St Brogan’s aim to beat Payne barrier

ST BROGAN’S College Bandon are without star player Roy Payne for this afternoon’s All-Ireland Vocational Schools SFC A final against Down kingpins St Malachy’s Castlewellan in Portlaoise (TG4, 3.30pm).

Payne, a dual All-Ireland medallist with Cork Vocational teams this year, broke his collarbone after scoring 2-4 in the semi-final win over St Brendan’s (Belmullet) a fortnight ago and will be a massive loss to a Bandon side seeking to repeat their 2004 success.

Brogan’s mentor Hugh Murphy admitted: “Roy will be a massive loss. He’s experienced, is a scoring forward and a great leader on the field.