Kavanagh the goal king as McGeeney’s Kildare go on the rampage

Having watched their hurling counterparts win by 44 points, Kildare footballers ran riot on Westmeath to register an equally impressive 17-point victory.

Westmeath’s Jekyll-and-Hyde streak persists following up a brilliant success last week against Monaghan with this abject display. Mind you, Denis Glennon must be excused from any criticism, as he scored five points from play while being shadowed by Peter Kelly before the former All Star was relieved of the marking duties. From the time James Kavanagh netted in the 18th minute for Kildare though, the Lakesiders were finished.

“It is a good way to win a game” said Kieran McGeeney. “Obviously Westmeath were a bit weak. They lost two or three of their players [Gary Connaughton, Kieran Gavin and Michael Ennis] before the game as did we with Leper [Eamonn Callaghan] and Daryl [Flynn].