McGeeney hails youngsters as Kildare in complete control

GLENN RYAN didn’t have a happy return to long-time stomping ground St Conleth’s Park as Kildare subjected his Longford side to a double-score beating in the O’Byrne Cup.

As expected, it was little more than a gentle pipe-opener in front of an attendance of 1100, though referee Niall Ward still managed to dole out eight yellow cards.

Most of the best football was played in the opening half, at the end of which Kildare led by 0-9 to 0-6.