FAI Schools Meath > 2008 Section A Boys
FINAL BOYERSTOWN 3 RATHKENNY 0
Boyerstown boys won their first ever Meath title when overcoming Rathkenny by 3-0 in the final of Section A Boys for small schools. Rathkenny were most impressive in the earlier group stages but ran out of steam after playing extra time in two consecutive games.They had beaten Rathfeigh,Navan Educate Together & Newtown in the group stages before beating Kilbeg 3-1 with a hat-trick from Stephen Crosbie in the quarters. Caolach Halligan's stunning golden goal sent the two-teacher school through in their semi-final win over a gallant Meath Hill side.
Boyerstown also had won all their games,defeating Carnaross,Baile Ghib,Bellewstown,local rivals Cortown in the quarter-final and Kilmessan in the semi-final.A brace from Leon Rogers early in the second half and a goal from Glen Kavanagh guaranteed Boyerstown their place in the North Leinster finals where they will play the County winners from Louth,Westmeath and Longford in the JJB Socccerdome Dundalk on 14th May.Hero of the day for Cathal O'Bric's charges was top scorer Johnjo Smyth who finished the day with a tally of eleven goals. Along the way . In the final keeper Jamie Smith was outstanding throughout,pulling off some superb saves to keep a skillful Rathbenny at bay.
BOYERSTOWN 1.Glen Kavanagh 2.Leon Rogers 3.Jamie Smith 4.David Hilliard 5.Jonjo Smyth 6.Gary Byrne 7.Cillian Leonard 8.Darren Kavanagh
RATHKENNY 1.Stephen Crosbie 2.Ben Gore 3.Lee Connolly 4. Jack Gore 5.Christopher Meade 6.Tom Gore 7.Caolach Halligan 8.Simon O'Neill |