A fine first forty minutes was eclipsed by a final quarter collapse. Jim Clarke was the most influencial player on the field and his withdrawal injured certainly impacted but should not disguise other short comings.

Long kick outs and quick deliveries were abandoned in preference of an aimless short game which facilitated Kilcoos tigerish tacklers and resulted in us being penned back in our own half conceding the initiative and eventually the match winning scores.

Earlier Jim had pulled down some spectacular balls and surged forward opening up Kilcoo and scoring two brilliant points in the process. Barry Annett, Liam Mc Veigh and Neill Doran were others who cut a dash while Adrian Annett held his man scoreless. Gavin Finnegan made a sound debut in goals.