Kildare smash and grab

Kildare 1-17 Wicklow 2-12

Mon, 16 May, 2005 - 01:00
Michael Ellard, Croke Park

Two late points from Ronan Sweeney and John Doyle tilted the scales in the Lilywhites' favour but, in fairness, a fully-committed Wicklow deserved a kinder fate.

Kildare manager Pádraig Nolan admitted as much: "We were blessed to get out with a win.

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