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Shannonside derby in the Connacht U20 championship

Apr 17, 2024 12:39
By Sean McCaffrey
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Shannonside derby in the Connacht U20 championship
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Roscommon and Leitrim will meet to see who goes through to the semi final

It is a big evening of U20 football championship action with fixtures in Ulster, Connacht and Munster.

The action gets underway at 6:30 with defending Connacht champions Sligo taking on Mayo in Mac Hale Park. At the same time in Ballinamore, Leitrim take on Roscommon.

Whereas, the Rossies, Letirim and Mayo are on three with Sligo on two. Whomever tops the table at the end of the night will go straight through to the final.

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Second and third meet in the semi-final. Leitrim boss Andy Moran remarked that football in the province is on the up.

It is straight knockout in Ulster with 2 quarter finals down for decision.

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Cavan make the trip to Owenbeg to face Derry at 7pm while Monaghan are away to Armagh at the BOX-IT Athletic grounds at 7:30.

Donegal and Tyrone await the winners in the semi-finals. The Breffni side claimed their first win in the competition over Fermanagh last Wednesday night in Brewster Park. Booking a place in the knockout stages.

Whereas, Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh hosts the Munster under-20 football meeting of Cork and Kerry this evening. Tipperary and Clare are both seeking their second wins of the competition when they meet in Ardfinnan.

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