2000 Mayo Senior Football Jubilee Team

 

 

Crossmolins Deel Rovers 0-14

Burrishoole 0-11

 

The senior final in 2000 saw the reigning champions Crossmolina Deel Rovers take on the first time finalists Burrishoole in a novel final pairing in McHale Park Castlebar. The North Mayo men retained their title for the first time but not without some difficulty as the West Mayo men gave as good as they got for long periods and it was only as the game entering the closing stages that Crossmolina exerted their control with chief scoring threat Ciaran McDonald and Captain Tom Nallen to the fore. Crossmolina began the first half in style and went into an early lead once Burrishoole settled they traded points with their more experienced opponments and by half time they lead by two points 0-09 to 0-07. They extended their advantage after the break but Crossmolina worked their way back into the game and by midway point of the half they had drawn level. Three late points from Ciaran McDonald eventually saw the favourites home and onto a journey that would lead to Connacht glory later in the year and ultimately to an All-Ireland Club victory in Croke Park early in 2001.

 

Crossmolina Deel Rover Team 2000:

Barry Heffernan, Francis Costello, Tom Nallen (C) Colm Reilly, Pat McAndrew, Damien Mulligan, Gerry O’Malley, James Nallen, Michael Moyles, Enda Lavelle, Ciaran McDonald, Peadar Gardiner, Noel Convey, Paul McGuinness, Johnny Leonard,

Subs: Stephen Rochford for G O’malley, Padraig Costello for P Gardiner, Barry Loftus for M Moyles, Gabriel Walsh for N. Convey, Declan Hughes, David O’Donnell, Thomas Loftus, Brendan Lavelle, Liam Moffatt, Padraig Whittaker, John Nallen, Joe Keane,

Team Management: Tommy Jordan (Manager), Michael Moore, Padriag Syron (Selectors)

Jarlath Cunningham (Trainer)

Referee: Michael Daly Ballyhaunis GAA