MEATH SFC:HOLDERS Seneschalstown and Skryne will contest this year's Meath SFC final following the outcome of yesterday's semi-finals at Navan's Páirc Tailteann.
Seneschalstown defeated Rathkenny 0-10 to 0-8 but required late points from Brian Sheridan (free) and James Conlon. A goal in each half by Mark Battersby helped Skryne pip Dunboyne 2-9 to 2-8. Battersby’s first-minute goal helped Skryne lead 1-4 to 0-5 at the interval. A goal from Stephen Moran after 48 minutes boosted Dunboyne but Battersby struck again before Ger Robbins’ late penalty reply.
SCORERS – Seneschalstown0-10: J Sheridan 0-3, B Clarke 0-2 (one 45), B Sheridan 0-2 (one free), C Quinn, D Sheridan (0-1). Rathkenny 0-8: R Timmons 0-3 (three frees), B Meade 0-2 (one free), J Donegan (0-2), I Lenehan (0-1)
Skryne2-9:M Battersby 2-1, P O'Rourke 0-6 (three frees, one 45), T Giles, K Mulvaney (0-1). Dunboyne 2-8: S Moran 1-3 (three frees), G Robinson 1-1 (goal pen), Denis Gallagher 0-2, N Crawford, D Clarke (0-1).
