CLARE SHC FINAL Crusheen 2-13 Cratloe 1-11:CRUSHEEN MADE history at Cusack Park, Ennis yesterday when they won the Clare SHC title for the first time in their 123-year history. Having lost out on three previous occasions, Crusheen edged out last year's champions Cratloe, in front of 8,000 fans.

Crusheen got off to a dream start with a goal from Fergus Kennedy after 90 seconds.

Cratloe hit back with points from full-forward Conor McGrath and Cathal McInerney before Conor Ryan’s goal made it 1-2 to 1-0 ahead after just four minutes.

Three points from frees by Paddy Vaughan helped Crusheen to a 1-6 to 1-5 interval lead and they still led when substitute Paddy Meaney’s goal after 57 minutes sealed their deserved victory.

CRUSHEEN: D Tuohy; J Brigdale, Cronan Dillon, A Brigdale; Cathal Dillon, Cian Dillon, C O'Doherty (0-1), T Meaney, P Vaughan (0-7, six frees), G O'Donnell, J Meaney (0-2), D Forde, C O'Donnell (0-1), G O'Grady (0-1), F Kennedy (1-0). Subs: P Meaney (1-1)for G O'Donnell (42), A Tuohy for J Brigdale (58), P O'Grady for Vaughan inj. (60).

CRATLOE: S Hawes, P Gleeson, B Duggan, D Ryan; J O'Gorman, M Hawes, L Markham; E Boyce (0-1), M Ogie Murphy; S Collins (0-1), C Ryan (1-0), D Browne; C McInerney (0-3), C McGrath (0-5, three frees), P Collins. Subs: S Chaplin (0-1)for Murphy (45).

Referee: S McMahon(Newmarket).