Goal after 16 seconds sets up win for 10-man Shels

Despite being down to 10 men after just 14 minutes following a red card shown to defender Sean Byrne, Shelbourne ran out deserved winners in last night’s tense Premier Division clash at the Belfield Bowl.

The Reds took a sensational lead after just 16 seconds when, straight from the kick-off, winger Paddy Kavanagh crossed from the left for Phillip Gorman to rifle home from close range without a College player barely touching the ball.

More drama was to follow when defender Byrne was sent off by Cork referee Alan Kelly after a needless foul on UCD’s Mark Langtry.