Gaeil Colmcille 2-08
Rathkenny 0-12

Gaeil Colmcille held on for a hard-fought two point win over visitors Rathkenny, on Saturday evening last.

The Kellsmen got their first score, a super goal from sub Oisin Reilly, who replaced the injured Keith Reilly. Four minutes into the game, Rathkenny kept the pressure on and led by (0-05) to (1-00) midway through the first half.

Shortly afterwards wing back Barry Smith went on a great solo run up the field and made no mistake with his shot giving
the Gaeils their second goal of the half.

Rathkenny kept plugging away kicking some fine scores and had a great chance for a goal, but Stephen Reddy made a fine catch and cleared it down the field, which was a huge sigh of relief from the Kells supporters.

Oisin Reilly and Danny McGovern got the last two points of the half, and Rathkenny held on for a half time lead of (0-09) to (2-02).

The second half started well for the visitors and they took a two point lead after six minutes. Martin Barrett narrowed the gap to one shortly after with his first point. Rathkenny found it very hard to hit target and many chances went wide including some very scoreable frees.

The Gaeils' backs played well and moved the ball fast out of danger especially Mick Foley and Robby Flanagan who had moved to the full back line to tighten things up. Stevy MacManus levelled matters for the Gaeils, and from here on in the never looked back scoring the next two points with Danny McGovern and Brian Hanlon from a free, sub Alan Hickey put three between them with a long range effort,on the twenty eight minute.

Martin Barrett put over his second to put four between them with time almost up. Rathkenny got to late points,deep into injury time But it was to late, This was a good team effort from the Gaeils and their second league win in a week after their tight one point victory over Dunderry during the week.

Gaeil Colmcille C Murray, D Tormey,M Foley, S Curran, S Reddy, R Flanagan, B Smith (1-00) G Arkins (c) C Keegan, K Reilly, J C Lynch,S McManus(0-01) D McGovern (0-02), M Barrett, (0-02) B Hanlon (0-01f). Subs used: O Reilly (1-01) for K Reilly,(inj) A Hickey (0-01) for C Keegan, D Smith, for S McManus, B Farrelly, for B Hanlon.

AFL2: RathkennyGoals do win games

The old adage that Goals win games was certainly through as hosts Gaeil Colmcille overcame Rathkenny in this A League Division 2 game played in Grangegodden last Saturday evening.

Gaeil Colmcille 2-08
Rathkenny 0-12

The visitors started well as Owen Elliott sent over inside the opening minute. The hosts finished to the net on three minutes after good work on the wing. Rathkenny then sent over the next six scores and missed two goal chances of their own. Scores from Stephen McCabe and Jack Gore levelled matters on ten minutes, before a brace from the lively Donal Curtis and another Jack Gore point left the visitors three up on thirteen minutes before the hosts second score, another goal, left the sides level on the quarter hour. The teams swapped the next four scores with Rathkenny scores coming from Jack Gore and Owen Elliott. Rathkenny edged in front just before the break through Ronan Curtis to leave it 0-9 to 2-2.

The visitors edged further in front through another Jack Gore free before the hosts got on top. Over the next twenty five minutes they sent over six scores without reply and going into the final three minutes led by four. Jack Gore added his fifth of the evening and sub Darren Barron reduced the deficit to two but that was as close as Rathkenny came. Rathkenny will also rue having twice as many wides as their hosts.

Rathkenny - J. Martin; Joe Gore, J. Macken, R. Gore; C. Meade, T. McKeever, D. Donegan; J. Donegan, R. Curtis (0-1); D. Smith, I. Lenehan, Jack Gore (0-5); D. Curtis (0-2), S. McCabe (0-1), O. Elliott (0-2). Sub - D. Barron (0-1) for Smith Tweet

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