Kildare fall to fourth defeat in AFL
Louth fully deserved winners on another poor day for The Lilies
Kildare suffered their fourth defeat in five games following a five point defeat at the hands of Louth at Devy Páirc Mhuire, Ardee, this afternoon. It means that Kildlare now face a real dog-fight to retain their Division 2 status.
It was two first half goals for the men in red that proved the difference as once again Kildare's conficence saw them make an amount of errors, both Louth goals coming from Kildare mistakes.
That is to take nothing away from Louth who thorouly deserved their victory.
Half time saw the home side lead 2-6 to 0-7 and while the second half was level, both raising five white flags apiece it was Louth who take on the vital points on offer on a final score line of Louth 2-11 Kildare 0-12.
Scorers: Louth, Tommy Durnin 1-2, Conor Grimes 1-0, Sam Mulroy 0-2 (2 frees), Daire McConnon 0-2 (mark, free), Niall Sharkey 0-1, Ciaran Downey 0-1, Ryan Burns 0-1, Bevan Duffy 0-1, Craig Lennon 0-1.
Kildare, Paddy Woodgate 0-3 (2 frees), Neil Flynn 0-3 (2 frees), Darragh Kirwan 0-2, Ben McCormck 0-1, DJack Sargent 0-1, Barry Coffey 0-1, Daniel Flynn 0-1.
LOUTH: James Califf; Ryan Burns, Peter Lynch, Donal McKenny; Leonard Grey, Niall Sharkey, Tommy Durnin; Conor Early, Ciaran Murphy; Liam Jackson, Ciaran Downey, Conal McKeever; Daire McConnon, Sam Mulroy cpt., Conor Grimes. Subs: Bevan Duffy for Conor Grimes (temporary sub 5-13 minute); Craig Lennon for Sam Mulroy (28 minutes); Conal McCaul for Ryan Burns (56 minutes); Bevan Duffy for Liam Jackson (61 minutes); Jay Hughes for Daire McConnon (67 minutes).
KILDARE: Mark Donnellan; Mick O'Grady (Cpt), Shea Ryan, Kevin Flynn; David Hyland, Jack Sargent, Paddy McDermott; Kevin Feely, Kevin O'Callaghan; Eoin Doyle, Ben McCormack, Paddy Woodgate; Neil Flynn, Darragh Kirwan, Daniel Flynn. Subs: Aaron Masteson for Kevin Feely (half-time); Mike Joycle for Paddy McDermott (half-time); Cein McMonagle for Ben McCormack (47 minutes); Jack Robinson for Darragh Kirwan (54 minutes); Barry Cffey for Neil Flynn (62 minutes);
REFEREE: Barry Tiernan, Dublin.