Goal ‘sneak’ Smith ready to do the damage for free-scoring Lilywhites

LIKE most clichés, the one about Kildare’s dearth of scoring ability has had more than a hint of truth about it. As this decade progressed, it became more and more appropriate.

In the first three years of the century, the Lilies kept themselves in contention because of goals, with Tadhg Fennin and Padraig Brennan doing much of the damage.

When Mick O’Dwyer ended his association with the county in 2002, Kildare had struck the net 14 times in 15 championship outings over three seasons.