O’Connor is Ballintubber’s ace

LESS than 48 hours after being crowned Young Footballer of the Year, Cillian O’Connor fired Ballintubber to their second consecutive Mayo SFC title at a rain-soaked McHale Park, Castlebar.

The 19-year-old hit 1-4 for the defending champions as they held off the stubborn challenge of Castlebar Mitchels for the second year in a row.

O’Connor’s goal on 18 minutes was a major turning point and he also nailed two crucial points in the space of 60 seconds when the game hung in the balance in the closing stages.