Red-hot Regan keeps Royals on upward curve

MEATH 1-24 LONDON 1-14

MEATH can begin to contemplate back-to-back promotions after making it two wins from two in Division 2A with a comfortable victory in Ruislip.

Last year’s Division 2B champions were never under serious threat from an Exiles team still bearing the scars of a 20-point hammering by Kerry.

Jack Regan was again to the fore for the Royal County, the Kiltale midfielder following up his 13-point haul against Kildare by helping himself to 0-10 here.

He was well supported by Paddy Conneely, with James Toher and James Kelly also impressing.

The Meath backline, marshalled by Damien Healy and Darragh Kelly, reduced London to living off scraps.

SCORERS – Meath: J Regan 0-10 (7fs, 1 ‘65’), P Conneely 0-6, S Quigley 1-1, J Toher, J Kelly 0-3 each, E O’Donnchadha 0-1.

London: R Murphy 0-9 (5fs, 1 ‘65’), D Roberts 1-0, C Lordan, M Duggan 0-2 each, T Clarke 0-1.

MEATH: S McGann 6; C Lynch 6, D Healy 7, S Brennan 6; N Weir 6, D Kelly 7, K Keoghan 7; A Forde 7, J Regan 8; P Conneely 8, J Kelly 7, J Toher 7; C McCabe 6, N Heffernan

6, S Quigley 7. Subs: A Gannon for N Weir (blood 20-22), E O’Donnchadha 6 for McCabe (46), A Gannon 6 for Forde (51), M O’Sullivan 6 & C O’Mealoid 6 for Heffernan & Quigley (55), P Kelly 6 for Keoghan (57).

LONDON: J Barrett 6; C Hickey 7, C Nelson 6, W Campion 6; D Moore 6, K Reid 7, C McAlinden 6; A O’Leary 7, B Regan 8; O Shiel 6, S Lawless 6, T Clarke 7; C Lordan 6, M Duggan 6, R Murphy 7. Subs: L Murphy & F Collins for Nelson & Shiel (both h-t), A Griffiths for Campion (49), D Roberts & J Troy for Lordan & Lawless (65).

REF – A Devine (Westmeath).