Meath ran out convincing winners over Westmeath in their opening match of this year's Gerry Reilly FT played in Oldcastle on Sunday evening. Meath 0-15 Westmeath 0-9 Luckily the rain had stopped before the start, but still conditions were not easy for either side. It was Meath who settled into the game much quicker, after two Graham Reilly points had been matched by Westmeath's Mark Flanagan and James Durkan. From then, Meath scored six unanswered points (Barry Curran, John Broderick, Bobby Lyons, Aaoran Newman, Shane Tolan and Brian Minnock), before Westmeath reduced the gap to 4 points at the break. H/T: Meath 0-8 Westmeath 0-4 Graham Reilly, recipient of the 'Man of the match' award added a further 2 points to Meath's tally with Westmeath matching them (included a terrific point from their No. 12 Conor Lynam). Another Graham Reilly put Meath up by 5 points, but then Westmeath then had their best period to just leave 2 points between the sides at 0-11 to 0-9. Meath then took control again with points from Aaoran Newman (f), Barry Curran, Graham Reilly and Gavin Coyle to earn a deserved victory. Meath - Gerrard Crehan, Kevin Walsh, David Morgan, David Flanagan, Ciaran Malone, David Maguire, Eoin Woods, John Broderick (0-1), Graham Reilly (0-6), Aaoran Newman (0-2), Barry Curran (Capt) (0-2), Bobby Lyons (0-1), Shane Farrelly, Shane Tolan (0-1), Brian Minnock (0-1). Subs - Eric Callaghan for Minnock, Stephen Moran for Tolan, Gavin Coyle (0-1) for Farrelly ------------------------------ Cavan 1-11 Dublin 1-8 (played Saturday) --------------------------- Draw for Gerry Reilly Memorial Tournament 2005 All matches are at 7:30pm sharp. (at the Gilson Park, Oldcastle, Co Meath) Sat. 2 July Cavan 1-11 Dublin 1-8 Sun. 3 July Meath 0-15 Westmeath 0-9 Sat. 9 July Cavan v Westmeath Sun. 10 July Dublin v Meath Sat. 16 July Dublin v Westmeath Sun. 17 July Cavan v Meath Winners of the Gerry Reilly Cup to date: Westmeath 1990, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001 Meath 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2003 Dublin 1993, 1998 Cavan 1997, 2004 Tweet

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