Athy joint-manager Ross Bell says he was delighted by the team’s display in yesterday’s Leinster club SFC opener against Baltinglass.

The Kildare champions backed up their superb victory over five-in-a-row chasing Naas in the county final two weeks’ ago by dishing out a 3-16 to 0-10 defeat to Wicklow champions Baltinglass in Aughrim.

The 15-point win advances Athy on to a provincial quarter-final date with Summerhill in Newbridge in two weeks’ time and, speaking to RTE Sport after yesterday’s game, Bell said he was “delighted with the application” of his players.

"I think back in 2011, the last time we played in this competition, we had two good wins and then got pipped by Garrycastle in the home semi-final, so yeah, looking forward to getting back to Newbridge and getting the big Athy support over there and support from the rest of the county.

"I suppose if you drive through Athy at the moment, I mean, it's just a sea of red and white. Everybody's come out, local businesses, other clubs, you know, they've been great for us.

"The well-wishers have rang long since the county final into today as well, so we're really happy and the fans have travelled anywhere for us. They're brilliant.

"Delighted with our own performance, delighted with the application of the lads. Probably one turnover there at the end of the game really sums this group up. They would train 10 times a week if you ask them, so I'm really happy now."

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