A little bit ike the Olympics the eagerly awaited first round of the Meath Football Championship has come and gone. Since last Thursday clubs have been putting months of planning and preparation into action. It all started last Thursday with the meeting of Slane and Moylagh in the junior and came to a conclusion yesterday evening with a titanic struggle between Keegan Cup holders Summerhill and Ballinabrackey.

A big thank you to all the club PRO's who have provided us with match reports. keep up the great work.

PRO's can send match reports to [email protected].

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Sunday 11th August

An just like that round 1 of the Meath football championship has come to a conclusion.

Skryne surprise last years finalists Ratoath. Simonstown with three to spare in Navan. The holders survive a stern test from the Bracks. A depleted Walterstown are too good for O’Mahonys. Wins for Blackhall and Moynalvey

Results

Senior Football Championship - Group C Round 1

Simonstown 1-15 Na Fianna 1-12

Senior Football Championship - Group D Round 1

Skryne 1-11 Ratoath 0-12

Senior Football Championship - Group A Round 1

Summerhill 0-10 Ballinabrackey 0-8

Intermediate Football Championship - Group A Round 1

Blackhall Gaels 2-10 Nobber 1-8

Intermediate Football Championship - Group D Round 1

Walterstown 4-11 Navan O'Mahonys 2-10

Intermediate Football Championship - Group C Round 1

Moynalvey 1-18 Drumbaragh 1-8

PRO's can send match reports to [email protected]

Saturday 10th August

A day of late comebacks with wins for Trim, Dunshaughlin and Ballivor with the last kick of the ball. St. Colmcilles hit Seneschalstown for three majors. Oldcastle raise four green flags at Pairc Tailteann. No trouble for St. Vincents in Dunderry.

Results

Senior Football Championship - Group A Round 1

Dunshaughlin 1-13 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 1-12

Senior Football Championship - Group C Round 1

St. Colmcille's 3-12  Seneschalstown 0-13

Senior Football Championship - Group D Round 1

Trim 1-14 Rathkenny 2-10

Intermediate Football Championship - Group B Round 1

Duleek-Bellewstown 0-11 Longwood 1-6

Intermediate Football Championship - Group C Round 1

Oldcastle 4-11 St. Pats 0-10

Intermediate Football Championship - Group B Round 1

Ballivor 1-15 Castletown 2-11

Intermediate Football Championship - Group D Round 1

Kilbride 1-12 St. Michaels 1-11

Junior Football Championship - Group B Round 1

St Vincent's 3-19 Ballinlough 1-12

Junior Football Championship - Group A Round 1

St Ultan's 1-13 Syddan 0-12

Junior 'B' Football Championship - Group C Round 1

Carnaross 3-19 Clonard 0-8

Friday 9th August

Seven games tonight in the Meath football championship. In Pairc Tailteann Wolfe Tones had the bare minimum to spare over Gaeil Colmcille in a very cagey affair. Caolan Ward’s accuracy from frees proving the difference. Dunboyne had no such problems against Curraha in Dunshaughlin.

Results

Senior Football Championship - Group B Round 1

St Peter's, Dunboyne 0-20 Curraha 0-9

Senior Football Championship - Group B Round 1

Wolfe Tones 0-9 Gaeil Colmcille 0-8

Intermediate Football Championship - Group A Round 1

Meath Hill 2-9 Bective 1-5

Junior Football Championship - Group B Round 1

Dunderry 1-12 St Brigid's 1-10

Junior Football Championship - Group C Round 1

Dunsany 3-10 Kilmainham 0-14

Junior 'B' Football Championship - Group B Round 1

Moynalty 2-8 Drumconrath 0-7

Junior 'B' Football Championship - Group A Round 1

Kilmainhamwood 1-15 St. Marys 4-6

Thursday August 8th

Goals from Ethan Harding (2) and Sean Murray gave Slane a platform for a comfortable win over Moylagh in the first round of the Junior Football Championship. Last years Junior B winners led at the break 2-3 to 1-2 at Pairc Tailteann.

Result

Junior Football Championship - Group A Round 1

Slane 3-14 Moylagh 1-6

 

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