Heartbreak for Kells but credit to ratoath, back to back titles, sort out the few internal problems and they could win 5 in a row, Joey Wallace was immense

thelutch (Meath) - Posts: 1073 - 04/10/2020 17:15:07    2295610

What a finish to what was a great game given the conditions there today, I honestly thought Ratoath were done but there is a great belief and determination in that group, admittedly they were aided by a few Kells errors in the last few minutes but you have to be able to capitalise and Ratoath did just that, winning back to back titles is not easy by any means and to achieve that feat is fantastic, a double next weekend would be even better, the dream continues......

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3744 - 04/10/2020 17:43:32    2295620

Some bloody game. It will be no consolation to kells but they have played a huge part in one of the best co finals I have ever seen. What a last 10 minutes. Could have been a movie script. Well done to rathoath a fantastic champion, hard luck to kells. Maybe next year ?? Oh sorry it will be bracks Keegan cup next year :)

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/10/2020 18:07:36    2295627

meath1977 (Meath) - Posts: 534 - 04/10/2020 18:54:52    2295639

Great game and considering the conditions it was superb. Kells had a real go at it and were so unfortunate at the death. Ratoath have developed into winners. A few years ago that game would have been lost. But they learned the hard way and today reaped the reward even though they left it very late indeed. Hopefully Kells will learn from this heartbreaking loss, club football can only improve from those do or die situations.

MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 1080 - 04/10/2020 18:57:26    2295641

Super game today. Kells contribute handsomely to great game but Kells will rue all the subs they brought and messing on line in additional time . Caused chaos on the field and Kells lost their composure with sub instead of picking up the ball and running down the clock pulled on it and drove it into the stands. That led to the sideline which led to the goal. Small margins and Credit Ratoath they stuck at it and Joey Wallace was brilliant.

Still think Ratoath Can count themselves lucky but have to admire how they kept at it

Talking_Sense (Meath) - Posts: 209 - 04/10/2020 19:02:15    2295642

Ratoath won cause they just had the better standard of player, kells fast becoming the mayo of meath club football, all spoof and no proof. All solid players don't get me wrong but no county standard player, and that was the difference

southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 938 - 04/10/2020 20:19:07    2295658

Sincere commiserations to Kells. We would have had no complaints had they won. We were uncharacteristically sloppy once we went ahead. Did not see us managing that last minute goal. But we are a team that has some amount of bottle (which is ironic given that we were always accused of lacking it over the years). In 4 out of our 5 games this year, we've been behind at half time and we've won each of them.
Joey Wallace is just pure class. First game of the year and he ends up man of the match in the county final yet again.

Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1374 - 04/10/2020 20:26:54    2295664

Hon Ratoath
Well done, what a win ,never give up ,fight to the end
You deserve it fully

head4dblackspot (Meath) - Posts: 513 - 04/10/2020 20:45:02    2295672

Kells have nobody to blame but themselves. People say they deserved the win and had the lead but the were only leading because of a dreadful error in the Ratoath defence.
Kells got three points ahead and tried to go back to the negative tactics that won the Dunboyne game for them far too early. Their best player in the first half Mattimoe was back around midfield.
I thought it was a poor standard game, the weather conditions didn't help but both teams made plenty of errors.
The excitement at the end glossed over some of the poor football on display during the game.

Triton (Meath) - Posts: 9 - 04/10/2020 21:58:21    2295689

Beano beano beano

head4dblackspot (Meath) - Posts: 513 - 04/10/2020 23:05:23    2295704

Watched the game live and watched it again. Thought Kells were hard done by initially but have to say I have some very different views 2nd time around. Firstly - 11 of Kells 14 Scores came from frees so not so sure about the "poor ref" witch-hunt in North Meath. More imperatively, a lot of free were soft and Mattimoe went to ground very easily... in fact frustratingly so! Ratoath dominated possession in the 2nd half. Kells ran out of steam. For those in any doubt - this was a fantastic game of football and even better 2nd time around. Arguable the two best teams in the County. Two Reilly's from Kells are worthy of a Meath jersey. Apparently Shane Duffy the Ratoath keeper now has 4 championship medals across 4 decades? Pretty impressive.

GenderNeutral (Meath) - Posts: 115 - 05/10/2020 02:30:03    2295709

Fair play to Kells for taking off all their players at the end, need to keep them fresh for the upcoming Feis Cup

Meathgaa5 (Meath) - Posts: 339 - 05/10/2020 08:02:41    2295714

Sincere commiserations to Nobber, but what a relief.

aghref (Meath) - Posts: 150 - 05/10/2020 09:05:55    2295721

The_Ripper (Meath) - Posts: 183 - 05/10/2020 10:25:15    2295733

Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1374 - 05/10/2020 11:10:25    2295750

You'd nearly feel bad for Kells..... nearly.

Anmhi364 (Meath) - Posts: 65 - 05/10/2020 11:40:35    2295759

The game was very similar to last years semi. Ratoath dominated the second half, (they won almost every kickout).. and it is testament to Kell's fight and spirit that they somehow managed to get three points up at the end. From there they lacked composure to see it over the line. I suppose you never know how you will react in that situation till you get there. No-one is blaming the ref.
Fair play to Ratoath(deserving winners), and Joey wallace, the best player on the pitch again, it's a great achievement for him. It's a pity he can't seem to really cut it at inter county level though. Maybe he will push on from this..
Kells will be back, there is steel in that team.

TobinsBeard (Meath) - Posts: 126 - 05/10/2020 11:49:32    2295761

Enjoyable match and it was a good win for Ratoath, however from a neutrals prospective I though that the Ratoath's corner back line got away with a lot of fouling with no action taken. How did their keeper last the game considering that he got away with an obvious trip in first half with no action taken and the penalty was a very obvious black card. Though the Ref was over officious at times and did not apply the advantage when he should have. Making many changes with time up is a good way to lose a match--fair play to Ratoath.

browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 05/10/2020 12:02:50    2295766

BarneysTie (Meath) - Posts: 262 - 05/10/2020 12:05:37    2295768