*David Tubridy chases his counterpart. Photograph: Martin Connolly

Clareโ€™s footballers are under pressure to maintain their Allianz National Football League Division 2 status after losing to Meath on Sunday.

Meath 1-12
Clare 1-06
Venue: Cusack Park

Despite a positive opening half, Clare fell to their fourth loss of the campaign as they failed to score from play in the second half.

A draw will be enough for Meath to make their return to the top tier when they welcome Fermanagh to Pairc Tailteann next weekend, if Cillian Oโ€™Sullivan, Conor McGill and Thomas Oโ€™Reilly replicate their form they should do just that.

Colm Collins’ men can afford a draw with Tipperary provided Armagh overcome Cork to remain in this division. Having performed well in the first thirty five, a solid seventy minute display is required to upset the Premier County in Thurles.

Cooraclareโ€™s Sean Oโ€™Donoghue demonstrated some excellent fielding in the first half as well as raiding for goal on the twenty ninth minute. Kevin Harnett gave a more consistent display at corner back as Clareโ€™s best player over the course of 70 minutes while Gary Brennan and Aaron Fitzgerald also stood out.

Meath Scorers: Michael Newman (0-04 4f), Cillian Oโ€™Sullivan (0-03), Graham Reilly (1-00), Thomas Oโ€™Reilly (0-02), Ethan Devine (0-01), Darragh Campion (0-01), Barry Dardis (0-01).

Clare Scorers: Eoin Cleary (0-05 5f), Sean Oโ€™Donoghue (1-00), Gavin Cooney (0-01), David Tubridy (0-01 1f).

MEATH:
1: Andrew Colgan (Donaghmore/Ashbourne)

2: Seamus Lavin (St Peterโ€™s Dunboyne)
3: Conor McGill (Rathoath)
7: Shane Gallagher (Sarsfields Ballerin)

5: Gavin McCoy (St Peterโ€™s Dunboyne)
6: Donal Keogan (Rathkenny)
4: Ronan Ryan (Summerhill)

8: Bryan Menton (Donaghmore/Ashbourne)
9: Shane McEntee (St Peterโ€™s Dunboyne)

10: Cillian Oโ€™Sullivan (Moynalvey)
23: Ethan Devine (Na Fianna)
13: Bryan McMahon (Rathoath)

12: Darragh Campion (Skyrne)
14: Michael Newman (Kilmainham)
15: Thomas Oโ€™Reilly (Wolfe Tones)

Subs โ€“
22: Barry Dardis (Summerhill) for McEntee (9) (Inj)
18: Adam Flanagan (Clonard) for Devine (HT)
20: Graham Reilly (St Colmcilles) for Campion (47)
26: Padraic Harnan (Moynalvey) for McMahon (66)
21: Eoin Lynch (Longwood) for Oโ€™Sullivan (72)

CLARE:
16. Eamonn Tubridy (Doonbeg)

2. Kevin Harnett (Meelick)
3. Cillian Brennan (Clondegad)
4. Gordon Kelly (St Josephs Miltown)

7. Cian Oโ€™Dea (Kilfenora)
6. Aaron Fitzgerald (ร‰ire ร“g)
5. Dean Ryan (Na Fianna, Dublin)

8. Gary Brennan (Clondegad)
9. Cathal Oโ€™Connor (Coolmeen)

23. Sean Oโ€™Donoghue (Cooraclare)
13. Eoin Cleary (St Josephs Miltown)
12. Jamie Malone (Corofin)

10. Kieran Malone (St Josephs Miltown)
14. David Tubridy (Doonbeg)
19. Gavin Cooney (ร‰ire ร“g)

Subs:
25. Keelan Sexton (Kilmurry Ibrickane) for K Malone (47)
11. Sean Collins (Cratloe) for Ryan (61)
20. Eimhin Courtney for Tubridy (66)

Referee: Barry Tiernan (Dublin)

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