At centre field, wearing the number 9 jersey - Terry Kearns.

Many good judges claim that St. Vincents player Terry Kearns was their Man of the Match in the final against Cork. And who can argue.

Changed to full forward in the early stages of the second period the Ardcath man thereafter notched a tally of 1-2 and was Meath's top scorer.

Those there and thousands at home, stuck to their black and white sets, will forever remember Terry getting on the end of a Matty Kerrigan centre and his over head flick, past the despairing arms of keeper Billy Morgan, to the back of the Cork net.

Ten minutes into the second half and this was the games big turning point.

Terry may not have been the tallest on the team but he had a magnificent leap and that eye for a score. Such was his versatility that when Meath next played on All Ireland day versus Kerry in 70 he manned the vital centre half back position.

Terry Kearns with his brothers back boned the fine St Vincents team of this era. His name is secure in the annals of Meath GAA.

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