Dempsey the difference

The Mayo junior footballers are back in the All-Ireland JFC final for the first time since 2001 after a comfortable nine-point victory over the All-Britain champions in Manchester on Saturday.

First-half goals from man of the match Colin Dempsey and Aiden McTigue proved decisive as the Connacht champions took care of business.

Scorers for Mayo: A McTigue 1-2, A Egan 0-3 (1f), C Dempsey 1-0, K Gibbons, S Cloherty, R McNamara (2f) 0-2 each, D McNamara, E McManamon, P McManamon 0-1 each.