Kildalkey 2-21 Blackhall Gaels 1-11

Kildalkey had 11 different scorers in this home win against Blackhall  gaels on Friday night and hit 2-18 from play as they got back on the winning track again after losing to Kiltale in round one the week before.

2 first half goals from Evan Fitzgerald paved the way as Kildalkey led at half time 2-10 to 0-7 with young  teenager Kelvin Lynch enhancing his reputation with 4 fine points to his credit 

Mark Healy at full forward put in a huge shift as he scored 2 points but set up 4 or 5 more with his unselfish play and tackling .

2 Conor Kearney frees Ross Flynn Conor Fitzgerald were other scorers in the half.

Kildalkey introduced 7 substitutes and all came on and played well with 2 other teenagers Ryan Byas and Mattie Cully both scoring great points when they came on 

Paddy Pottertons move to his familiar midfield role paid dividends with 3 super points and his powerful runs opened up the Blackhall defence.

Another sub Andy Fagan chipped in with 2 points and won a couple of frees when introduced as Kildalkey kept the foot on the throttle.

The Kildalkey rearguard were solid throughout also as they won most of the 50-50 battles.

Kildalkey ran out 2-21 to 1-11 winners on the night and next up is Trim next week at home

Kildalkey team and scorers: P Fagan, T Bird, G Kelly, D Coneely, M Doran, P. Potterton (0-3), D Harmon (0-1), B McKeon, R Flynn (0-1), K Lynch (0-4), B Rickard, C Fitzgerald (0-1), C Kearney (0-3)(3f), Mark Healy (0-2), E Fitzgerald (2-2)

Subs: A Fagan (0-2)for R Flynn, L Coldrick for K Lynch, M Cully (0-1)for B Rickard, R Potterton for T Bird, R Byas (0-1)for E Fitzgerald, M Browne for D Coneely 

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