Kerry ... 4-13 London ... 0-4: Kerry's defeat by Limerick two weeks ago was forgotten at Ruislip yesterday when four first-half goals by Dara Ó Cinnéide, John Crowley and two from their exciting newcomer Ian Twiss restored their challenge for the title.

The Kingdom, who dictated in play in every area, were completely on top in the centre, where Darragh Ó Sé and Séamus Moynihan were never troubled by the various combinations tried against them. And when London managed to launch a few isolated attacks, they were met by an impregnable defence in which main honours went to full back Michael McCarthy and centre half Eamonn Fitzmaurice.

However, the record gate in excess of 2,000 should help soften the blow for the London GAA.

KERRY: D Murphy; E Galvin, M McCarthy, M Ó Sé; J Sheehan, E Fitzmaurice, T Ó Sé; D Ó Sé (0-1), S Moynihan (0-2); E Brosnan, N Kenneally (0-2), A McGearailt (0-2); I Twiss (2-0), D Ó Cinnéide (1-3), J Crowley (1-1). Subs: T O'Sullivan (0-2) for M McCarthy; K Dillon for S Moynihan; F Kelleher for T Ó Sé; S O'Sullivan for A McGearailt; P Galvin for E Fitzmaurice.

LONDON: E Brown; N Jordan, K McCarthy, C Byrne; N Barry, K Waldron, K Scanlan; C McHugh (0-1), J Carmody; B Shortall, N Quinn, M Gillespie; S Lynch (0-3, all frees), V Murphy, R Quinn. Subs: M Mooney for V Murphy; M Donaghy for C Byrne; C Heaney for B Shortall.

Referee: G Lynch (Fermanagh)