Two-footed forwards, towering midfielders and a thriving coaching culture: The Meath revival

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Two-footed forwards, towering midfielders and a thriving coaching culture: The Meath revival
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The Royals have worked hard for underage success, and now they are making an impact at senior level.

Paul Keane YOU NEED TO get to Pairc Tailteann at least an hour before throw-in for Meath games these days, to be sure of a space in the large car park.

Sean Boylan was in the reserved section of the main stand looking on, next to Graham Geraghty, as Robbie Brennan’s crew outscored the Rossies by 2-10 to 0-5 in the second-half to move joint top of Division 2 with only three games to go. Regular coaching workshops throughout the year, both within clubs and on a regional basis, ensure that nobody is in any doubt what way the county wants its football to be played.

But Armstrong wasn’t the only U20 star on that 2024 team which eventually lost an All-Ireland semi-final by a point to Kerry. Jamie Murphy impressed too and is one of the two-footed forwards that Meath are keen to foster. He was on the DKIT team that won the Trench Cup this month. So were Hughie Corcoran and Liam Stafford, two more talents.

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