Kelly and West spurred on after staring into abyss

STEPHEN KELLY agrees it has been a dramatic transformation for his Newcastle West side en route to tomorrow’s final against Monaleen, (Gaelic Grounds, 3.30pm).

Kelly and West spurred on after staring into abyss
Sat, 15 Oct, 2011 - 01:00
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Just 12 months ago, Newcastle West were three minutes from relegation from the senior championship but somehow survived against Claughaun. This week they are 60 minutes away from wrestling the Limerick senior crown off the champions.

And county star Kelly admits that flirtation with relegation was the starting point for his side’s 2011 heroics.

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