Brennan sure to be an interested spectator when Regional FC gets underway
Competition gives new Meath manager chance to seek out players for county panel
The Regional Football Championship which was first introduced in 2022 will once again take place - and one man sure to be very interested in the performances of the players will be new Meath manager Robbie Brennan.
The competition offers a great opportunity for Brennan to have a look at a wide range of players from a large number of clubs within a short space of time.
It also gives players from clubs well down the ranks a chance to shine at a representative level - and who knows, some might get the call up to the county panel.
The format involves teams made up of players from specific areas and drawn in two groups with games down to be played at various venues. A positive feature of the competition is that the regional teams are made up of players from the junior and intermediate ranks.
The competition gets underway on Friday 25th October with the reigning champions Boyne Valley due to take on Lough Crew in Ballinloug.
The semi-finals are fixed for Dunganny on Saturday 16th November with the final taking place the following Saturday 23rd November in Ashbourne.
The Regional Football Championship shall be played under a tournament format.
The following are the eight regional teams:
Blackwater: Carnaross, Drumbaragh, Kilmainham, Moynalty, St Michael’s
The North: Drumconrath, Castletown, Kilmainhamwood, Meath Hill, Nobber
Ardbraccan: Dunderry, Cortown, O’Mahony’s, St Ultan’s, Dunsany
Brú na Bóinne: Duleek/Bellewstown, Eastern Gaels, St Mary’s, St Patrick’s, St Vincent’s
Boyne Valley: Syddan, Walterstown. Bective, Slane
Loughcrew: Ballinlough, Moylagh, Oldcastle, St Brigid’s
Moyfenragh: Ballivor, Boardsmill, Clann na Gael, Clonard, Longwood
Tara: Blackhall Gaels, Kilbride, St Paul’s, Moynalvey
Regional Football Championship - Group A
Saturday October 26th
Round 1
Clonard 14:00 Moyfenragh V Blackwater
Cortown 18:00 Ardbraccan V Brú na Bóinne
Friday November 1st
Round 2
Donore 20:00 Brú na Bóinne V Moyfenragh
Saturday November 2nd
Round 2
Drumbaragh 14:00 Blackwater V Ardbraccan
Saturday November 9th
Round 3
Dunganny 2 18:00 Brú na Bóinne V Blackwater
Dunganny 1 18:00 Moyfenragh V Ardbraccan
Regional Football Championship - Group B
Friday October 25th
Round 1
Ballinlough 20:00 Lough Crew V Boyne Valley
Saturday October 26th
Kilbride 14:00 Tara V An Tuascairt
Saturday November 2nd
Round 2
Bective 14:00 Boyne Valley V Tara
Meath Hill 18:00 An Tuascairt V Lough Crew
Saturday November 9th
Round 3
Dunganny 2 19:30 An Tuascairt V Boyne Valley
Dunganny 1 19:30 Tara V Lough Crew.
Saturday 16th November
Semi-finals stage - Dunganny
Winner Group A v 2nd in Group B, 6pm,
Winner Group B v 2nd n Group A, 7.15.
FINAL
Saturday 23rd November
Ashbourne, 6pm.