Syddan in driving seat for promotion

Jack Gore responded with a Rathkenny point to leave four between the teams and the home side then had a chance to reduce the deficit further when Keith Timmons was fouled for a penalty. However Brian Lenehan, whose five-point haul in the opening half included two 45s, drove his effort wide of the target.

That miss proved costly as Rathkenny eventually got to within three points on two occasions in the final quarter.

However, the destination of the points was decided two minutes from the finish when Graham Garland raced clear of the Rathkenny cover and blasted to the net. SYDDAN: Ciaran Farrelly; Jack Reid, Ryan Summersby, Mark Fedigan; Stuart Fedigan 0-1, Andrew Garland, Michael Fedigan; Sean Clare 1-1, Kevin Traynor 0-1; Padraic Dillon 0-1, Cormac Rowe 0-1, Graham Garland 1-0; Brian Dillon, Gary Farrelly 1-1, Daire Rowe 0-3 (2f). Subs: Cathal Dardis for G Farrelly (49), Peter Sheehy for Traynor (59).

RATHKENNY: Richie Timmons; Thomas McGuinness, Ross Gore, Joe Gore; Stephen Crosbie 0-1, Christy Meade, Jack Thompson; Brian Meade, James Macken 0-1; Keith Timmons, Brian Lenehan 0-6 ( 2 ‘45s), Jack Gore 0-1; Owen Elliott, Donal Curtis, Keith Curtis 0-3 (2f). Subs: Mark Byrne for Thompson (36), Evan Crosbie for J Gore (53), Ivan Lenehan for Elliott (55).

Paul Burke (Glen Emmets)