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MATCH REPORT

25 July 2003

KILDARE COUNTY 3-1 CRUMLIN UNITED

Temporary Kildare manager John Ryan tonight became the club's first ever manager to have a 100% win record, as County advanced to the third round of the FAI Carlsberg Cup.

Both Shay Zeller and Wayne Russell passed pre-match tests and were cleared to play in the game. Both players helped determine the outcome of the match, with Russell keeping the ball out at one end and Zeller creating chances at the other.

Zeller created the first goal in the twenty third minute when defender John Nolan deflected his cross past a stranded Sutton in the Crumlin goal. County were two-nil at the break, after Alan McNevin scored a penalty following a foul on Barry O'Connor.

The away side gave themselves a lifeline when Sean Murray scored in the fiftieth minute, but this was quickly cancelled out by Philip Hughes' strike less than five minutes later.

Man of the Match:
John Ryan - Although not on the pitch, his one and only game in charge of the Thoroughbreds will be one to remember, as it was County's first ever FAI Cup game, and also proves we can cope without Keely in charge.

Goals:
Kildare:
Nolan 22 o.g.
McNevin 32 pen
Hughes 54

Crumlin:
Murray 50

Teams:
Kildare - Wayne Russell, Damien Brennan, Ben Whelehan, Gareth Cronin, Ray Kenny, Alan McNevin, Peter Rogers, Ray Scully, Philip Hughes, Barry O'Connor, Shay Zeller
Subs: Alan Kelly for Zeller 46; Cathal O'Connor for Rogers 74; Philly Gorman for Hughes 83

Crumlin - Sutton, Loughlan, McCreevy, Mooney, Kenny, Keegan (McNally, 75), McCabe, Duffy, Murray, Kelly, Nolan
Subs: Bradley for Nolan 62; O'Hanlon for Kelly 84


Weather: Dry
Attendance: 700 approx
Referee: T Kelly

Kildare Under 21's Fixture:

FAI Dr Tony O'Neill Under 21 League: South Leinster
Monday: UCD v Kildare County 7.30p.m.