Late Galvin goal puts Kilmacud Crokes into last eight

CONOR GALVIN’S goal six minutes before the half-time break helped Kilmacud Crokes to a seven point win over Ballymun Kickhams (1-10 to 0-6) and progression to the last eight of the Dublin SFC at Parnell Park on Saturday evening.

Crokes led 0-2 to 0-1 after 10 minutes but an excellent Stephen Cowap point in the 11th minute and a well-positioned Paddy Christie free had the northsiders level. Crokes nosed ahead with Ray Cosgrove's first point but a Condon free after Christie had made 45 metres on a solo run brought equality again.

In the 18th minute Ballymun took the lead for the first time since the opening score of the game when Brian McCullagh slotted over from 35 metres but it was Crokes who dominated the closing passage of the half.