Team news: six seniors in Meath U21 side
March 03, 2015
Meath's Michael Flood
Meath manager Sean Barry has named his starting fifteen to take on Westmeath in the Leinster U21 football championship.
The team includes six of the current Meath senior squad - Brian Power, Adam Flanagan, Harry Rooney, Paraic Harman and brothers Joey and Eamonn Wallace.
Eamonn Wallace gets his first competitive start after picking up a cruciate ligament injury against Louth in last year's U21FC replay at Pairc Tailteann.
Ratoath's Gavin McGowan, who lined out for the minor hurlers and footballers last year, mans the full back position.
St Peters Dunboyne's Shane McEntee will captain the team while county champions Navan O'Mahonys are represented by Ruairi O'Cioleain.
On their way to the 2012 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship final Meath defeated Westmeath in the Leinster semi final at Cusack Park Mullingar 3-14 to 1-7, but none of the six forwards who started that day are in the Meath team for Wednesday night's game.
Throw in at Pairc Tailteann is 7.30pm
Meath (U21FC v Westmeath) - Jack Hannigan (Donaghmore Ashbourne), Michael Flood (St Brigids), Gavin McGowan (Ratoath), Liam Ferguson (Gaeil Colmcille), Shane Dowling (St Patricks), Brian Power (Ratoath), Shane McEntee (St Peters Dunboyne), Adam Flanagan (Clonard), Harry Rooney (Skryne), Paraic Harnan (Moynalvey), Ruairi O'Coileain (Navan O'Mahonys), Joey Wallace (Ratoath), Shane Lenehan (Moynalvey), Paddy Kennelly (Dunderry), Eamon Wallace (Ratoath).
