Mitchel’s the pride of Merseyside

John Mitchel’s (Lancashire)1-9 Moate All Whites (Westmeath) 1-6: All-Ireland Club JFC semi-final: Merseyside could have something to celebrate this season after all following John Mitchel’s qualification for the All-Ireland Club JFC final for the second time in their history at Pairc Tailteann, Navan, yesterday.

Mitchel’s will meet Brosna (Kerry) or Rock St Patrick’s (Tyrone) in the final.

The crucial score came in the 41st minute as Kieran Lynam goaled after good work by Denis O’Neill and Michael Molloy. That left the Exiles leading 1-4 to 0-4 and they opened a six-point advantage heading to the final quarter.