Meath exit Hastings Cup
Meath completed their Hastings Cup u-21 football campaign this afternoon at Dunganny where they were edged out by Westmeath who won by 0-13 to 0-11.
Westmeath were ahead by 0-8 to 0-7 at the interval. Daire Rowe was Meath's top scorer with eight points.
Meath - Cian Farnan (St Ultan’s); Michael Flood (St Brigid’s), Jamie Reilly (St Michael’s), James Greagen (Na Fianna); Darragh McGovern (Donaghmore / Ashbourne), Kevin Traynor (Syddan), Liam Ferguson (Gaeil Colmcille); Robert Bourke (Trim), Keith McCabe (Ratoath); Shaun Byrne (Donaghmore/Ashbourne 0-1), Ruairi O Coileain (Navan O’Mahonys 0-1), Fionn Reilly (Gaeil Colmcille 0-1); Caolach Halligan (Rathkenny), Ruairi O’Grady (St Colmcille’s), Daire Rowe (Syddan 0-8 six frees).
Subs - Thomas O’Reilly (Wolfe Tones) for O’Grady 34 mins, Niall Kane (Simonstown Gaels) for Ferguson and Thomas McGovern (Donaghmore / Ashbourne) for Halligan both 38m, Niall O’Reilly (Wolfe Tones) for McCabe 43m.
RESULTS
FIRST ROUND
Group 1 - Cavan 1-13, Meath 0-12; Westmeath 0-14, Roscommon 0-10.
SECOND ROUND
Group 1 - Meath 1-17, Roscommon 0-11; Westmeath 4-7, Cavan 0-8.
THIRD ROUND
Group 1 - Meath 0-11, Westmeath 0-13; Cavan 0-15, Roscommon 2-8
GROUP 1
P W D L F A Pts
Westmeath 3 3 0 0 46 29 6
Cavan 3 2 0 1 39 45 4
Meath 3 1 0 2 43 40 2
Roscommon 3 0 0 3 35 49 0
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Leinster u-21 FC quarter-final - Meath v Dublin