Captain Shea McGinley led the way for his team with a second minutes opening goal but the Derry boys were pegged back in the second half as an excellent Grosvenor Grammar School equalised to force extra-time. St. Joseph’s weren’t to be outdone though with Nixon’s winner capping an historic day for a special group of players and Jim McCafferty was there to capture the day. Check out some of Jim’s definiing images from a day that will live long in the memory . .
1. Grosvenor College goalkeeper Watson Kingham clears this danger from a St. Joseph’s corner on Friday.
Grosvenor College goalkeeper Watson Kingham clears this danger from a St. Joseph’s corner on Friday. Photo: Jim McCafferty
2. The St. Joseph’s Boys School starting XI which took to the field in the final of the NI Schools FA u-16 Cup final against Grosvenor Grammar (Belfast) on Friday afternoon at the Danny Blanchflower Stadium. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)
The St. Joseph’s Boys School starting XI which took to the field in the final of the NI Schools FA u-16 Cup final against Grosvenor Grammar (Belfast) on Friday afternoon at the Danny Blanchflower Stadium. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography) Photo: Jim McCafferty
3. St. Joseph’s midfield dynamo Noah Doherty attempts a deft chip during the first half of Friday’s final.
St. Joseph’s midfield dynamo Noah Doherty attempts a deft chip during the first half of Friday’s final. Photo: Jim McCafferty
4. Tommie McLaughlin attempts to lose his marker during the second period of Friday’s u-16 final.
Tommie McLaughlin attempts to lose his marker during the second period of Friday’s u-16 final. Photo: Jim McCafferty