20th April 2008 - AFL -    Kilbride 1-06, Dunsany 0-07

Kilbride overcame a long running hoodoo ( not having won their first championship game of the season for over 10 years ) to come out on top against Dunsany in Ratoath.

Kilbride settled early and were on top in midfield but could not convert good possession into scores. Despite some good movement, Kilbride repeatedly dropped the ball short or wide and Dunsany seemed to have survived the onslaught quite well, only trailing by 0-2  to 0-3 at half time.

Soon after the break, Kilbride had a man sent off and Dunsany seized on this and dominated the game for the next 20 minutes. Only tigerish defending by the backs kept the Dunsany scoring to a minimum, Peter Roche and Connor Rennicks leading the way with some very tight marking. Just as Kilbride looked to be wilting, a strong run by Craig Sheridan resulted in a shot coming off the post and Brian White reacted quickest to despatch the ball to the net with his left foot. Dunsany continued to plug away bravely but David Harford steered Kilbride home with 2 rousing points in the last few minutes.

Kilbride's unbeaten run is now at 12 matches and counting.

Team:

E. Farrell, P. Roche, C. Rennicks, B. Reilly, P. O'Neill, D. Barron, N. Farrelly, C. Sheridan, J. Bruton, O. Nolan, B. White, J. Sheridan, F. Clarke, A. Rennicks, D. Harford, Subs. M. Sheridan

06th April 2008 - AFL -    Kilbride 3-07, Clann na Gael 2-07

A full strength Clann na Gael side boasting county men Graham Geraghty and Shane McAnarney came flying out of the traps with 2 quickfire goals and a point in the first 3-4 minutes. Kilbride eventually awoke from their slumber and started to gain parity with some great John Bruton fielding. The comeback started with a David Harford goal and was cemented when Andy Rennicks fisted a long ball to the Clann na Gael net. Against a strong wind Kilbride gradually got on top with some clever play to maintain a lot of possession and get a strangle hold on the game.

After the break, Clann na Gael immediately pointed and looked set to push on again. However Kilbride hit back with Brian White running the length of the field so score a great point to settle the Kilbride nerves. Kilbride built on this and a quickfire 1-3 from Finbarr Clarke and points from David Harford eased Kilbride into a 3 point lead which they never relinquished despite some late pressure.

All in all, a satisfying win for Kilbride against the current Meath and Leinster Junior Football Champions.

Team:

E. Farrell, N. Farrelly, C. Rennicks, B. Reilly, P. O'Neill, D. Barron, R. Bruton, C. Sheridan, J. Bruton, O. Nolan, B. White, J. Sheridan, F. Clarke, A. Rennicks, D. Harford, Subs. G. Lynch

23rd March 2008 - AFL -    Bective 1-09, Kilbride 1-09

Kilbride has a whirwind start ( to match the conditions ) in Bective last Sunday and had a goal in the first few minutes after Mark Sheridan slotted home after a pass from Finbarr Clarke. Points from Craig Sheridan, Robert Bruton, Finbar Clarke and Brian White meant that Kilbride went into the break 1-08 to 2 points up. Considering their dominance, Kilbride should have been much further ahead and this would prove crucial later on with the wind getting stronger.

Bective must have received the hairdryer treatment during their lengthy half time break, as they came out firing and registered 5-6 unanswered points before Ollie Nolan stopped the rot for Kilbride. However that proved to be Kilbride's only score of the half as Bective pushed on and Kilbride seemed unable to get out of their own half. Bective kept tagging on the scores and equalised in the 4th minute of time added on before the referee called a halt to proceedings.

Team:

E. Farrell, P. Roche, C. Rennicks, B. Reilly, P. O'Neill, D. Barron, R. Bruton, C. Sheridan, J. Bruton, O. Nolan, B. White, F. Clarke, J. Sheridan, M. Sheridan, D. Harford, Subs. N. Farrelly

17th February 2008 - AFL -    Kilbride 1-07, Ballinabrackey 0-4

Ballinabrackey provided the perfect conditions for football on this sunny afternoon. Kilbride settled early with 4 unanswered points from Jeff Sheridan, John Bruton and David Harford. Kilbride's back line were proving very miserly and led by Cavan man Brian Reilly and Peter Roche they held Ballinabrackey scoreless in the first half.

After the break, Ballinabrackey rallied with 2 immediate points. Kilbride were on the ropes at this stage, until Chris Rafter rose highest to deflect a long punt into the Ballinabrackey net and settle the Kilbride nerves. The second half was a tough battle with both teams giving it there all, but Kilbride's head start proved too much for Ballinabrackey, while Kilbride kept ticking on points from David Harford and a rare gem by ROBERT Bruton to seal the game.

Team:

E. Farrell, P. Roche, C. Rennicks, B. Reilly, P. O'Neill, B. White, R. Bruton, C. Sheridan, J. Bruton, O. Nolan, J. Sheridan, F. Clarke, C. Rafter, A. Rennicks, D. Harford,. Subs: D. White, G. Lynch

10th February 2008 - AFL -    Kilbride 2-10, Drumbaragh 1-10

Kilbride made a healthy start to the 2008 league by putting Drumbaragh to the sword on a clear Sunday morning in Kilbride. The green flags were prominent in the first 10 minutes with an opportunist David Harford goal being cancelled out by Drumbaragh before a speculative punt from Brian White went straight into the net to push Kilbride ahead. Further points from John Bruton and David Harford edged Kilbride ahead. Kilbride were dominating at midfield but were wasteful in attack while Drumbaragh's forwards were more economical with the supply they got and were relieved to only be 2 points behind at the interval.

Jody Devine must have put something in Drumbaragh's half time cup of tea as they came out after the break in determined mode and started to win more possession around the middle of the park and registered 2 long range points. Kilbride eventually upped the gears again through points from Finbarr Clarke, Brian White and David Harford to go 3 points clear. Drumbaragh could have secured a draw with after a late scramble in the square but for a brave interception from Emmett Farrell.

Team:

E. Farrell, P. Roche, C. Rennicks, N. Farrelly, P. O'Neill, D. Barron, R. Bruton, C. Sheridan, J. Bruton, M. Sheridan, B. White, F. Clarke, P. Roche, A. Rennicks, D. Harford,. Subs: S. Sullivan