Rams 1 - Kildare 0

**rambler14** · 06/10/2007, 10:48 PM

Poor game tonight but 3 points puts Harps under pressure tomorrow. Good goal by Carey, 5 strikers on the pitch and its the feckin full back who scores!!!!!! But i suppose there the goals that win u leagues.

**Dunny** · 06/10/2007, 10:51 PM

Cant say im suprised you beat Kildare but im suprised you beat them by only one goal

**rambler14** · 06/10/2007, 11:09 PM

A goal from captain Alan Carey has moved Cobh Ramblers back to the top of the First Division table after this narrow but deserved win over Kildare at St Colman's Park.

Carey struck just after the hour when his well-placed free-kick beat the diving Colin Cassidy for the full-back's fifth league goal of the season.

Cobh are now two points ahead of second placed Finn Harps who travel to Monaghan United tomorrow afternoon.

Ramblers were without suspended duo Shane Barrett and John Kearney, with top scorer Davin O'Neill missing because of injury.

But they were quick out of the blocks and nearly scored after five minutes when Graham Cummins curled a 20-yard shot off the Kildare post with goalkeeper Colin Cassidy beaten.

Cobh dominated the first half with plenty of possession without creating too many clear cut chances, whilst the nearest Kildare came to scoring before the break was a shot from Cathal Brady that went wide of James McCarthy's goal.

Stephen Henderson's side continued to push forward after the break with Kieran O'Reilly shooting into the side-netting and Carey had his shot cleared off the line.

The break through finally came with a brilliantly struck free-kick from Carey after 62 minutes.

Michael Mulconry was fouled a few yards outside the penalty area and captain Carey curled the ball around the wall and into the bottom corner of the Kildare net past the diving Cassidy.

The home side tried to add to their lead goal with Michael O'Shea's shot saved by the diving Cassidy, with substitute Kerins also denied by the visiting goalkeeper.

The victory was Ramblers fourth of the season over John Ryan's visitors and the twelve points gained against Kildare could yet help them into the Premier Division.

COBH: McCarthy; Carey, Guthrie, Murray, J Meade; O'Shea, C Meade, Mulconry, Cambridge; O'Reilly, Cummins.
Substitutes; Kerins for C Meade 76 mins, Coleman for O'Reilly 80 mins.

KILDARE: Cassidy; Stapleton, P Byrne, A Byrne; McArdle,
Kavanagh, Carew, Clancy; Brady, Barrett, Rigney.
Subs; Cooling for Carew h/t, Hanaphy for Rigney 68
and McCrosan for Barrett 70.

Referee: Conor Fitzgerald (Dublin).

**depor** · 06/10/2007, 11:49 PM

i thought it was a good result, id take five more 1 nil wins tbh. we could and maybe should have got a few more goals, especially the two chances at the end.
however the refereeing left a lot to be desired, its the first time in my life i've seen someone offside from a throw-in

. there were a few more shocking decisions.
i also thought that the young fella kerins did well when he came on, maybe a bit more playing time and he'll put them chances away.

**rambler14** · 06/10/2007, 11:54 PM

Kerins did well u could see he was nervous but now that hes got one game under his belt he'll be more confident. The slaphead linesman on the dressing room side was awful in the 1st half, absolutely useless.
Once again Kevin Murray outstanding. Well Done Kev.

**depor** · 07/10/2007, 12:02 AM

rams 14 where is that fella kerins from, he not even mentioned in the program. i did hear about him a few weeks ago but didnt see him play b4.

**bellavistaman** · 07/10/2007, 2:51 AM

Originally Posted by depor

rams 14 where is that fella kerins from, he not even mentioned in the program. i did hear about him a few weeks ago but didnt see him play b4.

He from cork, played with everton through schoolboys, lightning quick.

To the game, thank god carey scored, delighted for him personally as well as the team,he deserved it, played well, thank god he scored because me and my friends were saying that we couldnt see where the goal was gonna come from, thought conor meade, murray, mikey,john meade and especially mucky stood out tonight, but thinking about davin kearney and barrett missing is a frightening thought, but we survived without three influential players, says alot.

Come on the Mons.

**luka** · 07/10/2007, 6:58 AM

Tut Tut Rambler14. You.re not permitted to copy other Media sites reports onto this one. Before its spotted remove the text and replece it with a link to the rte report. I think you get an infraction for that.

**Comic Book Guy** · 07/10/2007, 9:21 AM

We were full value for the win and should have won by more but at this stage of the season it's the results that matter.
I thought Mucky was our MOTM followed by some impressive displays by John Meade, Graham Cummins and Conor Meade. Mikey did well out on the left in the 2nd half.
Pity that Graham Cummins' shot came back off the post as it would have been a contender for goal of the month at least.

**paudie** · 07/10/2007, 1:30 PM

Originally Posted by Comic Book Guy

We were full value for the win and should have won by more but at this stage of the season it's the results that matter.
I thought Mucky was our MOTM followed by some impressive displays by John Meade, Graham Cummins and Conor Meade. Mikey did well out on the left in the 2nd half.
Pity that Graham Cummins' shot came back off the post as it would have been a contender for goal of the month at least.

As you say results are more important than performance at the moment for Cobh.

Good win to put pressure back on Harps.