Down 2-12 Meath 1-3

Down recorded a comfortable win over Meath in the second round of the Leo Murphy Cup (Under 20 Development Football League) at a very wet Pairc Tailteann. To view photos click here

The winners paved their way for this victory in the last twenty minutes of the first half outscoring the home side 1-7 to 0-1. 

The opening ten minutes produced two goals, John McGeough firing home for the visitors. His effort was matched by Meath full forward Conor Frayne a minute latter.

For the remainder of the half the Mourne men dominated through the midfield pairing of Liam Middleton and Ross Carr. Ryan McAvoy (0-1), Seamus Loughran (0-3), Ross Carr (0-1), Liam Kerr (0-1) and Aaron Devlin (1-1) accounted for that scoring spree that effectively killed this game. 

The home side faired better in defence in the second half and had two very good goal scoring chances in the opening ten minutes but Frayne and Jordan Morris shot wide. 

Frayne, who was Meath's only scorer on the night got the Royals third point in the 7th minute while his opposite number Kerr kicked four second half points for the winners. 

Meath are away to Armagh in their final group game while impressive Down travel to Monaghan.

Down scorers: Liam Kerr 0-5, Aaron Devlin 1-1, Seamus Loughran 0-3, John McGeough 1-0, Ryan McAvoy, Ross Carr and Dean Rice 0-1 each

Meath scorer: Conor Frayne 1-3

Meath: Sean Brennan, Harry O’Higgins, Robbie Clarke, James O'Hare, Shane Gibney, Eoin Harkin, Oisin Martyn, Cian Swaine, Daithi McGowan, Connell Ahearne, Jordan Morris, John Keane, Darragh Nolan, Conor Frayne, Saran O Fionnagain. Subs: Conor Farrelly, Luke Kelly, Adam Kelly, Niall Smullen.

Down: Jack Hazard, Peter Fagan, Finn McIlroy, Brendan Gallen, John McGeough, Ruairi MacCrickard, Conor Clarke, Liam Middleton, Ross Carr, Ryan McAvoy, Declan McClements, Ruairi McCormack, Aaron Devlin, Liam Kerr, Seamus Loughran. Subs: Cathal Gorman, Conor McCrickard, Ardan McAvoy, Dean Rice, Malachy McAvoy.

Referee Maggie Farrelly Cavan

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