Rampant Ardclough displays sends Kill towards dropzone in KWWIBA
This round 13 Division 1 bowling league match was a game of high significance to both Ardclough and Kill Community Bowling Club for completely different reasons. Ardclough needing the points to continue to hang onto second position while Kill CBC badly in need of the points to stop further slippage into the danger zone.
All the odds favoured the Ardclough side having the advantage of the home venue in the fine and spacious facilities of the Ardclough GAA club. The home side have been in general, pretty much consistent throughout this league campaign, taking points in all their games to date with the exception of two away games where they failed to accrue any points.
The fortunes of Kill CBC are in stark contrast compared to their opponents at present, as they have never reached the heights of former years. Having lost a couple of top players in recent times certainly hasn’t helped their cause. Nevertheless they still have quality players at their disposal and one would expect them to be doing much better.
At this stage of the league the home side will be happy with the five points, but with only five games remaining it is very unlikely if Ardclough or the chasing pack will overtake Kildare Town who are the clear leaders and are not likely to make any mistakes on the run in.
Mat 1 Ardclough: Geraldine Maguire, Tony Maguire, Brien Cullen and Dom Maguire.
Kill CBC: Alan Farrell, Declan O’ Connell, Phyllis Burke and Donal Burke.
Mat 2 Ardclough: Leo Tiernan, Noel Cassidy, Loreto Farrell and Ben Maguire.
Kill CBC: Martin Whelan, Eddie Burke, Zelda Walsh and Josie Garvey.
Recent League Results (home team first)
Div.1: Hollywood 5, Rathmore 0; Caragh 5, Allen 0; Allen 4, Kill CBC 1; Ardclough 2, Hollywood 3; Rathmore 0, Kildare 5;
Div.2: Prosperous 2, Balyna 3; Coill Dubh 5, Prosperous 0.
Div.3: Kilcullen 4, Hollywood 1; Naas 0, Straffan 5.
Div.4: Donard Glen 2.5, Clane/Staplestown 2.5; Balyna 5, Ardclough 0.
Div.5: Kildare 2, Abbey Bowls 3.