Moorefield likely to forfeit home advantage

MOOREFIELD return to the AIB Leinster Club Championship on Sunday for the first time in three years but the repercussions of their last appearance at this level may result in them forfeiting home advantage.

The Kildare champions, who defeated town rivals Sarsfields in a dramatic county final last Sunday to set up a tie with Portlaoise, were handed a two-match ban on home games by the Leinster Council in 2007.

This disciplinary measure was taken after the Moores’ replayed quarter-final with Longford champions Dromard ended in an ugly brawl involving players and substitutes from both teams.