Amid the latest aftershock from the earthquake that has hit Dublin footballers, further crockery fell from shuddering shelves. A record-equalling poor start to a league season became four matches without a win, only once before ‘achieved,’ 50 years ago.
It was a first competitive (league or championship) defeat by Kildare since 2000 and the first to any Leinster county since Meath in 2010.
A full house in St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge were already filling the ground well over an hour before throw-in and they didn’t go home disappointed. After a ropey opening, the home side hit their stride and competed brilliantly.
The cutting edge was provided by Daniel Flynn and Jimmy Hyland, former U20 footballer of the year, who ended the day with 1-5, just two points from frees. His goal in the 49th minute was the body blow from which Dublin couldn’t recover, a fast …
- February 28, 2022
