FAI: Match Preview | Bonagee United v Terenure Rangers

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The match, which will be streamed live on FAI TV with kick-off at 2pm, will see the two teams look to put their name on the trophy for the first time in their history.
Terenure Rangers knocked out current holders Whitehall Rangers in the second round whilst Bonagee United triumphed over Killester Donnycarney in the semi-finals so it promises to be a close encounter for the silverware.
Match Details
Fixture: Bonagee United v Terenure Rangers
Competition: FAI Women's Amateur Cup Final
Date: Saturday, July 15
Kick-off: 2pm
Venue: Eamonn Deacy Park
TV: FAI TV - WATCH HERE
Match Officials
Referee: Eddie Darcy
Assistant Referee 1: Katie Hall
Assistant Referee 2: Hannah O Brien
Fourth Official: Mark Kennedy
Bonagee United - Path to the Final
Round One - Bonagee United 3-0 Greencastle FC
Round Two - Bonagee United 3-0 Letterkenny Rovers
Round Three - Bonagee United 5-2 Manulla FC
Quarter-Final - Bonagee United 3-1 Ballingarry AFC
Semi-Final - Bonagee United 2-1 Killester Donnycarney FC (AET)
Terenure Rangers - Path to the Final
Round One - Bye
Round Two - Terenure Rangers 3-2 Whitehall Rangers
Round Three - Baldoyle United 2-8 Terenure Rangers
Quarter-Final - Terenure Rangers 3-2 Dungarvan United
Semi-Final - Cabinteely FC 1-5 Terenure Rangers
Manager Interview - Bonagee United manager Chris McNulty
"There is a great buzz around the place and in the local community on the back of us reaching the final. We've seen women's football in country get a real lift from the senior women's team at the World Cup and we've seen that on a local level in Donegal.
"We had a great crowd come out for the semi-final, we had our U-10s be mascots on the day and we've really seen participation increase as well, like the rest of the country. Reaching the final has just increased that and it is a fantastic achievement from the group and we're looking forward to a tough challenge on Saturday."
WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW ON FAI TV HERE
Player Interview - Bonagee United player Bronagh Gallagher
"We're really excited and the club is absolutely buzzing. It is widespread in the community as well, when you go into shops and you're getting asked about the final and it's great to have everyone behind us so much.
"I've really enjoyed the run to the final. When we beat our rivals Letterkenny Rovers, I scored three goals in that game but it was a great team performance and you could see that the team really grew from there. Even a few years back, Bonagee didn't have a women's team so to progress so quickly and to reach this final is fantastic."
WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW ON FAI TV HERE
Manager Interview - Terenure Rangers boss Caroline Kelly
"The spirits are incredibly high leading into Saturday's game and there is a real buzz around the club at the moment. We've never really achieved anything like this before, getting to a national final, so it is an amazing achievement from a great group of players.
"I'm expecting a tough game against Bonagee United, when I saw they beat Killester Donnycarney in the semi-finals, it shows that they're a really good side because Killester are a strong team. It should be a great day, we've got buses going across the country for the match and we'll have mascots and everything so it'll be a special occasion but one we're looking to win."
WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW ON FAI TV HERE
Player Interview - Terenure Rangers player Niamh Carroll
"We're all incredibly excited for the final and really just want Saturday to come quickly now, ever since the semi-final really. We've had a great run in the competition, beating Whitehall Rangers was probably the best result we had.
"They obviously won the competition and matches between us are well known so for us to come out on top on the day was a real statement of intent from the team and we've maintained that momentum all the way to the final."
WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW ON FAI TV HERE
Bonagee United - Squad
Goalkeepers: Roisin McCafferty, Catherine Fletcher
Defenders: Eva Harvey, Amy Thompson, Eimear Sweeney, Catherine Grier, Caitlin Hume, Zara Shortt
Midfielders: Ciana Brogan, Amanda Callaghan, Siobhan Sweeney, Natalie McFadden, Niamh Hanley, Amy Callaghan, Julie McCloy, Mollie Page, Geraldine McLaughlin
Forwards: Bronagh Gallagher, Caoimhne Heron, Deborah Kerrigan, Caitlin Fletcher, Rachel Bogan-Alison
Manager: Chris McNulty
Terenure Rangers - Squad
Goalkeepers: Niamh Geraghty, Jenny Moore
Defenders: Ciara Smith, Leanne Dicker, Jess Hunt, Melissa Haughton, Kerri Duffy, Emma O'Connor, Jess Turner
Midfielder: Paula Doran, Niamh Carroll, Aisling Cusack, Jenny Claffey, Rebecca Dowling, Chelsea Rigley, Leeann Payne, Louise Gleeson
Forwards: Ruth Comerford (C), Carrie Pedley, Sarah Ryan
Manager: Caroline Kelly*



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Introduction:
Donegal's Bonagee United will take on Dublin's Terenure Rangers in the FAI Amateur Women's Cup final at Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday.




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