Roscommon manager Liam Tully celebrates with his players after their side's victory in the EirGrid Connacht GAA Under 20 football championship final at Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar. Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach / Sportsfile

Connacht glory for Roscommon U20 footballers

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There was glory for Roscommon U20 footballers last night in sun-kissed Castlebar when they comprehensively overcame Mayo, 2-11 to 1-7, to take the Eirgrid Connacht u20 championship.

Roscommon took over from the first water break and with a particularly strong third quarter they stunned the pre-match favourites to secure a famous win.

Roscommon were just a point up at half time but struck for a crucial goal on 40 minutes through Adam McDermott to put them seven points up.

Goalkeeper Conor Carroll then saved a Mayo penalty from the boot of Jack Mahon and Roscommon finished strongly with a James Fitzpatrick goal the icing on the cake.

Roscommon: C. Carroll, C. Lohan, C. Walsh, D. Gaughan, P. Gavin, T. Crean, C. Glennon, K. Doyle, R. Garvin, R. Dolan, J. Fitzpatrick (1-1), D. Cregg (0-5), B. O’Carroll (0-2), A. McDermott (1-2), D. Heneghan (0-1). Subs used: R. Fallon, J. Doory, J. Lohan, D. Wynne, S. Trundle.

Mayo: R. Connolly, S. Holmes (0-1), R. Keane, D. McHugh, C. Flynn, R. Baynes, A. Cosgrove, C. Dunleavy, J. Carney (0-2), E. Henry, C. Reid, C. Dempsey (1-1), U. O’Reilly, F. Irwin, J. Mahon (0-1). Subs used: P. Heneghan (0-1), D. Thornton, E. Duffy, O. McHale (0-1), R. Morrin.

Referee: Thomas Murphy (Galway)

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