All Ireland Junior Club Final
Glenbeigh/Gelncar vs Rock
We kick off this preview by focusing on the Junior final taking place this Sunday at 14:00. Neighbours may be defined by distance, but no distance can keep rivals apart, especially when it comes to Kerry & Tyrone!
Kerry champions Glenbeigh/Glencar arrive at this juncture having scored 4 goals in a high quality performance in the semi final against Louisburgh of Mayo. Kerry clubs have the title on five occasions since this competitions inauguration back in 2004. In their ranks they have the gifted Darren O Sullivan, the Kerry senior who has four All Ireland medals in his back pocket and also up and coming star Caolim Teaham, who was a minor winner with Kerry in 2013.
The Rock from Tyrone defeated Scottish champs Dunedin Connolly's in the semi final, and they will be hoping its third time lucky having come out the wrong side of the 2008 final & 2015 semi final. Retired Tyrone great Ciaran Gourley is their talisman and they will be looking to tap into his experience to get them over the line on Sunday.
We expect Glenbeigh/Glencar to come out on top in this, they play division 1 league football which is an amazing feet for a Junior Club and should have enough class to win this. At 1/4 they don't offer much value so are best just watched.
All Ireland Intermediate Club Final
Westport vs St Colmcilles
Just like the senior team, Mayo Club teams have a truly abysmal record in Club finals. Since Ballina won the senior final in 04/05, Mayo club teams have participated in 8 finals across Junior, Intermediate & Senior and have lost each one. Westport will be hoping to buck that trend on Sunday and will need a big performance from current footballer of the year Lee Keegan in they are to break this hoodoo. They were 5/1 outsiders in their semi final against Kenmare but managed to shock everyone by winning a tight battle in extra time.
St Colmcilles are aiming to become the first Meath team to win the Intermediate final. The Meath champions overcame Pomeroy of Tyrone in the semi final by a single point, but will be frustrated that they let a 7 point lead slip away at one stage. Meath sharp shooter Graham Reilly is their star player and his possible matchup with Lee Keegan could be worth the admission fee alone.
Westport are favourites in the this one but we fancy the Meath side to make this a right old battle. The Mayo side may struggle to get scores and if Reilly can get his forward unit motoring, we are happy to take St Colmcilles on the handicap. We suggest a 2pt stake on St Colmcilles +2pts at even money
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