Wicklow 3-1, Meath 2-1.
A determined rally, which produced a goal and a point in the closing stages of the game, gave Wicklow victory over Meath in the Leinster Camoguidheacht Championship at Inchicore yesterday. The game was highly exciting particularly in the second half, andthe standard of play was a credit to both teams.
Wicklow deservedly won, but they missed three seemingly certain goals in quick succession. On the other hand, Meath had a goal disallowed.
Meath were quickly on the offensive and after five minutes their efforts were rewarded when A. Murphy scored a goal. Then came a Wicklow free which K. Kavanagh sent to J. Hannon who sent a rasper to the net. Soon afterwards K. Douglas scored Wicklow’s second goal. Just before the interval A. Murphy put Meath level with a goal, and they led when M. Byrne, from 25 yards added a point.
Early in «the second half Meath created the impression that they would win easily, but the Wicklow defence was solid.
The tide eventually turned and Wicklow in one of their many raid went ahead when K. Douglas scored a goal and just before the end M. Fitzipatrick added a Wicklow point.
Wicklow meet the winners of the Carlow-Wexford tie in the next round
Miss J. Dublin – (Dublin) refereed.
Wicklow— N Lynch, M. Lynch, B Fitzgerald (Arklow.), M. Carthv P O’Neill (Ballyrickard), M. MacDonald, E. Bouciiier, E. Byrne (Barndarrig), M Fitzpatrick (Coollattin), J. Hannon (Bray)” K. Douglas, S- Douglas, N. Kavanagh, A. Kavanagh. K. Kavanagh, M. Ryan, B. Doyle (Glenealy).
