U16 Div 1 Cup final replay: Kiltale claim Ted Murtagh Cup

Kiltale had four points to spare over Kilmessan in the Under 16 Division 1 cup final replay at Lomans Park Trim

Kiltale 2-13 Kilmessan 2-9

After the thrills and spills of the drawn game Kiltale finally got their hands of the Under 16 Division 1 title with this four point win over Kilmessan at Lomans Park Trim.

The winners held a 1-9 to 1-6 interval advantage and increased their lead to six early in the second half. Jamie O’Brien converted a penalty for Kilmessan in the closing stages to leave a goal in it but Kiltale added the insurance point before the full time whistle.

It completes a notable double for ten of the Kiltale squad who were also members on the Summerhill team that defeated Dunboyne in the U16 Division 1 football championship final.

After the game County Board Vice Chairman Damien Griffin and David Murtagh presented the Ted Murtagh Cup to Conor Rispin.

Kiltale squad: Turlough Purcell, Sean Phelan, Conor Rispin, Rian McCormack, Harry Mulvanny, Padraig Byrne 0-1, Billy Black 0-1, Eanna Horgan, Cathal Byrne 0-1, Tom Bannon 0-1, David Bulloch 1-3, Tom McVann 0-2, Andrew Bulloch 0-3, Dylan Mooney 1-0, Frankie Gilsenan 0-1, Michael Rispin, Adam Bannon, Edward O’Shea, Adam Dunne, Conor Gray, Sean Mongey

Kilmessan: Simon Hobbs, Tadgh McGovern, Adam Horan, Colm O Neill, Dinny Reilly, Michael Byrne,Dylan Clarke, Jamie O Brien 1-05(5f,1P),Darragh Reynolds, Keelan Power 0-01,Luke Reynolds Donnelly 0-02,Michéal Moran 1-00,Finn Duffy, Harry Maguire 0-01,Cathal Battersby. 

Subs: Jamie Cullen - Cathal Battersby, Luke Staunton - Finn Duffy, Podge Connell, Michael Gallagher.