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Hugo Maguire and Gavin O’Connor at the Kerry FC game on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT wasn’t the best of starts, but the first night of League Of Ireland football at Mounthawk Park was an occasion to remember for Kerry FC fans.
Cobh Ramblers left with the points after a 0-2 victory, but Kerry FC can be proud of their performance. They showed enough fight to persuade fans they’re going to be competitive over the forthcoming campaign and they’re worth getting behind.
Hopefully they’ll have full houses for the home games to come, just as they did last night. The fans arrived early for the game with the food vendors and the pop-up club shop seeing a steady stream of customers throughout the evening and plenty of green, white and gold scarves and hats visible in the crowd.
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All at Kerry FC have to be commended for their professional approach ensuring everything went according to plan with plenty stewards on duty.
The strong wind spoilt the game somewhat, with the visitors coping better and going ahead just before half-time. When they doubled their advantage on 71 minutes the game was up.
The match needed a goal from the home side to truly give the fans something to shout about, but it never materialised and now it’s on to Bray next Friday for the first away outing.
If you can’t make that trip, the next home game is on Friday, March 3 against Treaty United so don’t forget to get your tickets early. Scroll down for photos…
Brian Hurley and Alan Finn at the Kerry FC game on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Mark Griffin, Jim McCarthy, Gearóid Carmody and Sean McMahon at the Kerry FC game on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Jack Nealon, Jude Lacey and Ben Murphy at the Kerry FC game on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Michael Fox O’Connor, Jim McCarthy and Fr Tadhg Fitzgerald at the Kerry FC game on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mick, Malachy, Carina and Caolán Audley at the Kerry FC game on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Sonia Kelly, Jayden, Kevin and Cody Deady at the Kerry FC game on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Asdee Rovers stalwarts Eamonn Collins, Jack Hennessy and Donie O’Keeffe at the Kerry FC game on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Paul Lowth and Billy Stack in the stand at the Kerry FC game on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Anthony Manning, Jerry Stack, Melanie and Barry Duggan and Tommy McCarthy at the Kerry FC game on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The teams come out. Photo by Dermot Crean
Huddle time. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Graham O’Reilly gets his head to the ball. Photo by Dermot Crean
Some defending to do. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Kevin Williams gets a tackle in. Photo by Dermot Crean
Graham O’Reilly challenges the Cobh Ramblers player. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Tiernan O’Brien scores for Cobh Ramblers. Photo by Dermot Crean
Leo Gaxha upended outside the box. Photo by Dermot Crean
A claim for handball? Photo by Dermot Crean
Goalmouth action. Photo by Dermot Crean
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