Saturday will see Mayo take on Cork in the FAI Youth Inter-League Cup Final in Limerick.

The two leagues will go head-to-head at Fairview Rangers AFC with Cork Youth League looking to get their hands on the trophy for the fifth time in 10 years.

For Mayo Football League, this is the first time since 1989 they have appeared in the final and will be looking to become the first winners of the competition from the Yew County.

Match Details
Competition: FAI Youth Inter-League Cup Final
Fixtures: Mayo Football League v Cork Youth League
Date: Saturday, April 12
Kick-off: 3.30pm
Venue: Fairview Rangers AFC, Limerick
Coverage: Live updates of the game will be available via the FAI Connect app Download the app here 
Referee: Paul Farrell
Assistant Referees: Sam Ralph and Eoin Fagan
Fourth Official: Sean Finn

Mayo Football League’s Path to the Final
Group Fixtures
Mayo Football League 3-0 Galway District League
Galway District League 4-1 Mayo Football League (Mayo win 5-4 on penalties)

Semi Final
Inishowen Youth & Schoolboys League 1-3 Mayo Football League (AET)

Cork Youth League’s Path to the Final
Group Fixtures
Cork Youth Leagues 4-1 Limerick Desmond League
Waterford District Junior League 0-4 Cork Youth League
Cork Youth League 7-0 Limerick Desmond League
Kerry District League 2-6 Cork Youth League

Semi Final
Wexford Football League 0-5 Cork Youth League

Mayo Football League Squad

Goalkeepers: Oisin Costelloe (Castlebar Celtic), Eoghan McManamon (Glenhest Rovers), Oran Grimley (Westport United)

Defenders: Sean Hughes (Ballinrobe Town), Zach Stone (Swinford FC), Tom McGeogh (Westport United), Ashton Judge (Ballina Town), Eoghan Moran (Westport United), Adam Moran (Westport United), Fionn McHale (Castlebar Celtic), Riley Cowan (Castlebar Celtic).

Midfielders: Jack O’Brien (Ballina Town), Theo Bellanger (Ballinrobe Town), JP Collins (Conn Rangers), Rian Durcan (Westport United), Darragh Reynolds (Westport United), Jack Walsh (Westport United), Fionn McLoughlin (Westport United), Ben Place (Ballinrobe Town), Henry Hughes (Ballinrobe Town).

Forwards: Tiernan Brady (Castlebar Celtic), Ethan Hosty (Maulla FC), Simeon Popov (Westport United), Jack O’Malley (Westport United).

Technical Staff
Head Coach | Chris McGauley
Assistant Coach | Colin McDonnell
Coach | Pat O’Sullivan
Coach | Joe Murray
Physio | Josh Moran
Kit & Logistics | Marc Hughes

Cork Youth League Squad

Goalkeepers: Hordii Kirian (Douglas Hall), Cillian Beale O’Shaughnessy (Carrigaline United), Josh Barry (Passage AFC).

Defenders: Luke McDonnell (Midleton FC), Billy Higgins (College Cortinthians), Colm Harte (Carrigtwohill United), Sam Dow (College Corinthians), Finn Hagermark (Douglas Hall), Connor Gardiner (College Corinthians), Liam Lynch (Midleton FC), Daniel Mellerick (College Corinthians).

Midfielders: Dylan O’Sullivan (College Corinthians), Kealan Crowe (College Corinthians), Ruairi Jeffers (Midleton FC), Dylan McCarthy (Douglas Hall), Joe Mouret (College Corinthians), Evan Cummins (Douglas Hall).

Forwards: Rollie Durango (Carrigtwohill United), Kai O’Neil (College Corinthians), Ty Corcoran (College Corinthians), Padraig McGrath (College Corinthians), Eoin Gibson (Douglas Hall), Karim Fonesca (Lakewood Athletic).

Technical Staff
Manager | Louis Nolan
Assistant Manager | Leonard Forde
Coach | Finbarr McCarthy
Coach | James McDonnell
Coach | Luke Noonan

Manager Interviews

Mayo Football League manager Chris McGauley said: “We’re in good fettle and we’re looking forward to the final.

“The big moment for us was coming through the penalty shootout in Galway. It was played at Eamon Deacy Park and perhaps playing at that stadium got to a couple of the players a bit, but following that result I saw the lads grow.

“To win the trophy would be massive for soccer in Mayo. It’s on the rise in Mayo and to win would be a big boost to the county. We’ve always had good players in this part of the world but they’ve been dragged to other sports but I said to the boys that playing in this competition is an opportunity to show people in Irish football what they can do and they’ve really responded to that.

“It’ll be a great occasion, it would be great to see all the clubs in Mayo come out and support their players and the league and get behind football in Mayo.”

Louis Nolan, manager of Cork Youth League, added: “We’re in the final because of the ability and attitude of the lads. They’re a superb bunch, and we have quality throughout the team from 1 to 23. The depth is frightening, we can make changes and feel we’re stronger and that’s a huge benefit to us.

“We wanted to make a statement in every game. You win championships with clean sheets and have produced great defensive performances on the way. The lads have put teams to the sword, they’re perfectionists, they work hard on the training pitches and put it to practice in the games.

“Our message to the lads is, it’s another game for us, we’re expecting a tough game from Mayo, they’ll be wanting to put their stamp on the game but all we’ve asked is for them to give a performance and the rest will take itself.

“I encourage people to come out and watch. The work going on at schoolboy level in Cork is superb and if you want to see some stars of the future this is the match to see.”