New boy Kelly off to flyer for Pat’s

Having scored the goal that clinched back-to-back league titles for Shamrock Rovers last season, Dean Kelly was unhappy to have to leave the club due to work commitments.

But the 26-year-old striker promptly endeared himself to the Inchicore faithful last night with the home side’s first goal of the campaign as they started with a win, in a game where both sides finished with 10 men.

Having come from 2-0 down to win 3-2 in Inchicore early last season, Bray didn’t lack for confidence early on and Jason Byrne narrowly missed breaking the deadlock on 12 minutes when he headed wide from a corner.