The Mayo Minor football team are All Ireland champions in 2013 after defeating Tyrone by 2-13 to 1-13 in an exciting final in Croke Park.
Mayo, who last won the All Ireland Minor title in 1985, got off to a shaky start, but by halftime had nudged ahead by one point (1-4-0-6) after a terrific Tommy Conroy goal in the 29th minute.
Mayo took control after the re-start with the forwards finally hitting form and scoring 3 points without reply in as many minutes.
When Dara Doherty got a second Mayo goal after 38 minutes it looked like Mayo were coasting to victory.
But Tyrone fought back bravely and it took some outstanding defensive play – most notably from Man of the Match, cornerback, David Kenny, who was on the line to prevent a certain Tyrone goal when the keeper had been beaten.
Mayo got some wonderful late points to ensure victory and make certain that the last-minute Tyrone goal was nothing more than a consolation prize for the Northerners.
The All Ireland winning Mayo Minor team:
Mark Mulligan Claremorris, Eddie Doran – Achill, Seamus Cunniffe – Ballaghaderreen, David Kenny – Aghamore, Michael Hall – Breaffy, Stephen Coen – Hollymount/Carramore, Sean Conlon – Castlebar Mitchels, Val Roughneen – Balla, Diarmuid O’Connor – Ballintubber, Conor Loftus – Crossmolina, Michael Plunkett – Ballintubber, Padraig Prendergast – Louisburgh, Darragh Doherty – Kilmaine, Liam Irwin – Breaffy, Tommy Conroy – Kiltane, Matthew Flanagan – Balla Hugh Cafferty – Crossmolina, Kevin Jordan – Mayo Gaels, Ronan Finn – Claremorris, Brian Walsh – Ballintubber, Matthew Ruane – Breaffy, Fionán Duffy – Crossmolina, James Langan – Knockmore, Conor Byrne – Moy Davitts
Team Management: Manager: Enda Gilvarry, James Mitchell – Coach, Eoin Sweeney – Selector, Kevin Walsh – Selector, Martin Costello – Selector, David Lowther – Physio, James Harrison – Doctor.
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