McCarter set teenagers challenge

McCarter believes although his side will start the game as favourites they can't afford to be over confident.

"They (Sullivan Upper) have a few boys who are in the Ulster Schools' squad, so we know we'll be facing a good side," he said.

"At the end of the day whoever you meet in a final is always going to be good. Having said that we have a good team ourselves, but we need to deliver the goods on the day."

McCarter also admitted that he set this group of students a challenge to become the second Foyle side to retain the prestigious trophy.

"We won the cup four times in five years in the mid-80's and that is the challenge I set this year's team, to try and retain the cup, because winning the Schools' Cup is great, but to be able to retain is a great achievement."

For five of the teenagers - Nick Donnell, David Murdock, Graeme McCarter, Christopher Campbell and Matthew Gillespie - they are looking to complete a remarkable cup double.

The lads played their part in Foyle's Northern Bank Ulster Schools' Rugby Bowls Final win over Grosvenor Grammar in February and McCarter believes it would be a nice way to finish the year with another piece of silverware.

"There are five of the boys who won the rugby cup final a few months ago, while Nick who is our captain finishes at Foyle this year, so it would be nice if he could complete the rugby and cricket double."