Johnstown opened the scoring with in the first minute when neat work set Alan Kerr free down the right to put in a pin point cross for Alan Kerr to volley home. Johnstown totally controlled the game from then on, however chance after chance came and went untill a two minute goal blitz saw Ciaran Croke, Peter Dempsey and Burke all getting on the score sheet.

The second half started in similar fashion and Johnstown added their fifth and sixth goals with Shane Kelly heading in another Alan Kerr assist and Dempsey doubling his tally.

With in ten more minutes Dempsey had got his third and forth of the afternoon with some quality finishing. With the game well and truly in Johnstown hands last year top goalscorer Andre Sirb came on to open his account for the season with two well taken goals.

There will be tougher test to come this season for Johnstown however this will stand them in good stead.

Final Score from the the MDL grounds Johnstown 10-0 Slane Wanderers.