Summerhill - County Champions Once Again!

Summerhill were once again at the 'top of the crop' in the Meath Senior Championship - Winners of the Keegan Cup for the fifth time in 13 years! This batch of stars couldn't be compared to the teams of the successful seventies ...... but they fully deserved their right to be Champions of Meath!

They started off the year with an easy 1-10 to 0-4 victory over Skryne, who had knocked the 'hill out in 1985. They then defeated their neighbours and rivals Moynalvey by 10 points, followed by a 14 point hammering of St.Patrick's. Summerhill met Syddan in the quarter-final and beat them by 3 points.

In the semi-final, the 'hill were less than impressive against Nobber. They failed to score in the second-half but scraped through by 1-6 to 0-8. Eugene Gorry scored 3 of the vital points in the semi-final and Robert Munnelly was impressive all year, scoring 5 goals in the championship. Unfortunately Dennis Murtagh was sent off in the semi-final and missed the final through suspension. This was a big loss to Summerhill but young Peter Nangle was called in for the final.

The only thing standing in Summerhill's way now was Seneschalstown! They had worked their way nicely through the group and knockout stages. They had quality players in Colm Coyle, Mattie McCabe and Pádraig Coyle, and would not be easy opponents for the 'hill!

Click here for the minute by minute round-up of the final and player pics

Above is the starting 15 players in the 1986 Final (click on the picture for larger image)

Click here for the Meath Yearbook Report