Fathers’ footsteps

THE twin successes of Dublin clubs St Vincent’s last year and Kilmacud Crokes on Tuesday also produced two father-and-son winners in the AIB Club football championship.

Kilmacud’s victory over Crossmaglen Rangers was achieved with a team which included Pat Burke at left corner-forward and his father Pat was wing-back on the side managed by Tommy Lyons which won their only other title back in 1995 against Bellaghy.

Pat Burke senior is a former Clare footballer, who previously played with Kilmurry/Ibrickane. They were Munster champions two years ago.