A late scoring burst by Down was enough to win the Allianz Hurling League Division 2 final in Inniskeen that was far more tightly contested than the final scoreline would suggest.
A freak Marc Fisher goal was key to Ronan Sheehan’s men getting over the line. He launched a free from just outside his own 45 in the 62nd minute that somehow hopped through the Kildare defence and bounced over goalkeeper Paddy McKenna and into the net.
That put Down two points ahead, their first lead since the 18th minute, and although David Qualter halved that lead with the next score, Down were able to take the game away from Kildare by scoring the next four points.
They made sure of the win with a counter attacking goal in…