Lacey 'happy to get over line' as Kilcoo reach final

Kilcoo manager Karl Lacey says his players were "in the right place at the right time" to score five goals in their Ulster Club SFC semi-final win over Scotstown.

The Down champions hit four goals in eight minutes either side of half-time on their way to a 5-10 to 0-14 victory at the Athletic Grounds on Saturday night.

"In the first half we had an opportunity [for a goal] but didn't take it and then we missed the free from it - it felt like it was going to be one of those nights where we weren't going to get the goal," said Lacey.

"But things opened up, it was man-to-man football, there were gaps and we exploited them well. On days you get goals, on others you don't but tonight we were in the right place at the right time so happy days.

"We played a good Crosserlough team two weeks ago and a good Scotstown team tonight so we're happy to get over the line."

The 2022 All-Ireland champions will face the winners of Sunday's second semi-final between Clann Eireann and Errigal Ciaran in the 8 December decider.

Kilcoo avenged last year's quarter-final defeat by Scotstown when the Monaghan men won thanks to a last-gasp point from Rory Beggan.

"Scotstown are a good side and maybe they got a taste of our medicine from last year," added Lacey.

"We've worked hard and I'm really happy to get individuals back at the right time.

"We're just happy to be in the final and we now have a busy two weeks ahead of us."