Kill ensure Allen's woes continue with crushing KWWIBA victory
This division 1 game between Kill CBC and Allen played in the Kill Community Hall didn’t bring any joy to the visitors. Allen perched at the very bottom of the league table and badly needing some points were hoping to salvage something from this match.
Mat 1: Although the Allen side were a bit slow to get of the mark it still was a very competitive game. With Kill CBC having home advantage it was never going to be easy for the visitors, especially as this Allen team has never really hit the form of previous years.
Nevertheless, although the hosts were always holding the lead throughout the game the Allen side were always on their tail and within striking distance of hauling them in. With only a few scores separating them at any time Kill CBC could not afford to relax. But the Allen side just could not close the gap and Kill CBC team got the extra few score near the finish, to shut out any comeback from Allen.
Kill CBC: Phyllis Burke, Martin Walsh, Josie Garvey and Donal Burke.
Mat 2: Unfortunately for Allen they met a bang in-form Kill CBC team on this mat. Halfway through the contest the visitors were trailing by a whopping fourteen points, and just weren’t in the game at all. But one has to acknowledge and credit their spirit in the remaining ends of the game, as the started to eat into their opponents lead and try to make a match of it.
They just did not give themselves enough of time to overhaul or unduly worry the Kill CBC side. This win puts Kill CBC into third place from the top.
Kill CBC: Eddie Burke, Declan O’Connell, Frank Connolly and Johnny Flynn.
Allen: Mary Brennan, ‘Cepta Mullally, Denis Lyons and Ann McCormack.
Best for Kill CBC were Phyllis Burke, Martin Walsh, Frank Connolly and Johnny Flynn.
Best for Allen were Cepta Mullally, Denis Lyons, Kathleen Bloom and Esther Mullally.
Shuddering halt for Hollywood:
Hollywood’s excursion into the village of Prosperous recently to take on the hosts in this division two game was expected to be another victory for this seemingly unstoppable Hollywood side.
Hollywood coming into this game with an unbeaten record in their previous ten matches were confident of adding another scalp to their long list of victims.
But what a shock for the visitors as this Prosperous side have succeeded where all others teams have failed. The home side while respecting their opponents, certainly didn’t fear them and went on to win convincingly and thus bring this seemingly invincible Hollywood team’s run to a shuddering halt.
Hollywood still remain the clear leaders in this division, but with Prosperous winning all five points it brings them up to joint second with Blessington as the table stands at present.
Recent league results (home team first)
Div. 1: Kill CBC 5 Allen 0
Div. 2: Prosperous 5 Hollywood 0, Naas 2 Ryston 3, Prosperous 0 Rathangan 5
Div. 3: Balyna 3 Ballymore 2
Ned Byrne Shield: Kill CBC 4 Ryston 1, Donard/Glen1) 5 Allen 0