Meath sneak past Kildare

Allianz FL Division 2 Round 2: Meath 0-13 Kilare 0-11: It was payback time for Meath footballers following a dismal performance in their opening round defeat to Galway and they delivered in front of their supporters at Pairc Tailteann on Saturday night.

Six days earlier Mick O’Dowd apologised to fans after an abject display in Salthill but following this crucial win against the Lilywhites the Meath boss had plenty to be optimistic about.

“It was always going to a 50/50 game but I was certainly confident that a response would come tonight,” O’Dowd said, after watching his side dig deep in the closing stages to kick-start their promotion charge.