Ex-Meath underage footballer joins Oxford United
January 29, 2021
Na Fianna's Luke McNally keeps an eye on proceedings during the 2017 Meath MFC final against Ratoath at Pairc Tailteann.
A hugely promising Meath underage club footballer, Luke McNally has joined English League One side Oxford United from St Patrick's Athletic.
The 21-year-old central defender was a member of the same Na Fianna teams as Meath stars Shane Walsh and Ethan Devine from U8's all the way up to minor. In 2017, McNally starred in attack as the Enfield-Baconstown-Rathmolyon combination qualified for the MFC Division 1 final which was played as a curtain-raiser to the SFC decider.
However, the Enfield native then decided to pursue a professional soccer career which has now taken him to the U's who fought off interest from other clubs to sign the Republic of Ireland underage international on a three-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.
McNally signed his first professional contract with St Patrick's in 2019 before going on loan to Drogheda United. He then returned to Richmond Park in 2020 and played every minute of the SSE Airtricity League season.
𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗟𝗨𝗞𝗘 💪#OUFC pic.twitter.com/lGroIGS92h
— Oxford United FC (@OUFCOfficial) January 29, 2021
Congratulations to Luke McNally who has recently signed up to Oxford United. We wish him all the best in what we are sure will be a successful career for him.
Posted by Na Fianna Gaa Meath on Friday, 29 January 2021
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