Seamus McEnaney is confident that his Meath team can become the second side to in the history of the backdoor system to win a qualifier game six days after losing a provincial final.

History doesn't favour the Royals in Saturday's round 4 SFC qualifier against Laois as in eleven years of the qualifier system, only one county has managed to navigate a qualifier game six days after losing a provincial final.

That side was Tommy Carr's Dublin in 2001, when they edged out Sligo at Croke Park having lost to Meath in the Leinster final six days earlier.

The Royals and Down, who face Tipperary on Saturday, have the chance to end that 11-year run and Banty believes his side can buck the trend.

"Listen, there's a myth out there about the six day turnaround and I can tell you one thing - this group of players is going to test the six day turnaround," said a fired up Meath manager.

"There is serious spirit in the dressing room. I can tell you now we are going to fight tooth and nail to be back in Croke Park in two weeks time. Take that from me we will fight.

"Anyone who wants to travel to our game next Saturday will get some fight from me." Tweet

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