Sligo chief Walsh gunning for junior glory

SLIGO boss Kevin Walsh, who committed to the Yeats County for another two years earlier this week, is hoping to lead them to an historic second All-Ireland title when they take on Kerry in the JFC final on Saturday.

Walsh and his senior selectors Dessie Sloyan, Paul Taylor and Paul Durcan are also in charge of the county’s junior side and having won their eighth Connacht title in the grade this summer, they are now poised to end the year with a possible All-Ireland title.

Sligo’s only All-Ireland title in football was a junior crown won in 1935 when they beat London by 5-3 to 0-3 and since then they have featured in just one All-Ireland final, a minor loss by a point to Cork in 1968 when they were pipped by 3-5 to 1-10.