Gerry Reilly U-16 FT Shield Final 2015

Monaghan 2-11 Meath 0-6

Monaghan's dream start made it an uphill battle for Meath's split squad
in the Gerry Reilly U-16 FT Shield Final played in awful weather
conditions on Sunday afternoon (26 July) in Millbrook, Oldcastle. The
result never looked in doubt though Meath tried hard.
A Monaghan point and quickly followed by two Robbie McAlister goals in
the opening minutes of the game set them up for victory. The second goal
came after a mix up in the Meath goalmouth. Liam Shaw pointed in the 9th
minute for Meath's opening score. Cormac O'Connell and Robbie McAlister
points put Monaghan up by 2-3 to 0-1.
Meath then had 3 unanswered points by the 17th minute. However they
failed to score again in the half. They did have opportunities, but
quite a few attempts of a score ended up in the Monaghan goalie's hands.
Monaghan went on to add 4 points to their tally before the break despite
having registered 4 wides in this period.

H/T: Monaghan 2-6 Meath 0-4

Meath failed to score from frees on the restart. Conditions were
difficult with the heavy rain. Despite the adverse conditions, Monaghan
were on target with points from Robbie McAlister and Sean Burns. Liam
Shaw again got Meath's first score of the second half in the 49th
minute. Both teams had made whoesale changes for the second half, but it
was still Monaghan who were dominating the play.
Monaghan's, Conor Doyle was presented with the Millbrook Food Market
'Man of the match' award by Dermot Hawdon (Oldcastle GFC)

Monaghan could have been strong contenders for the Cup Final had earlier
results gone their way. No doubt they will be a force in the future. The
scoreline does not show the valliant effort of the Meath team who have
potential.

Monaghan Captain, David Hanley was presented with the Gerry Reilly
Shield Trophy by Dermot Monaghan (Oldcastle GFC) after the game.

Monaghan: Tomas Marron, Tommy Croarkin, Kalum Mc Kenna, Jamie Shields,
Jack Gormley, Ed Walsh (0-1), Conor Doyle, Hugh McGinn (0-1), Dean
Connolly, Oisin Gleeson, David Hanley, Barry Kieran (0-1), Cormac
O'Connor (0-1), Robbie McAlister (2-3), Sean Burns (0-3)
Subs: Tommy Monaghan for Kiernan, Oran Martin for O'Connor, James
Treanor (0-1) for Gormley, Paul Monaghan for McAlister and Kevin Murphy
for Gleeson

Meath: Andrew Beakey, Niall Mulvey, Mikey Farrell, Thomas Flood, Sam
Reynolds, Eoin Harkin, Diarmuid McCabe, Josh McCluskey, Jack Mc Nally,
Oisin Martin, Liam Shaw (0-3, Frank Carty (0-1), Joseph Donnelly (0-1),
Robert Smith (0-1), Franky Cullen.
Subs: Jacob Ryan, Keith Connell, Daniel Dixon, Jack Hethrington, Fergal
Heffernan, Jake Mc Govern, Jake Hannon

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