There are two big games in the hoganstand.com Meath Senior Football Championship this Sunday with Skryne, Summerhill, Donaghmore Ashbourne and Dunshaughlin all hoping to maintain their interest in the race for the Keegan Cup.

Donaghmore Ashbourne v Dunshaughlin, Preliminary SFC Quarter Final in Pairc Tailteann on Sunday October 2nd at 1.45. Referee Colm McManus

Few would have predicted this pairing in the hoganstand.com Meath Senior Football Championship preliminary quarter-final.

Donaghmore Ashbourne were expected to finish higher than 3rd in Group B while Dunshaughlin have done extremely well to come out of a group that included the big three of Na Fianna, Simonstown and O'Mahonys.

Despite the Feis Cup title under their belts and a place in the All County League Division 1 final secured, Donaghmore Ashbourne's championship form has been indifferent with wins over St Pats, Duleek Bellewstown and Ratoath but losses to Summerhill and Dunboyne. 

Dunshaughlin's championship campaign has been similar with three wins and two losses. Anthony's Moyles' men will take a great deal of confidence from their last round win over holders O'Mahonys which ended their reign as champions. Dunshaughlin lost to Na Fianna 0-16 to 1-12, beat Wolfe Tones 0-16 to 1-12, defeated Moynalvey 3-17 to 2-3 and lost to Simonstown 1-13 to 0-11.

When they met in round 7 of the All County League Division 1 it was Sean Kelly's men who recorded a comfortable 1-18 to 1-6 win in Ashbourne.

The Dunshaughlin team that defeated O'Mahonys: Andrew Smith; Fearghal Delaney, Caoimhin King, Michael Ahern; Danny Quinn, Alastair Doyle, Tadhg O Dushlaine; John Crimmins, Ray Maloney; Fergus Toolan, Trevor Dowd, Ben Duggan; Shane Gallogly, Niall Murphy, Cathal O'Dwyer. Subs - Dan Ormsby, Mark Devaney, Tommy Johnson.

The Donaghmore Ashbourne team that lost out to Dunboyne: Jack Hannigan; JP Casserly, James Colgan, Sean Curran; Darragh McGovern, Shane Melia, Paul Gilligan; Bryan Menton (0-1), Conor Carey; Cathal Field, Conor Carton, Andrew Tormey; Dylan Brady, David Morgan, Michael Deegan. Subs - Aidan Hughes, Ciaran Ellis, Jack Giles

Match day odds: Donaghmore Ashbourne 1/2   Draw 7/1   Dunshaughlin 15/8

Our Verdict: Donaghmore Ashbourne

Skryne v Summerhill, SFC Quarter final in Ashbourne on Sunday October 2nd at 5.30pm. Referee David Coldrick

These two clubs have been coming in under the radar. Skryne finished second with seven points in Group A, three points behind unbeaten Seneschalstown. The Tara men opened their group account with a 1-15 to 0-7 win over Blackhall Gaels but came unstuck against neighbours Seneschalstown 0-15 to 2-15 in round 2. Ballinlough were seen off in round three 2-9 to 1-10. A late Paddy O'Rourke goal was enough to force a draw with Gaeil Colmcille in round 4 and they came out on top 3-7 to 1-9 against Rathkenny in a winner takes all final group game.

Summerhill registered four wins from their five outings in Group B to finish second, behind winners Dunboyne. Their only loss was to the St Peters outfit in round three 0-17 to 1-8. John Lyons' charges were lucky in round 1 where a couple of late goals saw off Ratoath. A fine second half comeback gave them a round 2 win over Donaghmore Ashbourne 1-11 to 0-12. The Hill finished out the group stages with wins over Duleek Bellewstown 1-16 to 0-9 and a 4-14 to 0-8 victory over St Pats.

They met in round 10 of the Division 1 All County League where home side Summerhill recored a 1-19 to 0-8 win.

The Skryne team that defeated Rathkenny: Felim O'Rourke. Eoghan Greene, Ciaran Lenehan, Mark Jordan. Tómas McKeown, Donie Ryan, Niall Lenehan. Aidan Tuite, Harry Rooney. Stephen O'Brien, Darragh Campion, Eoin Smyth, Bryan Davis, Patrick O'Rourke, Mark Battersby. Subs used - Conor O'Brien, Paddy Fox and Declan Morley.

The Summerhill team that beat St Pats: Tony McDonnell, Willie Ryan, Caolan Young, Eamonn McDonnell, Kevin Lyons, Richie Hatton, Paul Rispin, Micheal Byrne, Padraig Geraghty, Bobby Lyons, Davy Dalton, David Larkin, Barry Dardis, Sean Dalton, Brian Ennis. Subs: Conor Lyons, Ross Tallon, Cian Dalton, Ross Ryan, Iarla Hughes, Kevin Ryan.

Match day odds: Summerhill 4/7   Draw 7/1   Skryne 7/4

Our Verdict: Summerhill

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