Knocknagoshel 1-4 Austin Stacks 1-11

The home side went into this game with a depleted outfit and it was to prove too much to gain a result against an experienced Austin Stacks side. 

Knocknagoshel did get off to the brighter start with a long ball into the penalty area resulting in the award of a penalty which David O'Donoghue duly dispatched to the net. Theo Diggins got the visitors off the mark with a well taken point in the fourth minute and this was followed by two points from play from the lively Dale Counihan to level matters by the twelfth minute. John Dennis was handling a lot of ball in the middle third for Stacks and he converted a free in the fourteenth minute to put his side ahead for the first time. Austin Stacks were starting to run at the Knocknagoshel defence and created an overlap which resulted in a goal for Andrew Moynihan in the fifteenth minute. This was followed by a point from Dale Counihan and three consecutive points by the excellent John Dennis in the twenty fourth, twenty sixth and twenty eighth minute. After a foul on John O'Keeffe, Niall Barrett lofted over a point from the resultant free to leave the half time score at 1-1 to 1-8 in favour of the visiting team. 

With the wind to their backs Knocknagoshel matched their opponents in the second half and had the opening score with a well taken point from David O'Donoghue. Niall Walsh closed the gap to five points with a point from the right hand side in the 41st minute. Dale Counihan continued to be the fulcrum of the Stacks attack and he pointed in the 47th minute. Knocknagoshel defended stoutly through Gary Downey, Denis Collins and Conor Sheehan and were rewarded on the counter attack when Conor Sheehan slotted over a well taken point from the left hand side. Dale Counihan pointed a free after a late tackle on Danny Carroll and Andrew Morrissey of Radio Kerry fame got his name on the scoresheet with the last kick of the game to leave the final score at 1-11 to 1-4 in favour of Austin Stacks. 

Knocknagoshel are likely to struggle for the next few matches until some of their injured players and those doing their leaving cert return to action. Meanwhile Austin Stacks will take encouragement from the result and will be looking to build on the result over the coming week's matches. 

Knocknagoshel 1-7 Ballyduff 1-8

Knocknagoshel and Ballyduff met in Willie Walsh Park Knocknagoshel with both sides eager for a win after losing the previous week. Knocknagoshel played into the strong breeze in the first half and it was Niall Barrett who got them off the mark with a point from a free in the fourth minute. The home side failed to build on it as they found it difficult to pick out passes against the wind and Ballyduff kicked four points in a row two of which came from play by Edddie Joy and Jack Sullivan. Full forward John Paul Leahy used the wind to good effect when kicking over two long range frees in the eleventh and twelfth minute. David O'Donoghue reduced the deficit  for Knocknagoshel with a point from play in the twentieth minute. David Goulding was a constant threat for Ballyduff and kicked a sweet point from play in the twenty fifth minute. John Paul Leahy pointed a free three minutes later to leave the half time score 0-6 to 0-2 in favour of the visitors. 

In the second half Knocknagoshel opened the scoring with Niall Barrett kicking a point from play. Ballyduff cemented their lead in the game when the ball fell to Chris White and he found the back of the net. The visitors extended their lead with a John Paul Leahy pointed free in the seventeenth minute. Knocknagoshel upped their performance from here to the end and Padraig Reidy pointed from play in the eighteenth minute. Kieran Downey pointed a 45 and this was followed by another point from play by Padraig Reidy. Niall Barrett slotted a free a minute later to leave a goal separating the sides. David Goulding scored a point from play for Ballyduff to extend their lead to four points with minutes remaining. Knocknagoshel threw everything at Ballyduff as they went in search of a goal and when Michael Walsh was pulled down Niall Barrett rattled the roof of the net from the resulting free. It proved too little too late for Knocknagoshel as Ballyduff held on for a well deserved victory and their first brace of points in the county league. The final score was Knocknagoshel 1-7 Ballyduff 1-8

Knocknagoshel 2-7 Moyvane 2-9

The game was played on a rain sodden pitch and the strong winds at times militated against free flowing play. It was a credit to both sets of  players who fought it out under the conditions and some excellent scores were taken by both sides. Knocknagoshel dominated the first half but Moyvane always threatened when they attacked. Knock controlled midfield through Michael Walsh and the constant running at the Moyvane defence and the half back line in particular Gary Downey caused real problems . David O'Donoghue needed 2 chances from the penalty spot to rattle in Knock's first goal. He followed it up with a wonderful point minutes later.  Knock's second goal came from a high ball into the square which David O'Donghue fisted into the net.

Knocknagoshel started the second half well with 2 Niall Barrett frees keeping the gap at 8 points as Moyvane also kicked 2 early points. As the wind and rain intensified midway during the second half  Knocknagoshel found themselves with their backs to the wall against a Moyvane onslaught. It was very diffcult to get the ball up the field and Moyvane started to tag on some scores. The decisive scores were the two Moyvane goals with one coming from the penalty spot late in the game. Moyvane edged 2 in front seconds before the final whistle with a Shane Stack point . Final score Moyvane 2-10 Knocknagoshel  2-8. 

Knocknagoshel Team:

1. Danny Walshe

2. Denis Collins

3. John Brosnan

4. Mike Murphy

5. Gary Downey

6. Micheal Brosnan(0-1)

7. Conor Sheehan

8. Michael Walsh

9. Kieran Downey

10. David Cahill

11. Dan Roche

12. Cillian O'Connor

13. Steven O'Connell

14. Niall Barrett(0-5, 4f)

15. David O'Donoghue(2-1)

Subs Used:

Kevin Cotter for Steven O'Connell