glad to see some others agree - some very good footballers playing for divisions below one - believe the athboy v st cuthberts game last night was excellent as was the div. 2 game in longwood trim v jenkinstown gales was at the ballivor v st pats game last weekend and it too was a cracking match. Looking forward to the finals.

catnap1 (Meath) - Posts: 21 - 09/11/2013 17:27:19    1511278

So all the minor finals are:
Division 1- Donaghmore/Ashbourne v Dunboyne
Division 2- Killary Emmets v Trim
Division 3- Wolfe Tones v Rathkenny
Division 4- Ballivor v Clann na nGael
Division 5- Nobber v Dunderry

Predictions anyone??

Haas (Meath) - Posts: 25 - 09/11/2013 20:17:33    1511339

lads you's need to relax and just understand meath teams these days navan apart are made up of south meath teams and not these poor north meath teams, may aswell leave them off in those divisions so if it means so much to you's despite the standard being low. south meath > north meath

meathforsam11 (Meath) - Posts: 92 - 09/11/2013 21:03:37    1511368

Oh great somebody looking for a prediction I'm your man for that I have been sitting waiting patiently for a while now

Minor Football Division 1
Donaghmoe/Ashbourne v Dunboyne
Expect a close battle now that Navan are out Navan beat both lat year in U-17 easy enough. Both are decent sides with lots of players Don/Ash are slight favourites having had a tougher semi final and won the League Dunboyne have made a lot of finals over the years but have seldom won any will that change maybe not Don/Ash by a couple

Div 2
Trim v Killary Emmets
Killary have some fine players but a few weak ones also Trim are similar Purcell and Burke will take watching but Roe may that more. Should Trim hold him to 6 or 7 points they may have a chance but only a slim one Killary to win by 5 or more

Div 3
Rathkenny v Wolfe Tones
Local derby two Senior clubs probably should be graded higher Tones have done well beating Kells was no easy task, Rathkenny have worked hard at underage and only lost Minor League narrowly to Michaels Afraid to say that it may be the same outcome here Tones to edge it.
Division 4
Ballivor v Clan na Gael
Another derby Athboy did well to beat Cuthberts but Ballivor may have done better to beat Pats. Ronan McDonagh will be stand out player but Ballivor are very strong Clan na Gael to win

Div 5
Nobber v Dunderry
Nobber to win by 10 or more

glenny (Meath) - Posts: 1119 - 09/11/2013 21:24:50    1511379

Look at the size of clubs from South Meath. They've huge populations, of course they're going to be more successful at underage! Changes completely though when it comes to adult football! And also, I think this is one of the big problems with Meath today. There's a 'divide' and comparison between North Meath and South Mesth clubs. We are one county, all supporting the same team!

Haas (Meath) - Posts: 25 - 09/11/2013 21:30:32    1511383

Lads to be honest I everyone can see ashbourne and dunboyne are worthy of being in the final but they might not be the best teams.Its fairly clear that Ratoath are tired of winning minor championships and they put the lot this year into attempting to win the U21s

Johnjoe90 (Meath) - Posts: 104 - 09/11/2013 21:33:28    1511385

Division 1. Dunboyne
Division 2. Killary Emmets
Division 3. Wolfe Tones.

Handontheback (Meath) - Posts: 44 - 10/11/2013 17:18:18    1511556

has anyone any idea when the mfc finals are being played and more importantly where - not just talking about div 1 - more interested in the lower divisions of 3,4, & 5

catnap1 (Meath) - Posts: 21 - 10/11/2013 20:13:02    1511680

you must not be that interested as the Division 5 was played in Navan today good game Dunderry by a point after extra time.

glenny (Meath) - Posts: 1119 - 10/11/2013 20:19:04    1511682

sorry that was a misprint was aware that the div 5 final was played today and that it went to extra time as the u21 final
was half an hour late starting still wondering when 3 & 4 is going to be played and where

catnap1 (Meath) - Posts: 21 - 10/11/2013 21:13:17    1511735

As far as I know division 4 decider between Ballivor and Clann na nGael is next weekend in Cortown.

Meathmaster (Meath) - Posts: 251 - 11/11/2013 08:51:15    1511773

The best 15 from division 2-5 wouldn't challenge division one teams ? Heres 15 players that would destroy any division one team ! Cian Farnan (St.Culberts), Jack Reid (Killary Emmets), Charlie Bird (Boardsmill), Niall O'Reilly Wolfe tones), Liam Ferguson (Kells), Kevin Traynor (Killary Emmets), Brian Harnen ( Moynalvey), Christy Meade (Rathkenny ) , Rob Bourke (Trim), Harry Purcell (Trim), Freddie Newman (Kells), Jack Gore (Rathkenny), Daire Rowe ( Killary Emmets), Fergal Cleary (Dunsany), Robbie McDonnell (Walterstown)

royalTicker (Meath) - Posts: 40 - 11/11/2013 12:12:51    1511886

There are plenty of other good players part from that also. Division 2 final has loads of brilliant players, even division 3 sides Wolfe Tones and Rathkenny have many brilliant players, and I reckon either of these teams could easily challenge any division 2 team!

Haas (Meath) - Posts: 25 - 11/11/2013 12:17:54    1511891

You're leaving out top players like Swaine and Mc Donagh from Clann na nGael! Mc Donagh was on the minor panel and Swaine is in the Clann na nGael intermediate team

Meathmaster (Meath) - Posts: 251 - 11/11/2013 12:23:39    1511901

Yes i left them out as i stated i was putting out the best 15, its my opinion and of course you are entitled to post your best 15 also

royalTicker (Meath) - Posts: 40 - 11/11/2013 13:05:39    1511940

I feel that people resorting to calling Dunboyne "The Battering Ram" is an act of jelousy. I have seen this Dunboyne team play and can assure you that aswell as their impressive physical stature they also have excellent footballing talent. Just because they are heavy hitters does not mean that they cant play football. They scored a total of 2-16 against a strong Curragha team which in my mind is very impressive.

Handontheback (Meath) - Posts: 44 - 11/11/2013 14:34:19    1512029

Couldn't agree more, Although. Dunboyne are a very physical team, they can also play ball. I favourite Dunboyne going into this final. Don/Ash haven't played a full Dunboyne team this year.

Meath_Gaa (Meath) - Posts: 3 - 11/11/2013 17:39:12    1512201

We all know the stars of division 1 but What players (on both teams) should we look out for in both division 2 and 3?

12345678 (Meath) - Posts: 28 - 11/11/2013 19:25:06    1512270

Will Trim have anything to stop Rowe running at their defence? Stop that and they have a chance.

Handontheback (Meath) - Posts: 44 - 12/11/2013 11:42:55    1512467

How anyone can refer to dunboyne as a "battering ram" is beyond me. Intensity and organisation does not constitute the label of a "battering ram". Ridiculous. Player for player Dunboyne have the edge in most positions both physically and in my estimations technically. I struggle to see, on current form any of the Don/Ash players getting into the Dunboyne team, Deegan and Byrne perhaps have a strong argument. If Dunboyne keep Deegan relatively quiet I struggle to see where Don/Ash scores will come from and if Dunboyne keep their discipline I envisage a rather comprehensive Dunboyne win.

Karamalbasha (Meath) - Posts: 8 - 12/11/2013 18:08:37    1512789