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Date Time Competition Season
6 February 2022 2:00 pm NFL Division 1 2022

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=467UeDCX8xM

Match Report

Roundup: D1 Allianz Football League

Armagh remain top of Division 1 in the Allianz Football League, following victory over Tyrone, Jack O’Connor picked up his first league win in his third stint as Kerry manager, vanquishing their old foes in a wet night in Tralee, Donegal and Mayo also build on their performances last weekend to secure their first wins of the season.

Kerry 1-15 Dublin 0-11 Austin Stack Park

Kerry extended their unbeaten record in the league to 10, after a seven-point win over the Dubs in Tralee. David Clifford was the star man again for the Kingdom, despite missing a penalty the Fossa man scored four points, catching the eye with some super scores.

The Kingdom pulled out a ten point lead by the interval, Dublin failing to contest against the Kerry forward line, Dara Moynihan getting a goal for the home side, the only one of the contest after Dean Rock had one ruled out for a tackle in the build up.

Dessie Carrel’s men emerged for the second half rejuvenated, the Kingdom managing just a single score in the half as Paul Geaney hit the mark in the 46th minute, six points in a row cutting the gap down on a poor night weather wise in Tralee.

Armagh 2-14 Tyrone 0-14, Athletic Grounds

Armagh remain top of the division picking up back to back wins, with a six point margin of comfort against Ulster rivals Tyrone. A game which saw five red cards in the end, finishing with 14 against 11, all reds coming in the final minute of play.

The hosts started strong like the previous weekend, pulling out a 2-8 to 0-4 lead at half time. Greg McCabe and Jason Duffy both found the back of the net, Rian O’Neill kicking three points.

The All Ireland champions produced a better display after the interval, Cathal McShane pulled them within six at the death, the corner forward managing seven points all afternoon, with all coming in the second half.

Monaghan 1-11 Mayo 2-10, St Tiernach's Park

Mayo left it late to secure victory over a game Monaghan this afternoon, Ryan O’Donoghue kicking a late point to give them a two point win. James Horan looked to have setup to right the wrongs from the previous weekend, with a well worked team display this afternoon.

The Ulstermen had led by a point at half time, 1-8 to 1-7, O'Donoghue netted early for the Westerners before Jack McCarrom raised the green flag with a well taken effort.

O’Donoghue led the line for Mayo, managing 1-6 for the afternoon, his scores bringing them close before Jason Doherty hammered home a second goal in the 51st minute, Conor McManus made it a one point game in the 69th minute with a free, but they failed to capitalise late on. 

Donegal 2-11 Kildare 1-9, Páirc Seán MacCumhaill

Donegal picked up their first win of the campaign with a 2-11 to 1-9 scoreline over Kildare in Ballybofey, Kildare unable to build on their performance from the previous weekend to get a win in the division.

Paddy McBrearty and Ryan McHugh both found the back of the net in the opening half, as they pulled out a 2-7 to 1-4 lead by the interval. Jimmy Hyland raising the green flag for the Lillywhites.

Into the second half both sides were low scoring, Conor O’Donnell, Michael Langan and Shane O'Donnell added to the hosts score over a 20 minute period. Kildare pushed on and looked to try to reduce the gap, they trailed by five before Jimmy Hyland pointed in injury time, his effort cancelled out minutes later by Langan.

Monaghan

1Rory Beggan Goalkeeper
2Kieran Duffy Defender
3Conor Boyle Defender
4Ryan Wylie Defender
5Ryan McAnespie Defender
6Dessie Ward Defender
7Conor McCarthy 22 Defender
8Darren Hughes Midfielder
9Niall Kearns Midfielder
17Karl O’Connell 19 Forward 17'
11Micheal Bannigan Forward
12Shane Carey Forward 23', 42'
13Jack McCarron 18 Forward 15'
27', 28', 35+2'
14Gary Mohan Forward 3'
15Andrew Woods 10 Forward 15', 17', 51'
16Mícheál McCarville Goalkeeper
10Aaron Mulligan 15 Forward
18David Garland 13 Forward
19Conor McManus 17 Forward 69'
20Jason Irwin Forward
21Killian Lavelle Midfielder
22Shane Hanratty 7 Defender
23James Mealiff
24Fintan Kelly
25Drew Wylie
26Darragh McElearney

Mayo

1Rob Hennelly Goalkeeper
2Brendan Harrison 17 Defender
3Padraig O’Hora Defender
4Lee Keegan Defender
5Paddy Durcan Defender
6Michael Plunkett Defender
7Eoghan McLaughlin Defender
8Conor O’Shea 22 Midfielder 19'
9Stephen Coen 21 Defender, Midfielder
10Fionn McDonagh 24 Forward 11'
11Diarmuid O’Connor Forward 18'
12Bryan Walsh Forward
13Aiden Orme Forward
14Jason Doherty Forward 51'
15Ryan O’Donoghue Forward 11'
17', 23', 27', 29', 39', 69'
16Rory Byrne Goalkeeper
17Donnacha McHugh 2 Defender
18Sam Callinan Defender
19Ruairi Keane Forward
20Rory Brickeneden Forward
21Aidan O’Shea 9 Forward
22Jordan Flynn 8 Midfielder
23Fergal Boland Forward
24Conor Loftus 10 Midfielder
25Paul Towey Forward
26Frank Irwin Forward

Ground

St. Tiernachs Park, Clones
St. Tiernach’s Park, Clones, County Monaghan, H23 FK29, Ireland

Diarmuid Kearney is a freelance Sports Journalist based in Co Kerry. He has more than 5 years experience covering domestic and international soccer for different media organisations, while also working for local and national print and digital organisations covering GAA.