For Extratime.ie: KMW's goal-drought a curse from misdeeds of a previous life

Having seen his UCD side come out on top in a thrilling end-to-end clash against Shelbourne at Tolka Park, Students boss Collie O'Neill could afford to make a light quip about the gilt-edged chances missed by Kieran Marty Waters.

“I was slagging Marty upstairs,” O'Neill told Extratime.ie's Dave Donnelly after Shels’ 2-1 away win over UCD. “Not only do I think he probably ran over ten black cats in a previous life, I think he probably also robbed a church!”

Waters netted six times in 21 Premier Division appearances for Shamrock Rovers last season, but has yet to find the net in the six matches he has played for the Students since dropping down to the First Division.

The 26 year old was a constant threat against the Reds, but with the goal at his mercy just after the hour mark he somehow scooped over from inside the six-yard box. Then in stoppage time, when one-on-one with 'keeper Greg Murray, he slid the ball wide of the target as UCD countered against Shels' intense search for an equaliser.


Continue reading Collie O'Neill's thoughts on KMW on Extratime.ie. Words by myself, interview by Dave Donnelly.