Connacht says farewell to old warrior Carroll
He was the first Mayo bowler to contest an All-Ireland final, when he faced Derry Kenny at Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh in the veteran final of 1992, which also included Armagh’s Tommy Quinn. It was one of the most famous finals of all time. Carroll defied expectation by taking the challenge to the mighty Kenny and came very close to winning.
He had Kenny on the back foot until he opted for a weak shot to the foot of Céim an Fhia. That cost him the lead, and almost certainly an All-Ireland crown. Still, Kenny had to draw on all his reserves to hold Carroll at bay in the run-in. He defiantly challenged into the pass and left Kenny facing 160m for the last shot. Kenny beat it comprehensively, but Carroll lost nothing in defeat.
