London SFC final: Colfer goal sinks holders

October 28, 2013

Kerry Kingdom Gaels football manager Noel Dunning
Kingdom Kerry Gaels 1-7
Tir Chonaill Gaels 0-9

Kerry legend Mick O'Connell, GAA President Liam O'Neill and current Kingdom star Paul Galvin were in Ruislip to witness Kingdom Kerry Gaels pip holders Tir Chonaill Gaels by a point to win the London SFC title for the first time since 2004.

Noel Gunning's charges held a slender 0-5 to 0-4 half-time lead and Lloyd Colfer's goal five minutes after the restart sent them on the road to victory.

Colfer then added a point to give his side a four point cushion and they held off a late rally from the champions to get their hands on the cup.

Kingdom Kerry Gaels - S Howard; P Kelly, P Stack, C O'Neill; C Carty, P Horkan, D McGreevy; A Daly, S Browne; A Kenny , K Holland (0-2, 1 f), C McCallion (0-1); C Hands, C Deely, L Colfer (1-4, 0-3 fs). Subs: N O'Connell for Kenny, K Waldron for Hands, A Dillane for C McCallion.

Tir Chonaill Gaels - G McEvoy; B Rossi, B Collins, P Butler; T Gribbon, G Magee, B Mitchell (0-2); L Kavanagh, A Bradley; J McGrath (0-2, fs), J McNicholas, L Gavaghan; C Magee (0-2), E O'Neill (0-2), K McMenamin (0-1, f). Subs: E Mageean for McGrath, J Feeney for Gavaghan.

Referee: G O'Shea

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