The victorious Kilmacud Crokes team. Image: Lorraine O’Sullivan/INPHO The victorious Kilmacud Crokes team. Image: Lorraine O’Sullivan/INPHO IT WAS A historic occasion for Kilmacud Crokes this evening as they landed their first-ever Dublin senior ladies championship crown after defeating Thomas Davis in the final.
Goals in either half from Julia Buckley and Cassie Sultan proved crucial for the winning Crokes outfit as they prevailed by 2-9 to 0-12 at Parnell Park. Sultan’s goal was particularly influential as it struck the net deep into injury time in the second half. Kate Murray top scored for the champions with 0-4 while Buckley finished with 1-1 for a Crokes side which includes Dublin stars Lauren Magee, Aoife Kane and Éabha Rutledge.Congratulations @KCrokesGAAClub on winning their first ever Senior Club Championship #GoAheadSFC pic.twitter.com/DrGMf9CnsU“We’ve been in this final three out of the last four years. Each year is a ding-dong battle and you never get used to it.
“The first half was a little more free flowing. The second half was really tight when it went down to the wire. It just shows the quality coming up through the club system and to end up for the first year in a couple of years without Foxrock and still have a cracking final. “Thomas Davis are an absolute credit to their parish. I’m glad that last-minute wonder goal really solidified it for us. Just happy to get it over the line.”really like? Rare insights on sport's biggest names from the writers who know them best. Listen to Behind the Lines podcast.Congratulations to @KCrokesGAAClub Michelle Davoren on her well deserved @GoAheadIreland player of the match award #DublinLGFA #GoAheadSFC pic.twitter.