Westmeath and Meath clashed on three occasions in championship hurling during the 1990s with three of the Meath management on opposite sides.

Meath manager Martin Ennis plied his trade with the Royals throughout the '90s when they had decent success under former Westmeath hurler John Davis.

In 1993, they played Westmeath in the All-Ireland 'B' Home final in Tullamore with the Royals coming out on top by 2-17 to 1-12. Lining out at wing forward for the Lake County was current Meath coach Pat Clancy.

As well as Ennis lining out at corner back for Meath, their full back was another part of the current management team as John Andrews manned the edge of the square on that occasion. Mickey Cole, now the Meath physio, bagged two goals for the Royals in that win.

A year later, the sides met again and once again Meath were the victors as they won on a scoreline of 3-10 to 1-08 at Trim with Ennis still at number four for the Royals.

In 1996, the sides were to meet in the championship in Castletown-Geoghegan. Ennis continued in his customary corner back role, while Clancy donned the number 14 jersey for Westmeath. And for the third time in as many years, Meath won on a scoreline of 2-11 to 1-05.

Westmeath and Meath have met 18 times in championship hurling over the years and the latter have come out on top in ten of those games. The Midlanders have won seven and they sides played out their only draw when they last met in championship hurling, a 2007 Christy Ring Cup encounter in Navan.

Indeed, Westmeath are seeking their first championship win over their neighbours since 1984 when they defeated Meath in an All-Ireland 'B' clash.

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