GOALS WIN IT FOR KILMAC

last score of the first half. Josh O’Callaghan soloed the length of the field and fired over an inspirational point for the east coast side.

A Keith Peppard shot tailed off to the wrong side of the post for the home side.

Kilmac then missed a couple of point chances with two bad wides and dropping a shot short which Hollywood cleared.

Niall Meldon pointed after great work by Aaron Creavin. Niall Meldon pointed in the thirty-second minute to bring the first half to completition with the score reading 0-02 to 0-05 in favour of Jonathan Daniel’s men.

Kilmac started the second half the brighter but wasted two more chances for points before John Teehan Burke pointed for the home side to reduce the deficit.

Ciaran Tyrell pointed a free to leave the minimum in it. Sam O’Callaghan pointed as Kilmac broke back up the field.

Centre back Rob Kelly burst up the pitch but his shot went the wrong side of the posts.

Keith Peppard added a point for the home side before Kevin Glennon levelled the game at 0-06 apiece to bring the third quarter to a close. Game on.

We had a feast of goals over the next ten minutes starting with a rocket from the boot of Ray Nally for the visitors.

Niall Meldon then pulled another effort wide before Stephen Morgan found the back of Jamie Tutty’s net for Kilmac’s second goal. Game over???

Thomas Burke was playing well for Hollywood and won a free which Ciaran Tyrell pointed.

Hollywood won a lineball on the halfway line which Ciaran Tyrell launched into the dangerzone where amazingly the outrunning goalie misjudged the ball as it bounced on the 21-metre line over his head and into the net for a goal to leave two points in it with 55 on the clock. Game on!!!

However back came Kimac and the found the back of the Hollywood net again via a fisted shot by Sam O’Callaghan to restore a more cushioned lead. Hollywood went in search of a goal but had to be content with a Keith Peppard point to bring an end to proceedings as the full-time whistle sounded.

Hollywood scorers: Ciaran Tyrell 1-03, Keith Peppard 0-02, John Teehan Burke 0-02, Kevin Glennon 0-01.

Kilmac scorers: Sam O’Callaghan 1-01, Stephen Morgan 1-00, Ray Nally 1-00, Niall Meldon 0-03, Josh O Callaghan 0-02.

Hollywood: Jamie Tutty; Shane Kelly, Harry Wilson, Keith Traynor; Niall Clarke, Robert Kelly, Seanie O’Keefe; Kevin Murphy, John Teahan Burke; Robert Houlihan, Ciaran Tyrrell, Steven Kearney; Keith Peppard, Cian Tyrrell, Matthew Kelly. Subs: Thomas Burke, Kevin Glennon, Steven Burke.

Kilmacanogue: Daryl Tighe; Donal Tuohy, Cian Rafferty, Joe Molloy; Simon Doyle, Gavan Burke, Luke O’Callaghan; Ben O’Callaghan, Kevin Reddan; Niall Meldon, Josh O’Callaghan, Aaron Creavin; Sam O’Callaghan, Stephen Morgan, Ray Nally. Venue: Hollywood. Referee: Kieron Kenny (Tinahely). AN early goal from An Tochar wing forward Liam Gaffney as well as a five point haul for sharp shooter Conor Davis proved to be crucial in securing a home victory for An Tochar last Saturday evening against Aughrim.

An early red card for Aughrim meant perfection was required for the away side to take anything from the game but the Granite City men fell short in this regard despite a positive second-half showing. Aughrim opened the scoring through the boot of Peter Quigley after Richard Keegan got on the end of a superb pass into the full forward line from Conor Lambert. In fact, this was the first of several excellent balls in to the full forward line from Conor Lambert, who was a real stud in midfield for his side. An Tochar swiftly responded with two scores of their own. First Graham Sutton nailed a superb score from a tight angle on the right hand side before Gerry Byrne sent his side into the lead on the back of good work in the build-up by Eamonn Wolohan.

Wolohan is lightning quick and superb at creating space for himself to drive forward into. For the entire game the wing forward was given ample opportunity to impose his game on the opposition and he took full advantage, finishing the match with three points from play A very much understrength Shillelagh side made the long jouney into the west, for Round 5 of the Murphy’s Hotel Football League and came a cropper against a very useful home side who created a lot of chances in a picturesque Valleymount last Sunday morning.

Mick Richardson got the opening score of the game in the third minute.

A minute later Mark Collins registered Shillelagh’s opening point after a great build up play by Daire Foley.

Glen Cullen was fouled going through and Jack Slattery pointed the resultant free to put the lakesiders in front for the lead that they would not relinguish for the remainder of the match.

Jack Slattery added another long range point before Shay Geoghegan pointed his first score of the afternoon.

Valleymount’s Stephen Byrne was having a mighty game at midfield and along with a good few big hits, was a thorn in Shillelagh’s side throughout the game.

Brendan Behan pointed after he broke through three tackles with twenty minutes played to take the pressure of the blues.

The home side wasted a number of good point chances as they persisted in shooting for goal or trying some individual shots, while having a teammate in a better position.

A poor clearance by a Shillelagh defender was intercepted by Stephen Byrne who put the ball into the dangerzone where Mick Richardson brilliantly palmed the ball down to Shay Geoghegan,who rattled the back of the net for the red men. Jack Slattery fisted a point as the home side laid siege to the opposition goals.

Paul Foster pointed before Jack Slattery pointed a free to close out the first half with the score reading 1-07 to 0-02 in favour of Valleymount, who should have been further ahead as they had a ten wide count, to Shillelagh’s three at at this stage. On the restart Brendan Behan landed a monster off a point from a 45. Moments later Brian Miley pointed a free for the home side. Brendan Behan who was covering every blade of grass on the pitch clipped on another point after good work by Eoin Byrne. Laurie Cullen brought of two good saves in the Shillelagh goal as Valleymount went for the jugular. Shillelagh tired a bit as the game went on as Valleymount were nearly registering a score a minute entering the final quarter.

Points by Shay Geoghegan and Glen Cullen closed out the scoring for the home side before Brendan Behan landed a brace of points in the last two minutes as the full time whistle sounded.

Brendan Behan, Stephen Byrne and Laurie Cullen battled hard for the visitors while Stephen Byrne, Jack Slattery and Glen Cullen were impressive for the home side who now top Division 3.

Valleymount scorers: Shay Geoghegan 1-02, Jack Slattery 0-05, Glen Cullen 0-04, Brian Miley 0-01, Paul Foster 0-01, Mick Richardson 0-01.

Shillelagh scorers: Brendan Behan 0-05, Mark Collins 0-01.

Valleymount: Paul Miley; Shane Browne, Steven Cahill, Brian Flynn; Brian Miley, Mark Carroll, William Kavanagh; Stephen Byrne, Declan Cahill; Shane Hughes, Jack Slattery, Paul Foster; Glen Cullen, Mick Richardson, Shay Geoghegan. SUBS : Kevin Hughes, Johnny Cahill, Shane Flynn, Christy Miley.

Shillelagh: Laurie Cullen; Daniel Behan, Sean Behan, Karl Dagge; Ger O’Brien, Daire Foley, Enda Foley; Cathal Murphy, Brendan Behan; Keith Collins, Stephen Byrne, Eoin Byrne; Mark Collins, Noel Murphy, Brandon Southern. SUBS : James O Brien, Stephen Collier. Venue: Valleymount. Ref: Pat Dunne (Hollywood).