Joe Sheridan in as second-half number one in Kiltoom
Joe Sheridan returned to action for Meath tonight in a SF Challenge against Roscommon at Kiltoom where Meath won by 4-17 to 2-16 following a high-scoring contest.
On this occasion the big Seneschalstown man was deployed between the posts as a half-time substitute goalkeeper for Donaghmore / Ashbourne's Jack Hannigan who started in the seeven-point victory for manager Andy mcEntee's side.
Meath were adrift by two points (1-9 to 2-8) at half-time with Rathkenny's Donal Keogan scoring the goal while Ruairi O Coileain, Graham Reilly and Fiachra Ward each claimed a brace of points.
Eamonn Wallace, Cian O'Brien and Paddy Kennelly completed the first-half points tally.
Meath scored three second-half goals with two from Brian Sheridan, one from the penalty spot, and Ward who also found the net as the Royals popped over the points to claim a narrow victory.
Meath will play Westmeath tomorrow in another challenge game as preparations continue for the start of the O'Byrne Cup against Wicklow on Sunday 8th January.
Meath - Jack Hannigan; Donal Keogan (1-0), Conor McGill, Mickey Burke; Eamon Wallace (0-1), Shane McEntee, Donnacha Tobin (0-1); Bryan Menton, Cian O’Brien (0-1); Ruairi Ó’Coileáin (0-2), Graham Reilly (0-4), Paddy Kennelly (0-1); Bryan McMahon (0-4 three frees), Fiachra Ward (1-2 two frees), Brian Sheridan (2-0 one penalty).
Subs - Joe Sheridan for Hannigan half-time, Cillian O’Sullivan for Kennelly, Joey Wallace (0-1) for Ó’Coileáin, Seamus Lavin for Menton all 45 mins, C Downey for Ward 48m