KN OCKNAG OSHEL

NORTH KERRY LEAGUE; Knocknagoshel stared the season with a hard fought win over Duagh in the North Kerry League last Sunday. Knocknagoshel, playing with the aid of a strong breeze in the first half, were first on the scoreboard with a point from Edmond Walsh before the home side replied with a point by Kieran Lucey.

In the fifth minute Knocknagoshel’s Denis Collins finished to the net and this was followed by a point from Edmond Walsh. Duagh replied with points from Martin Scanlon, Dan O’Donoghue ,Nigel O’Connor (2), Kieran Lucey and a goal by Aaron O’Connor. Knocknagoshel added two point to leave the half time score 1-6 to 1-4 in favour of Duagh. Edmond Walsh converted a free at the start of the second half to leave one point between the teams. The lively Nigel O’Connor and Kieran Lucey extended Duagh’s advantage to three before John Walsh and Nigel O’Connor exchanged points. Duagh added two more before Knocknagoshel scored two goals in a three minute spell. Knocknagoshel punished a mistake in the Duagh defence to raise a green flag and shortly afterwards referee Gerdie Caroll awarded a penalty which Edmond Walsh despatched to the net. Two more points from Edmond Walsh and Niall Barrett left the final score Duagh 1-11 Knocknagoshel 3-8.

Next fixture for Knocknagoshel is an away game against Ballyduff in the third