The Under 21 football championship came to a close last Sunday in Pairc Tailteann. Dunboyne and Na Fianna completed a memorable year while there were also titles for Ballinabrackey and Kilmainham/Drumbaragh. Not to let the occasion pass we have attempted to pick our best XV from the four finals.

Under 21 Final
Dunboyne ........ 3-10
Ratoath ........... 1-11

Under 21 A Final
Na Fianna .....................1-16
St Vincent's/Curraha .......1-10

Under 21 B Final
Ballinabrackey ............... 1-10
St Ultan's Cortown Gaels  .......... 0-7

Under 21 C Final
Kilmainham/Drumbaragh ....... 2-9
Kilbride............................... 0-12

1 Keith Hennessy St Ultan's Cortown Gaels: Was the main reason his side stayed in contention with Ballinabrackey as he pulled off three top class saves while his kickouts were also from the top drawer.

2 Cian O'Dwyer Dunboyne: Cleaned up time and again and another to add to his senior football championship success.

3 Sean Rafferty Na Fianna: Went about his defensive duties with assured confidence and inspired his team mates around him.

4 Padraig Lavin Dunboyne: A star on the junior championship winning team and continued that form at U21 level.

5 Enda Cahill Ratoath: Made the trip home from America and was his team's best player on the day.

6 Richie Coffey Ballinabrackey: The rock at the centre of the Bracks defence as St Ultans Cortown Gaels were defeated.

7 David O'Leary Kilbride: Will wonder how he ended up on the losing side. Outstanding workrate and kicked seven very impressive points.

8 Eoin McDonnell Na Fianna: The team captain covered all of Pairc Tailteann and drove on his team at every opportunity.

9 Ronan Jones Dunboyne: Another to return from the States for the final and didn't let his team down especially in the second half.

10 Cathal Lacey Dunboyne: His goal and point in the early stages of the second half set Peters up for victory.

11 Ethan Devine Na Fianna: Probably the best performer over the four finals. Outstanding against Vincents Curraha and chipped in with 1-7.

12 Michael Murphy Dunboyne: Came on as a second half substitute and turned the game on its head with some very clever play and a goal and two points.

13 Sean Kavanagh Ballinabrackey: Tormented the St Ultans Cortown Gaels rearguard and posted five points in a very impressive display.

14 Jack O'Connor St. Vincent Curraha: One for the future. Gave the Na Fianna defence plenty to think about and kicked four points.

15 Dylan Morgan Kilmainham Drumbaragh: Impressive work rate and scored four important points in that narrow win over Kilbride.

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