Mighty Mortimer points way for Mayo

Mayo 0-14

Mon, 09 Jun, 2003 - 01:00
20-year-old corner forward Conor Mortimer powered Mayo to a comfortable victory over a disjointed and disappointing Sligo in the Bank of Ireland Connacht SFC semi-final at Markievicz Park yesterday.

Cast in the same mould as Kieran McDonald, Mortimer with the similar golden hair, tormented the Sligo defence all afternoon and his contribution of five points was determining factor in Mayo setting up yet another Connacht final against their arch rivals Galway in a month’s time.

Mortimer’s pace, superb ball control and clinical finishing was a delight to watch, and one wonders why Sligo left Philip Gallagher on him for so long.

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CourtsGaaHurlingPerson: MortimerPerson: Kieran McDonaldPerson: Philip GallagherPerson: GallagherPerson: Gary MullinsPerson: Fergal CostelloPerson: James GillPerson: David HeaneyPerson: Peter FordePerson: Dessie SloyanPerson: Nigel ClancyPerson: Eamon O’HaraPerson: Aidan ManganPerson: MayoPerson: Conor MortimerPerson: Fergal CostelloePerson: SloyanPerson: Gerry McGowenPerson: Ger BradyPerson: BradyPerson: James CurranPerson: ManganPerson: C. MortimerPerson: F. CostelloePerson: G. BradyPerson: J. GillPerson: A. DillonPerson: D. SweeneyPerson: T. MortimerPerson: S. CarolanPerson: D. SloyanPerson: M. McNamaraPerson: P. DoohanPerson: G. McGowenPerson: P. BurkePerson: G. RuanePerson: D. HeaneyPerson: A. HigginsPerson: G. MullinsPerson: J. NallenPerson: F. KellyPerson: T. NortimerPerson: B. MaloneyPerson: CarolanPerson: M. SheridanPerson: MaloneyPerson: L. MoffettPerson: KellyPerson: P. CurranPerson: P. GallagherPerson: N. CarewPerson: P. NaughtonPerson: N. ClancyPerson: N. McGuirePerson: P. DurcanPerson: E. OPerson: HaraPerson: J. McPartlandPerson: M. BrehenyPerson: S. DaveyPerson: P. TaylorEvent: ConnachtOrganisation: MayoOrganisation: SligoOrganisation: Galway
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