U20 footballers face unbeaten Galway in John Kerins Cup

Dublin under-20 footballers conclude their John Kerins Cup campaign when they face Galway in Ballinasloe this Saturday (1.0).

The Dubs have three games played to date as they continue their preparation for their EirGrid Leinster U20FC quarter-final against Longford in Glennon Bros Pearse Park on Tuesday, July 2 (7.30).

While Dublin have won one, drawn, and lost one game to date Saturday's opponents, who are managed by legendary Galway footballer Padhraic Joyce, have a 100 per cent record having recording victories over Kildare (1-18 to 0-10), Cork (1-11 to 0-12) and on Wednesday night they defeated Kerry (1-10 to 1-8).

Galway have now won the tournament but both sides will still use the game with a view to their respective provincial Championships just down the road. The scheduled meeting of Kerry and Kildare has been cancelled.

The Dubs defeated Kildare in their opening game (2-14 to 0-14), then drew with Cork (1-18 each) before losing to Kerry last Saturday (1-7 to 0-7).

2019 JOHN KERINS CUP: Fixtures/Results

Round 1 - Wednesday, May 29: Kildare 0-14 Dublin 2-14 (Newbridge, Kildare); Cork 0-19 Kerry 1-16 (Clonakilty, Cork); Galway bye

Round 2 - Saturday, June 1: Dublin 1-18 Cork 1-18 (Laois GAA Centre of Excellence, Portlaoise); Galway 1-18 Kildare 0-10 (Pearse Park, Longford); Kerry bye

Round 3 - Saturday, June 8: Galway 1-11 Cork 0-12 (Claughaun, Limerick); Dublin 0-7 Kerry 1-7 (Claughaun, Limerick); Kildare bye

Round 4 - Wednesday, June 12: Galway 1-10 Kerry 1-8 (Kilmallock, Limerick); Cork 1-12 Kildare 2-8 (Castlecomer, Kilkenny); Dublin bye

Round 5 - Saturday, June 15: Galway v Dublin (Ballinasloe, 1.0); Kerry OFF Kildare; Cork bye

JOHN KERINS CUP: Table

                    P  W  D  L  PTS

Galway       3   3   0   0   6

Cork           4   1   2   1   4

DUBLIN     3   1   1   1   3

Kerry          3   1   1   1   3

Kildare       3   0   0   3   0

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