AFL: Kildare too strong for Laois in Newbridge
Four wins from four for Brian Flanagan's men
Kildare made it four wins from four as Brian Flanagan's charges recorded an excellent 12 point over neighbours Laois at Cedral St Conleth's Park, Newbrige, this evening.
It was a game The Lilies dominated from the throw-in; were five points to the good after five minutes, one of these being an excellent two-pointer from Ben McCormack.
It took until the nineth minute for Laois to open, a free from Mark Barry, that being the no. 10s third attempt from the same position.
Kildare kicked on, Callum Bolton hit the second two-pointer of the day and with the home side dominating the lead was out to nine points before the half-time break Kildare 0-12 Laois 0-3.
There was little change in the second half as the home side continued to dominate in all sectors against a very disappointing Laois side. In all Kildare had different scorers, remain firmly on track for the no 1 objective that is to get out of Division 3.
Laois did add on a few points late on but the game was well and truly over at that stage with Kildare winning on a final score line of Kildare 0-21 Laois 0-9.
Scorers: Kildare, Ben McCormack 0-3 (one two-pointer), Niall Kelly 0-3, Callum Bolton 0-2 (two-pointer), Alex Beirne 0-2, Kevin Feely 0-2, Darragh Swords 0-2, Brian McLoughlin 0-2, Cathal Hagney 0-2, David Hyland 0-1, Niall Dolan 0-1 Didier Cordonnier 0-1 (45).
Laois, Mark Barry 0-3 (2 frees), Ronan Coffey 0-2, Pa Kirwan 0-1, Conor Heffernan 0-1, Seamus Lacey 0-1, Josh Hogan 0-1.
KILDARE: Didier Cordonnier; Ryan Burke, Mick O'Grady, Brian Byrne; Jack McKevitt, James McGrath, David Hyland; Callum Bolton, Cathal Hagney; Colm Dalton, Alex Beirne, Darragh Swords; Niall Kelly, Kevin Feely cpt, Ben McCormack. Subs: Brian McLoughin for Ben McCormack (41 minutes); Ryan Sinkey for Colm Dalton (41 minutes); Ryan Brady for Daniel O'Reilly (50 minutes); Daniel Flynn for Callum Bolton (52 minutes); Mark Dempsley for Mick O'Grady (60 minutes); Niall Dolan for Cathal Hagney (68 minutes).
LAOIS: Killian Roche; Simon Fingleton, Brian Byrne cpt, Padraig Kirwan; Patrick O'Sullivan, Kevin Swayne, Trevor Collins; Conor Heffernon, Damon Larkin; Mark Barry, Ben Dempsey, Niall Corbet; Seamus Lacey, Daniel O'Reilly, Ronan Coffey. Subs: Josh Hogan for Patrick O'Sullivan (half-time); Fionn Holland for Niall Corbet (58 minutes); Jonah Kelly for Brian Byrne (58 minutes); Cathal Lee for Ronan Coffey (67 minutes).
REFEREE: Conor Lane, Cork.