Trim and kiltale set for shc final
Trim will be bidding to claim the SHC Jubilee Cup for the first time since 2001 when they tackle Kiltale in the decider at Páirc Táilteann on Sunday, 3.30, with Blackhall Gaels clubman Fergus Smith in charge of what is expected to be an exciting decider.
Both teams will take an unbeaten record into the big final of the year on the club hurling calendar and the winner will go on to represent the Royal County in the Leinster IHC.
Trim’s last appearance in the decider was 10 years ago when they lost to Kilmessan (2-6 to 1-12) while they last won the title in 2001 when they required a replay to get the better of Dunderry by 1-13 to 0-8.
“Kiltale have won two titles in the last five years, they will be the form team and will be expected to win, but I’m not going to play down our chances, we are there on merit next Sunday and I’m delighted with the way we have progressed this year,” Trim manager told the Meath Chronicle.
Kiltale will be expected to mainatin the winning form that has taken them to Sunday's final with some impressive performances.
“I took the manager’s bib this year with Trevor (Cummins) and Quentin (Ashe) as selectors, we were all fairly clear about the objective for 2014 and once we focused on the task it was fairly straightforward for the players and we just took it one game at a time,”​ Kiltale manager Brian Gilsenan commented.
KILTALE
William Harnan, Shane McGann, Philip Garvey, Chris Reilly, Anthony Donnelly, Cathal Sheridan, David Donoghue, Conor Shiren, Ciaran Ennis, Padraig Kelly, John Donoghue, Padraig Donoghue, Eamon Ryan, Anthony Forde, Cathal McCabe, Stephen Donoghue, James Kelly, Mark O’Sullivan, Peter Durnin, Jack Regan, Iarla Hughes, Stephen White, David Kane, Stephen Cummins, Ronan Ryan, Ross Ryan, Shane Lenehan, Fergal McCabe, Kevin Ryan, Oliver Regan.
Selectors - Brian Gilsenan (manager), Quentin Ashe, Trevor Cummins.
TRIM
Paul Mullen, Brian Carley, Dimmy Higgins, Ciaran O’Rourke, Darragh Kennedy, Eolann Harrington, Steven Doyle, Colm McGrath, David Foley, Ryan Andrews, James Cullen, Rory McGrath, Shane Ashe, Arney McGee, Colm Doyle, Sean McGee, James Toher, Luke Moran, Ciaran Joyce, Damien McGee, Neil Heffernan, Alan Douglas, James Andrews, Aaron Winters, Jamie Hackett, James Foley.
Selectors - John Andrews (manager), Paul Dunne, Sean Colgan, Darren O’Connor.
FIRST ROUND
Kiltale 2-9, Dunboyne 1-11,
Trim 1-20, Navan O’Mahonys 1-13.
SECOND ROUND
Kiltale 3-15, Kilmessan 4-10;
Trim 3-11, Kildalkey 1-16.
THIRD ROUND
Kiltale 3-14, Na Fianna 3-8;
Trim 5-16, Rathmolyon 1-9.
FOURTH ROUND
Kiltale 3-12, Killyon 0-18;
Trim 2-16, Longwood 3-7.
FIFTH ROUND
Kiltale 1-22, Blackhall Gaels 0-9
Trim 4-12, Boardsmill 1-10.
SEMI-FINALS
Kiltale 0-14, Kildalkey 0-11
Trim 0-17, Dunboyne 1-11.