Meath Hill come out on top in goal fest
November 19, 2018
Meath Hill full forward Jake Martin gains possession ahead of Jack Gallagher Rathregan during the Boys Division 5 final
Meath Hill NS 8-7
Rathregan NS 4-6
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Meath Hill NS got the better of Rathregan NS in a high scoring Boys Division 5 football final.
First-half goals from Colin Breslin, Aidan Sheehy and Matthew Curtis propelled them into a 3-3 to 1-4 interval lead.
Michael Padden – who finished with an impressive 3-3 to his name – scored Rathregan’s three pointer in the opening period.
Rian Porter also got in on the goal scoring act for the team in blue and yellow on the resumption but there was no stopping Meath Hill in their quest for a first title since 2014.
Breslin and Curtis completed their hat-tricks to round off a fine all-round team performance from the Ella Martin captained outfit.
Meath Hill NS – Jason Malone, Cillian Maher, Dylan Malone, Ella Martin (captain), Aidan Sheehy (1-4), Cillian Marron, Matthew Curtis (3-0), Aaron Farrelly, Colin Breslin (3-2), Jake Martin, Conor Reilly (0-1). Subs: Shane Carolan (1-0), Lucas Farrelly.
Rathregan NS – Ethan Clarke, Jack Gallagher, Ruaidhri Cunningham, Lennan McCormack, Rian Porter (1-2), Michael Padden (3-3), Eoghan Pearl, Evan Curley (captain, 0-1), Barry Padden, Sean O’Neill, Shea Brady. Subs: Andrew Smith, Ady Gallagher, Eanga Ledwith, Lily Delany O’Neill, Clair McCarrick, Blathnaid O’Connor, Katie Drake.
