Slane 3-14 Moylagh 1-6

Slane and Moylagh had the honour of starting this years Meath football championship in front of a very small crowd at a damp and dreary Pairc Tailteann. PHOTOS

Last year's Junior B champions were 0-2 to 0-1 in front thanks to scores from Jim Marry and Matthew Kealy before Moylagh’s Mark Gibney got in for a goal. Slane hit back with their first green flag courtesy of the impressive Ethan Harding. Shane Gibney added his second point for Moylagh and despite losing talented forward Podge McGowan to injury Slane went to the dressing rooms 2-3 to 1-2 in front. Half forward Harding adding 1-1 to his impressive opening half tally. 

Within three minutes of the second half Moylagh narrowed the lead with points from Sean Reilly and Daragh Tuite but the North Meath outfit didn’t score again until the 21st minute. Slane made the push for home adding eight points including a brace from keeper Braydon Colfer and substitute Matthew Tully. Des Teeling’s outfit finished out the last five minutes in style with a Sean Murray goal and points from Danny Carolan, Conor Forde and Tadgh Martyn.

Syddan are up next for the winners, Moylagh take on St. Ultans on August 25th

Slane scorers: Ethan Harding 2-1, Sean Murray 1-0, Braydon Colfer, Matthew Tully and Tadgh Martyn 0-2 each, Sean Martyn, Kyle Tallon, Jim Marry, Alan Harding, Matthew Kealy, Danny Carolan and Conor Forde 0-1 each

Moylagh scorers: Mark Gibney 1-0, Shane Gibney and Sean Reilly 0-2 each, Daragh Tuite and Nathan Gibney 0-1 each

Referee: Andrew Lenehan

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