Pressure is on to deliver minor title

THE number-crunchers, historians and nostalgia buffs will relish the pairing of Kerry and Roscommon in tomorrow’s ESB All-Ireland MFC final at Croke Park at 1.30pm.

Roscommon, contesting their first decider in any age group since 1980, last landed the Tommy Markham Cup in 1951 — the same year as Mayo’s last All-Ireland senior success.

Kerry, the most successful county at minor level with 11 titles to their credit, feel the weight of history too as they bid for their first crown since 1994 — a team which included Mike Frank Russell.