Laois footballer Billy Sheehan will lead the Austin Stacks '16th man' march to O'Moore Park in advance of Sunday's All-Ireland Club SFC semi-final showdown against Slaughtneil of Derry.

The former Stacks player has helped organise the march, which will commence at 3pm at O'Loughlin's Hotel in Portlaoise, in his adopted county.

The black and amber march is a tradition that stems back to the early nineties and club secretary Elma Nix explained to The Examiner. "Billy comes to all our games and would be very much part and parcel of all the razzmatazz.

"He's been telling us the best places in town and so on."

Stacks have booked six buses for the trip and the secretary is expecting a big show of support.

"I've spoken to people who haven't played for the clubs since U12 but are going to the match. I'm finding anybody with an allegiance is travelling.

"People are making a special effort."

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