Tompkins’ Town just one step from glory

FORMER Cork senior football boss Larry Tompkins is one game away from claiming his first county title as a manager after his Mitchelstown side overcame Courcey Rovers 1-4 to 0-6 in dramatic fashion in the Cork JAFC semi-final in Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

Tompkins, who returned to management when he took charge of the North Cork club at the start of this year, saw his side claim victory when midfielder David Dineen pounced to drive home an injury-time goal.

Mitchelstown advance to the Cork JFC final on Friday November 11, the match deferred to facilitate opponents Kanturk as their star man Aidan Walsh is currently in Australia with the Irish International Rules squad.