Dubs are U14 Leinster Champions
- May 07,2017
Leinster U14 Final
FT Score Dublin 3-14 Meath 1-6
Dublin captured the Leinster U14 championship title for the first time in three years on Saturday following a 14 point win over Meath in Clane.
The opening half of the contest between these two great rivals was a somewhat nervy affair as both sides took time to settle.
Dublin with the aid of a strong breeze took a slender two point lead into the half time dressing room despite Meath bagging the opening goal of the game. Nicole Smith was on target for the Royals in the 21st minute HT Score Dublin 0-06 Meath 1-01.
The girls from the capital upped their game in the second half playing with much more confidence and indeed conviction.
The game as a contest turned on its head in the 37th and 39th minutes when corner forward Eimear Mangan netted twice for the Dubs much to the delight of the large Dublin support in attendance.
Dublin grew in confidence as the game progressed despite the best efforts of the girls from the Royal County.
The contest was sealed for Dublin in the 56th minute when Ciara O'Connor kicked a high ball into the danger area only to lob and deceive Meath keeper Amy O'Leary.
Aoife O'Sullivan, Roisin Quigley, Eimear Mangan and Aoibhinn McCarthy shown brightly today for Dublin while Alanna McNulty, Siofra Murphy and Nicole Smith gave wholehearted performances for the Royals.
Next Saturday Dublin will compete in the All Ireland U14 blitz in Portlaoise.
Dublin: Rugile Auskalnyte, Erin Christie, Aoife O'Sullivan, Sophia Nyhan, Ali McCarthy, Lucy Crowe, Roisin Quigley, Ali Griffen, Aoibhinn McCarthy, Ciara O'Connor, Ellie Young, Jennifer Hanrahan, Aishling O'Neill, Katie O'Sullivan, Eimear Mangan
Dublin Subs: Aoife Coppinger for Christie, Ella Darcy for Young, Sarah Willis for Aoibhinn McCarthy, Ada Greene for Ali McCarthy, Emma Kane for O'Connor
Dublin scorers:
Eimear Mangan 2-00, Ciara O'Connor 1-02(1f), Jennifer Hanrahan 0-05, Aisling O'Neill 0-03, Katie O'Sullivan 0-2(1f), Ali Griffen, Aoibhinn McCarthy 0-01 each
Meath: A O'Leary, C Flynn, E Regan, A McNulty, Z Matthews, K Kealy, K Cagney, S Murphy, S Muldoon, G Aylward, A Wogan, E O'Hagan, E McConnell, N Smith, R Casserly
Meath Subs: A Balogun for O'Hagan, L Troy for Aylward, S Quinn for Matthews, G Clarke for McConnell
Meath scorers:
Nicole Smith 1-00, Anna Wogan 0-2(1f), Alanna McNulty, Zoe Matthews, Eva McConnell, Leah Troy 0-01 each
Player of the Match: Roisin Quigley (Dublin / Clontarf)
Referee: Leah Mullins (Carlow)