McGeeney’s men gathering momentum

Kildare’s push for promotion got a further boost at Drogheda yesterday, this four-point win over struggling Louth putting them in prime position for the second of the qualifying spots.

Kieran McGeeney’s men were never headed, but it wasn’t until James Kavanagh made his presence felt early in the second-half that the sting was taken out of the home team’s challenge.

After opening his account with a point, the Ballymore clubman was perfectly placed to gather John Doyle’s precise pass, and he gave goalkeeper Neil Gallagher no chance with a ground shot.