Magee strikes winner as Banbridge retain crown

BANBRIDGE Academy became just the third school to retain the All-Ireland Schoolboys crown in its 30-year history as Owen Magee grabbed a winner 14 minutes from time to deny Ulster rivals Cookstown in Garryduff yesterday.

Magee dived full-length to make it 2-1 and the Co Down side held on to win the Tasmanian trophy for a fourth time.

They were thankful though, to goalkeeper Michael Anderson, who managed to keep out all seven of Cookstown’s penalty corners, denying senior international Ian Sloan at every turn.