This game was much closer than the scoreline suggests and Clonmore led until the 45th minute (1-5 to 0-7) but with the aid of strong wind and driving rain, Railyard finished the game stronger and scored 1-6 in the final quarter. Railyard are reigning Kilkenny senior football champions and have also beaten the Fighting Cocks and St Andrews in the league.
Story of the game:
12 Mins Clonmore 0-0 Railyard 0-3
16 mins Clonmore 1-0 Railyard 0-3- Niall Humphries goal
30 mins Clonmore 1-3 Railyard 0-5- points by David Mulvany, Shane McGrath & Paddy Gahan
45 mins Clonmore 1-5 Railyard 0-7- points by Gavin & Paddy
60 mins Clonmore 1-6 Railyard 1-13 – point by Gavin, Railyard score 1-6 in final quarter.
Team: Paddy Byrne, Kevin McCarney, John Kelly, Andrew Byrne, Paul Hogan, Shane Murphy, Willie Byrne, David Mulvany (0-1), Alan Humphries, Paddy Gahan (0-2), Pauric Lawlor, Darren McGrath, Enda McGrath, Gavin Byrne (0-2,1f), Niall Humphries (1-0). subsL Shane McGrath (0-1) for Darren (inj, 20mins), Colin McGrath for Willie (50mins).
Photo: Kevin McCarney tried his best to take the game to Railyard, attacking from his corner back position at every opportunity.
