Murray is Meath's number 1
August 12, 2021
Meath's James Murray
Meath claimed the Richie McElligott Cup (All Ireland U20 B hurling championship) title in fine style last night in Newry.
Peter Durnin’s charges were convincing winners in their three game campaign and scored an impressive 9-61 while conceding 3-44.
Quarter Final: Meath 4-24 Wicklow 1-13
Semi final: Meath 3-18 Down 2-12.
Final: Meath 2-19 Derry 0-19
Half forward James Murray had plenty to celebrate in the last three days. On Sunday he claimed his first Jubilee Cup medal and last night hit eleven points as the Royals claimed the All-Ireland title. The rising Trim star also finished top of the Meath scoring charts over their three games.
Murray scored 2-12 against Wicklow, 0-1 against Down and 0-11 against Derry to finished with an impressive 2-24.
Meath scorers:
1. James Murray 2-24
2. Jack Lanigan 1-13
3. Mickey Cole 2-8
4. Jack Cottrell 2-3
5. Cormac Keys 1-3
6. Brian Moore 1-2 and Justin Coyne 0-5
7. Cian Kelly, Dylan Farrell and Josh Harris 0-1 each
Meath v Wicklow quarter final: Conor Ryan; Ben Holden, Gary Fleming, Dylan Farrell (Killyon); Adam O'Connor, Cian Kelly (C) 0-1, Conor Fitzgerald; Justin Coyne 0-3, Dylan Farrell (Trim); Jack Lanigan 0-2, Cormac Keyes, James Murray 2-12; Jack Cottrell 1-1; Mikey Cole 0-4, Josh Harris. Subs - Sean Doyle, Brian Moore 1-1, Conor McGovern, Luke Horan, Aidan Fraher.
Meath v Down semi final: Conor Ryan, Ben Holden, Gary Fleming, Dylan Farrell, Adam O’Connor, Cian Kelly, Conor Fitzgerald, Justin Coyne (0-1), Dylan Farrell (0-1), Jack Lanigan (1-9, 0-4f, 1-0 sl), Cormac Keyes (1-2), James Murray (0-1 sl), Josh Harris (0-1), Mikey Cole (0-2), Jack Cottrell (1-0). Subs used – Brian Moore (0-1), Luke Horan, Shane Clarke.
Meath v Derry final: Conor Ryan, Ben Holden, Gary Fleming, Dylan Farrell, Adam O’Connor, Cian Kelly (captain), Conor Fitzgerald, Justin Coyne (0-1), Dylan Farrell, Jack Lanigan (0-2), Ian Bermingham, James Murray (0-11, 7fs, 1 ‘65), Jack Cottrell (0-2), Cormac Keyes (0-1), Mikey Cole (2-2). Subs – Brian Moore, Conor McGovern, Josh Harris.
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