Devine's inspiration helps Meath advance

Brian Farrell's team topped their group and booked their place in the semi-finals of the Leinster u-20 FC with a 2-13 to 0-13 victory over Laois at Pairc Tailteann yesterday with Ethan Devine scoring two goals. 

The Na Fianna clubman struck twice in the second-half to ensure Meath progress to the semi-final stage and maintained their unbeaten record. 

Playing with a strong breeze Meath lead 0-10 to 0-5 at the break and while Loais came back strongly in the second-half Devine's goals ensured the home team wrapped up their win. 

Darragh Campion was one of the Meath players who had an impressive outing and he fired over three points while Jason Scully, Frank O'Reilly, James Conlon all bagged two apiece with Devine getting one to add to his goal. Conor Moriarty also hit three points. 

Diarmuid Whelan shot over seven points for the visitors, including five frees, but they were unable to get the goal they badly need. 

Read match report, comments and see photographs from the match in the next issue of the Meath Chronicle