Roche puts North Dublin in seventh heaven

THERE was a shock result in yesterday’s SFAI Umbro Kennedy Cup final when the North Dublin Schoolboys League halted the DDSL’s eight-in-row ambitions by claiming their first title since 1995.

Limerick University’s bowl pitch was abuzz when striker Paddy Roche supplied the solitary goal of the final after 20 minutes. And NDSL’s victory was fully deserved on a day their tactical plan of suppressing the opposition’s trademark passing game swung the match in their favour.

A mazy dribble from winger Chris Darby started the move for the goal as his pass was finished brilliantly by Ashbourne United forward Roche.