No joy for Ryan McCready and London as New York hold onto All-Ireland junior crown 

New York successfully defended their All-Ireland Junior Football title with a narrow two-point win over London in a tightly contested final at Croke Park on Sunday afternoon.

Former Na Rossa player Ryan McCready lined out at centre half-back for London but it was the American outfit that just got over the line with two to spare. 

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New York deservingly led by two at the break, 0-12 to 1-7 havinglooked the more fluid side in the opening half. 

The second half brought further drama as London hit a second goal through Conor Redican and added a two-point score from Noel Maher to draw within one. 

The final quarter was nervy, with both sides missing chances in a tense scoreless spell, but New York eventually settled and added two late points to see out the game.

This win secures back-to-back titles for New York and confirms their growing stature in the junior inter-county ranks. It was a deserved, if hard-earned, victory for a side that showed composure and belief when it mattered most.