Kickhams kick on after dour battle

Ballymun Kickhams (Dublin) 1-08 Sarsfields (Kildare) 0-05

On a wet and mucky day in late November, it’s all about progression and the Dublin champions achieved that crucial bottom line with a victory for substance over style.

The stats alone tell the story at Newbridge’s St Conleth’s Park; 23 wides between the two teams, just seven points from open play and a litany of frees and handling errors.