Gerry Reilly Cup: Royals run riot against Leitrim
July 22, 2018
Meath's Harry Ryan beats Shane Mallon Leitrim to the ball during the Gerry Reilly Cup game at Millbrook.
Meath 5-18 Leitrim 0-9
Leitrim took the place of Monaghan (who withdrew) in the Gerry Reilly Leinster U16 FT and played their first game where they took on Meath in Millbrook, Oldcastle.
Leitrim got the opening score with a Conor Hackett point. Meath replied with a point and a goal from the boot of Barry Thompson. Leitrim were creating chances at this point, but 2 fine Meath goals (a pass from Pearse Sheridan to Barry Thompson for one and Barry Thompson to Niall Finnerty for the other) put Meath in the driving seat to lead 3-1 to 0-2 at this stage. Leitrim did get to narrow the gap to 5 points, but Meath went on to lead at the break by 3-7 to 0-6.
On the resumption, Meath added 2-2 to their tally before Leitrim's first from a free. Leitrim went to add 2 points to their tally before Meath got 9 unanswered points.
Leitrim never gave up and playing their first game in the tournament, but Meath were dominant with 9 players getting on the scoreboard.
Scorers for Meath: Niall Finnerty (3-3,1f), Barry Thompson (2-5,2f), Evan Corrigan (0-3), Pearse Sheridan (0-2,1f), Harry Ryan, Shane Smyth, Aaron Chinchilla, Endy Ehichoya, Josh Carolan (0-1)each
Scorers for Leitrim: Barry McWeeney (0-6,4f), Eoin McLoughlin, Conor Hackett & Fergal McLoughlin (0-1) each
Meath: Dean Pluck (Ballinabrackey); Evan Quinn (Donaghmore/Ashbourne), James McGovern (Drumbaragh), Marc Donnelly (Ratoath); Harry Ryan (Ballinlough), Brian Cassidy (Kilmainhamwood), Cian McGlynn (Carnaross); Josh Carolan (Simonstown) (C), Endy Ehichoya (St Colmcilles); Evan Corrigan (Wolfe Tones), Pearse Sheridan (Oldcastle), Shane Smyth (Skryne); Niall Finnerty (Skryne), Barry Thompson (Ballinabrackey), Aaron Chinchilla (Simonstown).
Subs: Peter Brennan (Trim), Abdul Olaosebikan (St Patrick's), Lee Walsh (Dunderry), Rodney Jones (Donaghmore/Ashbourne), Harry Corscadden Meath Hill, Cian Flynn (St Colmcille's), Jamie O'Shea (Summerhill), Conor Ownes (Meath Hill), Jamie Browne Donaghmore Ashbourne, Oisin Miland (Duleek/Bellewstown), Jamie Flynn (Walterstown), Darren Connell (Oldcastle).
Leitrim: Aiden McCormack (Kiltubrid); Eoin Shanley (Ballinamore Sean O Heslin's), Sean Lynch (Carrigallen), Niall Gallagher (Aughnasheelin); Adrian Shortt (Aughavas), Senan Harte (Ballinamore Sean O Heslin's), Cian Singleton (St Mary's Kiltoghert); Eoin McLoughlin (Fenagh St Caillin's), Ashley Mayiza (St Mary's Kiltoghert); Conor Hackett (St Mary's Kiltoghert), Jack Hughes (Annaduff), Fergal McLoughlin (Fenagh St Caillin's); Jack Faulkner (Glencar/Manorhamilton), Shane Mallon (Bornacoola), Barry McWeeney (Kiltubrid).
Subs: Aaron Moran (Aughavas), Shane O Brien (Aughavas), Caolan McDermott (Fenagh St Caillin's), Ryan Gallagher (Drumkeerin), Darragh Fallon (Drumkeerin), James Murphy (Cloone), Niall O Rourke (Carrigallen), Shane Wrynn (Leitrim Gaels), James Wrynn (Fenagh St Caillin's), Cormac White (Mohill), Tom Reel (Gortletteragh), Cathal McGourty (Allen Gaels), Hugh Clancy (Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher), Jamie McLoughlin (St Patrick's/Dromahair).
Referee: Alfie Devine (Westmeath)
