 2-07 win. St Finbarr's recorded back-to-back victories over Glen Rovers for the first time in their history in the early rounds of the championship in 1965 and 1966, before clashing for the fourth successive year in the 1967 final. The Barr's, with a team built around young players such as Gerald McCarthy, Con Roche and Charlie McCarthy, played with the wind in the first half; however, the sides finished level at the interval. Goals by Bill Carroll and Mick Kenneally gave Glen Rovers a lead that they would not relinquish, with goalkeeper Finbarr O'Neill's performance being singled out for particular praise in the local press. The win gave the Glen their 21st championship title. The saga continued with three successive semi-final meetings between 1971 and 1973, with the Glen claiming the series by 2–1. A decade Arguably, the rivalry reached its peak on 18 September 1977 when the Glen and the Barr's clashed in front of a record-breaking attendance of 34,151 in the 1977 final. Glen Rovers entered the game as the reigning All-Ireland champions and took an early lead after Mick Ryan pointed after just 25 seconds. A Red Crowley goal gave them a slender 1-05 to 0-06 half-time lead. Remarkably, the Glen failed to score in the second half as Christy Ryan kick-started the St Finbarr's challenge with a 35th-minute goal. A series of long-range points, including a 100-yard effort from John Allen, powered St Finbarr's to a 1-17 to 1-05 victory and a first final win over the Glen since 1955. 1980-1988 The start of a new decade in 1980 ushered in an unprecedented era of dominance by St Finbarr's over Glen Rovers. When the sides met on 12 October 1980 in the 1980 final, St Finbarr's were presented with the chance of winning the double, having earlier secured the County Football Championship title. The Barr's, playing with a slight wind advantage, were the first team to settle into attack and built up a decent lead. Charlie McCarthy missed a goal chance in the 20th minute; however, the Glen also missed a clear-cut goal opportunity and trailed by 0-07 to 0-02 at the interval. Glen Rovers staged a recovery in the second half; however, they again