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Allianz Football League Division 1 – Mayo 2-11 Kerry 0-10

February 1, 2015 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Mayo defeated Kerry by 2-11 to 0-10 in Round 1 of the Allianz Football League Division 1 on Febuary 1st in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.

D1: Impressive Mayo punish lacklustre Kerry

ALLIANZ FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION I: KERRY 0-10 MAYO 2-11

Report from GAA.ie

Mayo began the Allianz Football League with a fine win over Kerry in Killarney on Sunday, gaining a modicum of revenge for last season’s All-Ireland semi-final defeat to the Kingdom with a fully deserved seven-point win.

In what was Mayo’s first meaningful competitive test since new managers Pat Holmes and Noel Connelly replaced James Horan, the Connacht side got the better of the All-Ireland champions, who delivered a lethargic and disjointed performance.

Goals in either half from Alan Freeman and Kevin McLoughlin paved the way for Mayo’s win, and despite an early second half revival from Kerry, this result was never really in doubt once the first Mayo goal went in. Mayo led 1-7 to 0-4 at half-time, and they were good value for the lead as Kerry had struggled, particularly at midfield where Donal Vaughan had dominated his direct opponent Bryan Sheehan.

Kerry had led 0-3 to 0-1 early on, Barry John Keane, Kieran O’Leary and Paul Geaney pointing. Mayo’s first point had come from Evan Regan, but he was forced off soon after that following a heavy collision. He was replaced by Michael Conroy. Mayo slowly found their groove and Alan Freeman’s superb individual goal was the defining score of the first half – it put Mayo 1-2 to 0-3 ahead after 24 minutes – and it inspired Mayo, who added scores from Vaughan and Conroy (3) to lead by six at the interval.

Tommy Walsh made his long awaited return in the second half for Kerry, replacing Sheehan, and it coincided with an uptick in Kerry’s fortunes as points from Barry John Keane (2), Michael Geaney and David Moran had them back within a goal of the visitors. However, when McLoughlin finished well to the net at the end of a fine move on the brink of the final quarter, the game was effectively over as Mayo led by six points again.

The sides traded scores in the dying stages but Mayo were moving comfortably towards a valuable away victory. For their new managers, it was the ideal start while for Éamonn Fitzmaurice, it was a clear sign that Kerry have plenty of cobwebs to shake off.
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Scorers for Mayo: K McLoughlin 1-0, A Freeman 1-0, M Conroy 0-4, J Doherty 0-3 (2f), D O’Connor 0-1, S O’Shea 0-1, D Vaughan 0-1, E Regan 0-1

Scorers for Kerry: BJ Keane 0-4 (1f), P Geaney 0-2 (1f), D Moran 0-2 (1 ’45’), K O’Leary 0-1, M Geaney 0-1

MAYO: R Hennelly; S Coen, K Keane, K Higgins; L Keegan; C Barrett, P Durcan, S O’Shea; D Vaughan; K McLoughlin, A Gallagher, J Doherty; E Regan, A Freeman, M Ronaldson. Subs: M Conroy for E Regan (8): D O Connor for A Gallagher (43), A O’Shea for A Freeman (49), M Sweeney for C Ronaldson (58), C Boyle for C Barrett (58), B Moran for S O’Shea (69).

KERRY: B Kealy; P Kilkenny, M Griffin, J Sherwood; J Lyne, F Fitzgerald, P Murphy; D Moran, B Sheehan; M Geaney, K O’Leary, J Buckley; S O’Brien, P Geaney, BJ Keane: Subs: T Walsh for B Sheehan (HT), P O Connor for K O’Leary (49), C Keane for BJ Keane (56), B McGuire for P Geaney (60), D Casey for S O’Brien (65), A Fitzgerald for T Walsh (69).

Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)

Attendance: 8,123

Fixture Details

Sun 01 Feb
Allianz Football League Roinn 1 2015 (Round 1)
Venue: Fitzgerald Stadium
Kerry V Mayo 14:00
Ref: Maurice Deegan

Team News

The Kerry Senior Football Team to play Mayo in Round 1 of the Allianz Football League in Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney on Sunday shows six of the side that started their last competitive game against Donegal in the All Ireland Final (Fionn Fitzgerald, Paul Murphy, David Moran, Johnny Buckley, Stephen O’Brien and Paul Geaney). Four more (Shane Enright, Bryan Sheehan, Michael Geaney and Barry John Keane) were introduced as substitutes during that game.

The team, captained by David Moran is as follows:

1. Brendan Kealy Kilcummin

2. Pa Kilkenny Glenbeigh/Glencar

3. Mark Griffin St Michaels/Foilmore

4. Shane Enright Tarbert

5. Jonathan Lyne Killarney Legion

6. Fionn Fitzgerald Dr Crokes

7. Paul Murphy Rathmore

8. David Moran (C) Kerins O’Rahillys

9. Bryan Sheehan St Marys

10. Michael Geaney Dingle

11. Kieran O’Leary Dr Crokes

12. Johnny Buckley Dr Crokes

13. Stephen O’Brien Kenmare

14. Paul Geaney Dingle

15. Barry John Keane Kerins O’Rahillys

Fir Ionaid:

16. Shane Murphy Kilcummin

17. Jack Sherwood Firies

18. DaithI Casey Dr Crokes

19. Tommy Walsh Kerins O’Rahillys

20. Padraig Ó Conchúir Dingle

21. Thomas Hickey Desmonds

22. Philip O’Connor Cordal

23. Alan Fitzgerald Castlegregory

24. Jack Maguire Listowel Emmets

25. Conor Keane Killarney Legion

Bainisteóir: Eamonn Fitzmaurice (Finuge)
Traenálaí: Cian O’Neill (Moorefield, Kildare)
Róghnóirí: Diarmuid Murphy (Dingle), Mikey Sheehy (Austin Stacks).

The following players from the All Ireland Final panel are unavailable as follows:

The following players are unavailable due to Injury:

Colm Cooper knee – March return
Brian Kelly ankle
Marc Ó Sé back
Peter Crowley hamstring
Aidan O’Mahony ankle operation
Donnchadh Walsh groin
James O’Donoghue shoulder
Darran O’Sullivan hamstring
Killian Young
Paul O’Donoghue knee
Marcus Mangan

The following players are Club-tied with Austin Stacks:

Kieran Donaghy
Shane O’Callaghan
Fearghal MacNamara

Also Unavailable:

Anthony Maher Work commitments for 1st 2 Rounds of the AFL
Declan O’Sullivan Retired

Mayo (FL Division 1 v Kerry) – Robbie Hennelly; Stephen Coen, Kevin Keane, Keith Higgins; Lee Keegan, Chris Barrett, Patrick Durcan; Seamus O’Shea, Donal Vaughan; Kevin McLoughlin, Adam Gallagher, Jason Doherty; Evan Regan, Alan Freeman, Mark Ronaldson.

Match Coverage

This game will be shown live on TG4

Details

Date:
February 1, 2015
Time:
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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