On this date 29 years ago: Leinster champions after 8 games
August 10, 2020
Meath Leinster SFC champions 1991. Front l-r: PJ Gillic, Terry Ferguson, Bernard Flynn, Colm Coyle, Liam Harnan, Robbie O'Malley, Tommy Dowd, Kevin Foley. back l-r: Colm O'Rourke, Mick Lyons, Michael McQuillan, Martin O'Connell, Liam Hayes, Brian Stafford, David Beggy
It was on this date 29 years ago that the most famous Leinster Senior Football Championship came to an end. After a marathon eight games Meath were crowned champions on August 10th 1991.
The campaign began on June 9th with the first of the draws against Dublin.
Over a month later and another draw this time with Wicklow. There was no let up for Sean Boylan’s charges and a week later the Garden County men were defeated 1-12 to 1-9.
There was only seven days rest again for Meath but it mattered not as Offaly were comfortable beaten 2-13 to 0-7 in the semi final. Brian Stafford hit a goal and six while John McDermott, on as a sub, raised the other green flag.
The Leinster final was played on Saturday in Croke Park in front of over 30,000 fans. Meath defeated Laois 1-11 to 0-8. It was level at the break 0-7 to 1-4. The Royals held Laois to a point from a free in the second half and went on to record a six point victory.
The win was marred however. A collision between Mick Lyons and Robbie O’Malley resulted in the All Star corner back missing the rest of the campaign and possible cost the team a deserved All Ireland title.
Meath: Michael McQuillan, Robbie O’Malley, Mick Lyons, Terry Ferguson, Kevin Foley, Liam Harlan, Martin O’Connell, Liam Hayes, PJ Gillic, David begs (1-0), Tommy Dowd, Colm Coyle 0-2, Colm O’Rourke 0-1, Brian Stafford 0-5, Bernard Flynn 0-3. Subs: Brendan Reilly, Gerry McEntee.
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