Tyrone's Kerr Misses All-ireland Minor Final After West Ham Move

Tyrone coach Ciaran Gourley says it is "unfortunate" that West Ham footballer Joel Kerr was not disposable to play successful Sunday's All-Ireland Minor last against Kerry.

Kerr played a cardinal domiciled successful nan Red Hands' progression to nan last connected Sunday, but was not capable to characteristic for Gerard Donnelly's broadside arsenic his statement pinch nan Premier League broadside started connected 1 July.

The 16-year-old had balanced playing gaelic shot for Tyrone and was besides an underage subordinate pinch Irish Premiership broadside Glentoran.

There were reports successful nan build-up to nan last that Kerr would not beryllium allowed to play aft his move to nan Premier League broadside was finalised, but he was amazingly named successful nan Red Hands' starting squad earlier throw-in.

However, Gourley confirmed that Kerr was not disposable to characteristic and said it was "unfortunate" for nan teenager.

"We had hoped during nan week location mightiness person been an opportunity for us," Gourley told TG4 earlier Tyrone's decider.

"Look, he signed pinch them connected 1 July truthful he's their [West Ham's] player.

"You person to respect that it's a large opportunity complete location and you can't possibly jeopardise that for this 1 game.

"The players person still prepared arsenic champion they tin and I cognize he'll beryllium watching and cheering america on, but unluckily for america he's not here."