Wallace hails charges as Ballyduff forced to battle

FAVOURITES Ballyduff were forced to produce a storming fightback to claim their 23rd crown in a thrilling Kerry SHC final at Austin Stack Park, Tralee.

It meant heartbreak for Shane Nolan inspired Crotta O’Neill’s who led 0-12 to 0-6 eight minutes into the second half and looked set to claim their first title since 1968. But Ballyduff are noted championship fighters and refused to surrender; a fact their manager and newly appointed Antrim boss Jerry Wallace acknowledged afterwards

“This was one of our toughest wins in my time here in Kerry hurling.This final had everything and to be fair Crotta had goal chances in the first half and again in the second half.