Mayo memories not a factor, says Meath’s Kelly

EVAN KELLY had a front row view when Mayo were left traumatised by Meath in the 1996 All-Ireland SFC final.

But the Drumree attacker doesn’t expect such horrors to haunt John Maughan’s team in their latest bid for championship honours.

Kelly was a coltish young forward on that Meath team eight years ago, up against the vastly experienced Dermot Flanagan and subsequently skipper Noel Connelly.