Late surge powers Kilburn Gaels into decider

Kilburn Gaels (London) 0-11 Cappataggle (Galway) 0-10: AIB All-Ireland Club IHC semi-final: Kilburn Gaels remain in the hunt to become only the second London team to win the All-Ireland Club IHC crown after beating Cappataggle at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday.

The winners edged this knife-edge battle with the Galway champions thanks to a powerful surge 10 minutes from time. After winning the toss and playing with a stiff breeze in the first-half the Exiles led 0-7 to 0-4 at the interval.

Ironically the Galway representation didn’t end with Cappataggle as their opponents were backboned by three Gort natives – goalkeeper Kris Finnegan, centre-back Brian Regan and corner-forward Keith Killilea – along with freetaker Stephen Lambert from Kilbecanty.