Hand strike sets Kilkerley on road to victory
GERALDINES 1-5
KILKERLEY Emmets began their season with a victory as they prevailed by two points away to the Geraldines on Sunday morning.
Emmets opened the scoring with a goal from a Sean Hand penalty after five minutes before Mathew Corcoran pointed to get the Gers off the mark.
James Bellew pointed for Emmets but the hosts were back in contention when Kevin Pepper fisted to the net after 20 minutes.
However, Kilkerley edged in front at the break when points from Daniel McKeown and Ray Mulholland saw them lead by 1-3 to 1-2.
The visitors surged ahead early in the second half when a point from Shane Lennon was followed by a goal from fellow substitute, Dean Burton. Although Kilkerley didn’t add to their tally for the remaineder of the game, the Gers could only manage two points in reply and the Emmets held out for victory. KILKERLEY EMMETS: Darren Meehan; Cillian Mulligan, Cormac Bellew, Niall Mulholland; Cillian Kampes, Shaun McElroy, Connor Kirk; Ciaran Clarke, Andrew McGuill; Rian Hand, Sean Hand 1-0, Ronan Mulholland; James Bellew 0-1, Ray Mulholland 0-1, Dan McKeown 0-1. Subs: Shane Lennon 0-1, Dean Bourton 1-0.
Darrin Kearney; Ryan Trainor, Nicky Mackin, Paul Clarke; Gareth Neacy, Jack Traynor, Sean Thornton; Shane O’Hanlon 0-2, Matthew Corcoran 0-1; Stephen Reidy, C Rafferty 0-1, Kevin Pepper 1-0; Shane Rogers, D Reenan, Josh Arrowsmith. Subs: Glen Trainor 0-2 for J Arrowsmith, Paul McArdle for D Kearney, Gerard Hoey for J Traynor, Robbie Lynch for N Mackin, John Pepper for P Clarke, Shane Thornton for S Rogers, Paul Daly for S Thornton, Nicky Mackin for R Trainor.
Jason Lowney; Ronan Levins, Cormac Reynolds, Leigh Synott; Paul Moore, Conor Farrell, Ian Connor; Kevin Carr, Stephen Moonan 0-1; Robert Carr 1-3, Lorcan McQuillan 0-1, Jamie Kelly 0-5; Cormac McQuillan, Conor Moore, Declan McNamara. Subs: Alan Connor 0-1 for R Levins, Chris Reid 1-0 for C Farrell, James Moore for K Carr, Ryan Levins for R Carr, Luke Cormican 0-2 for C Moore, Jamie Doherty for D McNamara.
FINBARRS: Andy McCann; Hugh McGrane, Conor Lenehan, James Butterly; Paddy McGrane, Oisín McGee, Michael McArdle; John Doyle, Darren McConnon; Nicholas Butterly 0-1, Eoghan Osborne, Bryan Sharkey 0-1; Adam Hanratty, Máirtìn Murphy, Martin O’Neill. Subs: Josh Crosbie, Allan Matthews, Daithi Woods and Darren Clinton.