Kildare SFC: Day two of senior championship

Day 2 of the Joe Mallon Motors SFC began with a mid-day game at St Conleth's Park, with Raheens (eventually) getting the better of St Laurence's.

Sarsfields won a tight game against Clogherinkoe, while the Naas v Moorefield clash needed extra time before the champions edged it by three.

Maynooth were pushed all the way by Round Towers before finally getting over the line.

And in the final SFC game played in Celbridge, Clane defeated Confey

The Preliminary Round got under way on Friday and continued on Saturday, with all eight games down for decision.

Of the three SFC games on Friday, Eadestown took top honours defeating Johnstownbridge  while  Athy looked in real trouble against Carbury when trailing 1-7 to 0-4 with Cathal McCarron shown a straight red in the opening half. However Athy got themselves back in it with a Kevin Feely goal and a second from Paudie Behan; Carbury scoring just one point in the second half.

But the big news was the win of Dessie Brennan's Eadestown, relegated to Division 2 this season, who had no less than eight points to spare over the fancied Johnstownbridge.

Celbridge had a very impressive win over Kilcock.

The following are the results for Friday clashes:

Athy 2-11 Carbury 1-8;

Celbridge 6-16 Kilcock 1-10;

Eadestown 2-12 Johnstownbridge 0-10,

SATURDAY'S GAMES

Raheens 4-16 St Laurence's 3-9;

Clogherinkoe 1-10 Sarsfields 0-14;

Moorefield 1-14 Naas 1-16 (after extra time);

Maynooth 1-15 Round Towers 4-4;

Clane 0-00 Confey 0-00.