Mooney double helps to sustain the dream

They needed to win and that's exactly what Kells Celtic Youths did at Oldcastle today overcoming the home side 4-1 to sustain their hopes of claiming the NEFL Div 2 title.

With the season really hotting up Kells Celtic arrived in Oldcastle and stood up to the cool, difficult conditions and the formidable challenge of the home side to win with defender Craig Mooney getting two goals, both from the penalty spot.

The victory means Kells Celtic Youths now need to win their last game of the season - against Bailieboro next weekend - to make sure of the Div 2 title.

Kuba Bidzinski gave the visitors the lead with the help of further goals from Mooney and Carl Jordan they led 3-1 at the break. Another calmly-taken penalty from Mooney in the second-half sealed the win.

Oldcastle did pull a goal back in that opening half from Johnny Boylan but it proved a mere consolation. Ciaran Healy and CJ Healy were brilliant for Oldcastle in terms of their application and determination but the game was deservedly won by the visitors.

Kells Celtic Youths - Johnny Lynch; Brandon Brown, Daniel Murphy, Craig Mooney, Carl Jordan, Kyle Dardis, Frank O'Reilly, Sean Curran, Kuba Bidzinski, Thomas Carry, Ryan Farnham. Subs - Bradley Caffrey for Farnham, Conor Kirwan for Carry both 67 mins, Thomas Smith for O'Reilly, Dean Connell for Curran both 79m, David Shipp for Murphy 86m.

Oldcastle Utd - Conor Clarke; Mick Galligan, Darren Gibney, Ciaran Healy, Aaron Kiernan, John Morris, CJ Healy, Alex Stewart, Dean Markey, Johnny Boylan, Lee Healy. Subs - Ryan Scully for Stewart 41 mins, Cillian Hanlon for Morris 65m, Eoin McNamee for Galligan 69m, Sean Booker for Markey, Fergal Gibney for L Healy both 79m.

Referee - Jason Sheerin.

* Match report, quotes and photographs from game in next issue of the Meath Chronicle