Caragh defeat Robertstown to lift Kildare Junior title
Robertstown never recovered after Caragh went six points up in opening quarter
Caragh were crowned Tom Cross Transport Junior Football Championship (2020) following a well deserved five point over Robertstown at St Conleth's Park, Newbridge, this afternoon, on a final score line of Caragh 0-11 Robertstown 0-6.
Caragh were on top early on and led at the first water break 0-6 to 0-00.
Robertstown finally opened their account on 16 minutes, from their main marksman, Aidan Dunne.
Caragh led at the break 0-9 to 0-2.
Robertstown gradually whittled that lead on the resumption with Aidan Dunne's frees getting the deficit back to three before Caragh got a vital point just before the second water break, to hold a four point lead 0-10 to 0-6.
Despite numerous opportunities Robertstown never raised another flag, while Caragh kicked the final score of the game, a free from Jake Corrigan as the boys in maroon finally brought the curtain down on the JFC of 2020 on a final score line of Caragh 0-11 Robertstown 0-6.
Scorers: Caragh, Dan Campbell 0-4 (3 frees); Eoghan O'Haire 0-3 (1 free), Jake Corrigan 0-2 (1 free), Daniel Murray 0-1, Austin Nevin 0-1.
Robertstown, Aidan Dunne 0-5 (5 frees), Danny Scully 0-1.
CARAGH: Lorcan Behan; Mattie McNally, Eoghan Garry, Conor Murphy; Austin Nevin, Paul Cockery, Daniel Murray; Kevin Connor, Dan Lynam; Eoghan O'Haire, Kevin Campbell, Kevin Dempsey; Brian Fitzpatrick, Dan Campbell, Jake Corrigan. Subs: Nigel Rynolds for Eoghan O'Haire (60 minutes); Sean Fitzhenry for Austin Nevin (62 minutes).
ROBERTSTOWN: Shane Ward; Cole Lyons, Anthony Moran, JP Ewing; Craig Sullivan, Mark Kelly, Niall Kane; Diarmuid Walsh, John O'Sullivan; Danny Scully, Noel Byrne, Murray O'Byrne; Joe Kavanagh, Aidan Dunne, Peter Hogarty. Subs: Brion Kennedy for John O'Sullivan (39 minutes); Paul Prior for PJ Ewing (51 minutes); Jason Butler for Noel Byrne (60 minutes).
REFEREE: Owen Murphy.