Sean McDermott’s took to the all-weather pitch at Páirc na hÉireann this weekend to take on Wandsworth Gaels in the All-Britain Final, despite a stirring second-half display from the Warwickshire Champions it was the London club who emerged the victors capping their win with a late goal. They will now go on to play in the Ulster Twinning Final in December.
All-Britain JFC, Final
Wandsworth Gaels (London) 2-07 – 0-06 Sean McDermott’s (Warwickshire)
Teams & Scorers:
Wandsworth Gaels: D McCaul; D McErlean, E Healy, J O’Connor; L Kelly, S Mullooly (0-1), B Kelly; D Daly, L Bastible; E O’Connell (0-1), E McHugh, C Mulgrew (1-2); F O’Donnell, D Looby (1-3, 2f), C Burke. Subs: J King (for O’Donnell 55).
Sean McDermotts: D Hallahan; J Rogers, D O’Brien (0-1), L Gilbride (0-1); P McMenamin, M Mannion, D Staunton; J Chapman, A Willis; J Owens, N Gilbride (0-4, 1 ‘45), J Hallahan; R Devlin, C Dowling, J Powney. Subs: C Folan (for McMenamin 39); C Hayden (for Owens 45); P Bennett (for Devlin 56).
Referee: M McManamon (Hertfordshire)
