The Cavan-Meath rivalry is a Gaelic football rivalry between Irish county teams Cavan and Meath, who first played each other in 1939. It was considered to be one of the most keenly contested rivalries in Gaelic games.[1][2] Cavan's home ground is Kingspan Breffni Park and Meath's home ground is Páirc Tailteann. However, all of their championship meetings have been held at neutral venues, usually Croke Park.
| Location | County Cavan County Meath |
|---|---|
| Teams | Cavan Meath |
| First meeting | Meath 1-9 - 1-1 Cavan 1939 All-Ireland semi-final (20 August 1939) |
| Latest meeting | Cavan 1-8 - 1-6 Meath 2005 All-Ireland qualifier (17 July 2005) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 6 |
| Most wins | Meath (3) |
| All-time series | Meath 3-1-2 Cavan |
| Largest victory | Meath 1-9 - 1-1 Cavan 1939 All-Ireland semi-final (20 August 1939) |
While Cavan have the highest number of Ulster titles and Meath are second only to Dublin in Leinster, they have also enjoyed success in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, having won 12 championship titles between them to date. However, it is widely recognised (in Cavan) that Cavan were overall a much better football team over the ages and Meath won their all Ireland through thuggery.
All-time results
editLegend
edit| Cavan win | |
| Meath win | |
| Match was a draw |
Senior
edit| No. | Date | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Stage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 August 1939 | Meath | 1-9 - 1-1 | Cavan | Croke Park | All Ireland semi-final | |
| 2. | 25 September 1949 | Meath | 1-10 - 1-6 | Cavan | Croke Park | All Ireland final | |
| 3. | 28 September 1952 | Cavan | 2-4 - 1-7 | Meath | Croke Park | All Ireland final | |
| 4. | 12 September 1952 | Cavan | 0-9 - 0-5 | Meath | Croke Park | All Ireland final replay | |
| 5. | 1 August 1954 | Meath | 1-5 - 0-7 | Cavan | Croke Park | All Ireland semi-final | |
| 6. | 17 July 2005 | Cavan | 1-8 - 1-6 | Meath | St. Tiernach's Park | All Ireland qualifier round 3 |
References
edit- ^ "Ancient rivalry renewed as Cavan turn back clock". Irish Independent. 12 February 2001. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ^ O'Brien, John (17 July 2005). "Border resentment lingers". Irish Independent. Retrieved 21 March 2016.