BY RYAN FERRY
KILDRUM Tigers Reserves finally managed to get their hands on the Glencar Inn Saturday Division One title this season and now they want to round the season off with a double.
Michael Lynch is at the helm of Kildrum and he’s been happy with how the season has played out.
They won the league title at a canter and had 11 points to spare at the end.
The focus quickly turned to the Voodoo Venue Cup Final and the St Johnston men defeated Keadue Rovers Reserves 2-1 in a tight semi-final last weekend.
They know this terrain well as they are the defending champions.
Last year they made light work of Erne Wanderers in the final and won 4-0.
Lynch would like to see his men retain the cup but he expects a tough test against Oldtown Celtic.
“We finally managed to get over the line this season,” said the former Derry City and Donegal GAA goalkeeper.
“Oldtown were in our way for a long time but we had a good season this year.
“We have won the Voodoo Cup twice in the last three years but we haven’t been able to keep hold of it so that’s what we’re looking to do on Saturday.”
Kildrum have had many big battles with Oldtown down through the years and there won’t be much holding back in Diamond Park.
“Oldtown had a good run of it there. We probably should have won the league a couple of years ago.
“We had it pretty much wrapped up and typical Kildrum managed to let it slip.
“It went to a play-off and we lost in the last kick to a penalty.
“Oldtown don’t have Micheal Doherty or Kevin McGrath but they will have pretty much everyone else on Saturday.
“They’ll be coming at full tilt to finish their season strongly.”
Corey McBride-Gillen scored a brace for Kildrum the last week and will be an important player in the final as will be Willian Lynch, Frankie McBrearty and Brett McGinty.
“We had 15 players last weekend.
“Some of the boys are cup-tied after playing for the Sunday team earlier in the year.
“In fairness we have a good base there. Gavin McGee has played with the Saturday team this season and he’s probably been the best player in the league with Conor Crossan.
“Some of the boys would have been up and down then between the two teams but the Saturday team pretty much runs itself. You just have to keep the wheels going.
“It’s been a good season and hopefully we can get another cup.”