secured a 1-18 to 1-10 defeat of Blackrock. In 1987 Fenton was back on the starting fifteen as Midleton faced Na Piarsaigh in the championship decider. An exciting 2-12 to 0-15 victory gave Fenton a second championship medal on the field of play. He later won a second Munster medal as Cappawhite were accounted for by 1-12 to 1-11 in the provincial decider. On 17 March 1988 Midleton faced Athenry in the All-Ireland decider and a close game developed. Two early goals by Kevin Hennessy and a kicked goal by Colm O'Neill gave Midleton a 3–8 to 0–9 victory and gave Fenton an All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship medal. Fenton was in the twilight of his career in 1991 when Midleton reached the championship decider once again. A 1-17 to 1-8 defeat of Glen Rovers gave Fenton his third championship medal on the field of play and his fourth overall. Minor and under-21 Fenton first played for Cork as a member of the minor hurling team on 1 July 1973. He scored a point from midfield on his debut in a 1-11 to 1-8 Munster semi-final defeat by Tipperary. Two years later in 1975 Fenton was included on the Cork under-21 team. He won his first Munster medal that year following a 3–12 to 2–6 win over Limerick. On 11 October 1975 Cork faced Kilkenny in the All-Ireland decider in what was one of the games of the year. Fenton top scored for Cork with nine points from midfield. In a game of fluctuating fortunes Cork looked likely to succeed but were deprived of victory when Kilkenny 'keeper Kevin Fennelly made two great saves from Con Brassil and Finbarr Delaney in the closing stages. A 5-13 to 2-19 defeat was the result for Cork. Cork continued their provincial dominance in 1976, with Fenton collecting a second Munster medal following a 2–11 to 3–6 win over Clare. The subsequent All-Ireland decider on was a replay of the previous year, with Cork facing Kilkenny as underdogs. The Rebels powered to a 2–17 to 1–8 victory, giving Fenton an All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship medal. Senior Beginnings Fenton made his senior championship debut as a substitute on 27 July 1975 in a 3-14 to 0-12 provincial final defeat of Limerick. It was his first Munster medal. Cork enjoyed a hugely successful era, winning three successive All-Ireland championships, however, Fenton found it difficult to break