All in all very good performance.
Defence very good.
Happy with late 2 2-poonters, we were far the better team and that let the scoreboard reflect that more.

If I had to pick out a negative I thought had we really went for them we could have got far ahead much earlier in the second half, for a while in the second half we seemed happy enough with our lead and seemed to be able to tag on a point straight after they got a point, otherwise we hadn't huge urgency to get scores because we were 6 or 7 points ahead.

Kildare were very bad on the night, I was expecting a close game before hand. Just looking at the remaining fixtures I think Kildare will now be relegated as Cavan will probably beat Offaly next week.
Looking at Kildare last night Cork and Louth should beat them.

The Tyrone game now is a huge game, win it and we will probably be promoted. Should be a tough game, looking forward to it.

GreenMan1987 (Meath) - Posts: 125 - 01/03/2026 09:43:25    2659152

Found a league pass at the game , hopefully can track down the owner

otherlad (Meath) - Posts: 159 - 01/03/2026 09:51:19    2659154

While the boost in points difference is certainly a welcome one, we can't really read too much into that result. That has to be the worst Kildare team I've seen us play in my lifetime.
Defence was very good and showed the urgency that was missing at times last week. Up front, we were good and bad. The concerning bit was our lack of accuracy from two point efforts from play in the second half (though the conditions were dreadful).
Great to see both Curtis and Hickey back on the bench.

All eyes on Celtic Park this afternoon. If my calculations are correct, if Cork win there, we'll pretty much only need one win in the last two to guarantee promotion give that Louth host Derry in their next game (only Cork losing their last two games would potentially throw a spanner in the works).

Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1460 - 01/03/2026 09:59:00    2659155

So it all comes down to the Tyrone game now. Win and we should have the superior score difference on Cork if they and Derry win out, especially considering we're the only team with Offaly still to play who just don't look up to this level.

Lose to Tyrone and it's a lot more difficult. We would need an unlikely loss from Derry in their final two games.

Spoofer (Meath) - Posts: 61 - 01/03/2026 16:27:20    2659237

So looks like we'll have to beat Tyrone & Offaly. Would expect Cork to beat Kildare in Cork so they'll have at least 10 points. Derry will be fancied to beat Louth and Cavan and finish on 12. We can't finish level with Cork on 10 as they'll have us on the H2H. Will be one team left very disappointed after having a good league and finishing 3rd.

gwanyagudthing (Meath) - Posts: 106 - 01/03/2026 16:33:15    2659239

Have two win both remaining games and that should see us go up. Cork, Derry can finish with 12 also so we should go through on scoring differance. Tyrone the big game for both Cork and ourselves. They could beat both of us which then favours Cork on head to head. Main thing is, its in our own hands and we should just shade it. Maybe Louth do us a big favour?

seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2237 - 01/03/2026 17:16:03    2659258

winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 936 - 01/03/2026 21:40:35    2659360

anyone know why Conor gray got dropped from the match day panel?

Dunshaughlin4keegan (Meath) - Posts: 34 - 01/03/2026 23:46:39    2659383

Good to see a game getting closed off well as opposed to hanging on for dear life or a smash and grab. Kildare were very poor though.

Derrys form is now a worry. Could see us now possibly finishing level with Cork only and the H2H working against us.

Shout out to the young lads in the terrace for creating a bit of atmosphere.

trimmer (Meath) - Posts: 574 - 02/03/2026 09:24:04    2659412

gwanyagudthing (Meath) - Posts: 106 - 02/03/2026 10:39:59    2659434

Tyrone is the big one, the change in score difference at the weekend was a plus in our favour, win our last two games and we would be guaranteed to go up regardless of what Derry and Cork do unless Cork post some massive wins to catch up the score differential, we are capable of beating Tyrone and the fact that it's a "home game" in Croker should suit us better but still it's a very tricky game, Tyrone are all but safe but still will believe they need another point or two to be absolutely certain. Good to see the injuries clearing up, some very positive contributions v Kildare from a lot of players but I agree Kildare were poor but at least we done what should be done with such opposition and came away with a big win, and it could have been bigger, still a little wayward in front of goal at times but that is something that can be worked on, all in all a positive weekend.

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3772 - 02/03/2026 14:48:18    2659521