and the northsiders went on to win the game by 2-08 to 0-05. The game marked the end of the playing careers of Jack Lynch and Paddy O'Donovan. Glen Rovers recorded their eighth championship win over St Finbarr's in the 1954 first round before both sides clashed in their fifth final on 9 October 1955. The Glen had secured second position on the all-time roll of honour the previous year, leading the Barr's 15-14, and were in search of a third successive title. A drawn game resulted in a then record crowd of 31,019 turning up for the replay the following week. An inspired St Finbarr's scored four goals in a fifteen-minute spell in the first half which saw them secure a 5-04 to 2-02 half-time lead and put the game beyond doubt, with the Cork Examiner stating that "never was a win more justified." The 17-point defeat was a sensational low point for the Glen and elevated the rivalry to a new level. The 1958 final between the Glen and the Barr's is regarded by many, including the match reporter in the following day's Cork Examiner, as the greatest of all time. For thrills and tension it surpassed any club game that had gone before it and "may never be equalled." Aided by a strong wind, the Glen, minus the services of Christy Ring, built up what appeared to be a commanding 3-05 to 0-02 interval lead. Points were exchanged quickly after the resumption and goals by Tom Maher and Donal Hurley brought St Finbarr's to within four points. Further goals looked inevitable but for the masterful goalkeeping of Seán O'Brien. The last twenty minutes of the game saw both sides launch several onslaughts on the others goal, however, the Glen's defence held firm to secure a 4-06 to 3-05 win and edge them 4-2 ahead on the county final victory front. 1958-1980 Six years elapsed before the next Glen-Barr's meeting on 11 October 1964. In the intervening period, Glen Rovers had added to their championship title count with victories in 1959, 1960 and 1962, while St Finbarr's had failed to land the title. In spite of this, the Barr's were favourites in the 1964 final. The favourites tag looked justified as St Finbarr's dominated the first half until a Christy Ring goal gave Glen Rovers a 1-04 to 0-06 interval lead. The second period of play ebbed and