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Mayo's route to the All-Ireland final

Updated: Wednesday, 19 Sep 2012 18:10

Images from Mayo's successful summer to date

The Leitrim and Mayo teams parade before their Connacht semi-final in Castlebar
The Leitrim and Mayo teams parade before their Connacht semi-final in Castlebar
Mayo's Andy Moran finds himself one-on-one with Leitrim goalkeeper Cathal McCrann
Mayo's Andy Moran finds himself one-on-one with Leitrim goalkeeper Cathal McCrann
Mayo's Enda Varley is challenged by Fabian McMorrow
Mayo's Enda Varley is challenged by Fabian McMorrow
Mayo's Alan Freeman scores his side's opening goal of the game as the Westerners ran out 4-20 to 0-10 winners
Mayo's Alan Freeman scores his side's opening goal of the game as the Westerners ran out 4-20 to 0-10 winners
The Connacht final between Mayo and Sligo attracted a massive crowd to Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon
The Connacht final between Mayo and Sligo attracted a massive crowd to Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon
Sligo's David Kelly (l) and Kevin Keane of Mayo contest a high ball
Sligo's David Kelly (l) and Kevin Keane of Mayo contest a high ball
Seamus O'Shea is put under pressure by Ross Donovan
Seamus O'Shea is put under pressure by Ross Donovan
Mayo midfielder Barry Moran is shown a red card by referee Cormac Reilly
Mayo midfielder Barry Moran is shown a red card by referee Cormac Reilly
Sligo's Johnny Martin and Ross Donovan look on as Mayo's Colm Boyle celebrates a late score
Sligo's Johnny Martin and Ross Donovan look on as Mayo's Colm Boyle celebrates a late score
Mayo captain Andy Moran lifts the JJ Nestor Cup after Mayo's 0-12 to 0-10 victory
Mayo captain Andy Moran lifts the JJ Nestor Cup after Mayo's 0-12 to 0-10 victory
Down were the opponents in the All-Ireland quarter-final, where Mayo centre-forward Cillian O'Connor (l) found himself pursued by Brendan McArdle
Down were the opponents in the All-Ireland quarter-final, where Mayo centre-forward Cillian O'Connor (l) found himself pursued by Brendan McArdle
Jason Doherty scores the first goal of the game against Down at Croke Park
Jason Doherty scores the first goal of the game against Down at Croke Park
Mayo captain Andy Moran leaves the field with a knee injury
Mayo captain Andy Moran leaves the field with a knee injury
It was later revealed that the cruciate injury would rule the Mayo captain out for the rest of the season
It was later revealed that the cruciate injury would rule the Mayo captain out for the rest of the season
Michael Conroy scores Mayo's second goal against Down
Michael Conroy scores Mayo's second goal against Down
And Conroy was on hand again to punch home a third major in Mayo's facile 3-18 to 2-09 success
And Conroy was on hand again to punch home a third major in Mayo's facile 3-18 to 2-09 success
That saw Mayo through to an All-Ireland semi-final against Dublin where Alan Freeman found himself tackled by Rory O'Carroll
That saw Mayo through to an All-Ireland semi-final against Dublin where Alan Freeman found himself tackled by Rory O'Carroll
Mayo's Lee Keegan dislocated his index finger
Mayo's Lee Keegan dislocated his index finger
Jason Gibbons and Barry Moran rise above Craig Dias of Dublin
Jason Gibbons and Barry Moran rise above Craig Dias of Dublin
A Mayo fan celebrates a score at Headquarters
A Mayo fan celebrates a score at Headquarters
Dublin's goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton is held by Alan Freeman
Dublin's goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton is held by Alan Freeman
Mayo's Kevin Keane goes down with an injury
Mayo's Kevin Keane goes down with an injury
Mayo's goalkeeper David Clarke makes a crucial save from Bernard Brogan of Dublin
Mayo's goalkeeper David Clarke makes a crucial save from Bernard Brogan of Dublin
Mayo's Michael Conroy celebrated at the final whistle, as Dublin players and Hill 16 mourned
Mayo's Michael Conroy celebrated at the final whistle, as Dublin players and Hill 16 mourned
Barry Moran was a happy man as Mayo booked their place to face Donegal in the decider
Barry Moran was a happy man as Mayo booked their place to face Donegal in the decider