Meath u-21 manager Barry Callaghan.

Narrow defeat in challenge for Meath u-21s

Meath u-21 football manager Barry Callaghan completed his preparations for the forthcoming Leinster u-21 FC against Westmeath on Wednesday 22nd February with a good run out today at Ratoath against Tyrone.

The conditions were difficult and with the benefit of the elements in the opening half Meath were ahead by 1-6 to 0-3 at the interval.

However, Tyrone capitalised in the second-half and won the game by a point with a 2-8 to 1-10 winning margin.

2017 RESULTS
UNDER-21 STATISTICS
HASTINGS CUP
First round - Offaly 2-7, Meath 0-11.
Second round - Meath 3-16, Leitrim 0-15.
Third round - Meath 2-15, Wicklow 0-2.
Semi-final - Meath 2-9, Cavan 1-8.
Final - Meath 3-10, Longford 1-14.

NEXT UP
WEDNESDAY 22nd FEBRUARY

Lakepoint Park (St Loman's) Mullingar - Westmeath v Meath, 7.30pm, referee - Seamus Mulhare (Laois); standby referee Fergal Smyth (Offaly), linesman - Stephen Murphy (Louth)