Trim and Athboy through to Leinster Primary Futsal Finals

Meath Primary Schools Futsal

Tuesday and Wednesday saw the first Meath Primary Schools Futsal tournament take place in Trim and both days proved to be very exciting affairs:

The event was orgainsed by FAI Meath Development Officer/ Mark Scanlon and FAI Schools Leinster Co/ordinator – Paul Holland:

GIRLS - PRIMARY SECTION

 The Girls were first up on Tuesday and they certainly showed that the future of women’s football in Meath is in good hands:

The competition consisted of 8 teams split into 2 groups, Group A was won by St: Mary’s who were closely followed in 2nd place by Scoil Naomh Eoin (Navan) both teams went on to the semi/finals: 

They were joined by St: Joseph’s Mercy (Navan) who topped Group B and Realt Na Mara (Donacarney) who finished runner/up :

St: Patrick’s (Stamullen) narrowly defeated Gaelscoil Na Rithe (Dunshaughlin) 1/0 in the 7th/8th place playoff and 5th place was grabbed by O’Growney N:S: (Athboy) who defeated Scoil Mhuire (Navan) 2/0:

In the first semi/final St: Mary’s got the better of Realt Na Mara 3/1 and St: Joseph’s Mercy defeated Scoil Naomh Eoin in an all Navan affair in the second semi/final:

The competitions two unbeaten teams clashed in the final and the game was extremely close, both teams created plenty of chances but in the end it was St: Mary’s who managed to get the better of St: Joseph’s Mercy by 1/0 and they will now go on to represent Meath in the Leinster Finals:

 

WINNERS

St Mary's NS Trim

St: Mary's NS, Trim pictured with teacher, Mr: Kevin Higgins

 

RUNNERS UP

St: Joseph's Mercy

St: Joseph's Mercy, Navan

BOYS – PRIMARY SECTION

After the excitement of the previous day Wednesday had a lot to live up to but it more than did so:

Again 8 teams competed across 2 groups, Group A was won by O’Growney N:S: (Athboy) and runners/up were Cortown N:S: (Cortown):

 Group B was won by Realt Na Mara (Donacarney) and second place was claimed by Nobber N:S: (Nobber):

The 7th/8th place playoff was won by Gaelscoil Na Rithe who got the better of St: Olivers (Navan) by 1/0:

The 5th/6th place playoff was won by St: Michaels (Trim) who defeated Drumbaragh N:S: (Kells) by 2/0:

The first semi/final saw a spirited Nobber side narrowly overcome by O’Growney N:S: by 3/1:

The second semi/final was also a close affair and provided plenty of action, in the end Realt Na Mara came out victorious by 3/2 over Cortown N:S:

The final was a tense affair and Realt Na Mara grabbed an early lead after a thunderous strike put them one up:

O’Growney showed the quality which they had displayed all day by scoring an excellent equalizer and with two minutes remaining they snatched a winner, again it was a brilliant goal which deserved to win any game and it duly did:

O’Growney held on for the 2/1 win and will now represent Meath in the Leinster Finals:

WINNERS

O'Growney NS, Athboy

O'Growney's NS, Athboy pictured with teacher, Mr: Barry McGann

 

RUNNERS UP

Realt na Mara

Realt na Mara NS, Donacarney

 

OVERVIEW

All in all the competition was a tremendous success and hopefully it can grow in the coming years:

Well done to all schools who competed and they should be very proud of how they played and behaved throughout the two days:

 

CONGRATULATIONS

We wish both St: Marys (Trim) and O’Growney N:S: (Athboy) all the best representing Meath in the Leinster Finals which will take place on February 10th in the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght: