Cup Final

**SkStu** · 14/11/2010, 5:25 PM

Another 4-in-a-row for Rovers!

**geysir** · 14/11/2010, 5:28 PM

Great win for Rovers (as they will be known from now on) thoroughly deserved.

**Hibs4Ever** · 14/11/2010, 5:28 PM

Sligo were absolute class. Controled that game from start to finish. Will win the league next season if they keep that squad together

**ped_ped** · 14/11/2010, 5:31 PM

Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever

Will win the league next season if they keep that squad together

Wouldn't count on that, small enough squad. Few smart buys and they'll be up there though.

**Mr A** · 14/11/2010, 5:33 PM

Fair play to Ndo for thanking Kevin McHugh before anybody else.

**SkStu** · 14/11/2010, 5:34 PM

thats right... cry it out...

**HulaHoop** · 14/11/2010, 5:38 PM

Congratulations to Sligo. Fully deserved, great club, gre
at fans. Well done.

**geysir** · 14/11/2010, 5:40 PM

Originally Posted by HulaHoop

Congratulations to Sligo. Fully deserved, great club, gre
at fans. Well done.

The core Hoop fans didn't disappear at the end.

**Dodge** · 14/11/2010, 5:41 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

thats right... cry it out...

Highlight of the day for me

**geysir** · 14/11/2010, 5:46 PM

Ndo says God was on their side.

**ger121** · 14/11/2010, 5:51 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Ndo says God was on their side.

Well I'd doubt if Kevin Hunt was supporting Shamrock Rovers:P

**hedderman** · 14/11/2010, 5:54 PM

Congratulations to Sligo

**HulaHoop** · 14/11/2010, 5:59 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

The core Hoop fans didn't disappear at the end.

Dead right. Smartphones are a great invention arent they?

**legendz** · 14/11/2010, 6:00 PM

Congratulations to Sligo!
It was a great game and a great final. it was a great advertisement for the domestic game.

**bennocelt** · 14/11/2010, 6:23 PM

By the way any Sligo fans heading home might want to avoid the Covert pub - (where many stopped off for breakfast this morning)
Had the Everton match on, gave father a hard time for asking to put the game on the small tv in the corner

*******

**osarusan** · 14/11/2010, 6:27 PM

It was a good game and a great advertisement for LOI football. If there were a few people watching on tv with a curiosity about the LOI, this can only have enhanced their opinion of it and interest in it. (EDIT: credit to the FAI for the very successful pricing initiative)

I thought Shamrock Rovers were the better team in the first 15 mins, and Twigg made the wrong decision a couple of times when he had teammates better placed. But once Sligo got their passing going they were on top until the break. Again, Shams had more of the start of the second half, but after 10 minutes or so, Sligo got on top again, though not as much as the first half.

In extra time, both sides looked knackered, and it was backs to the wall for Shamrock Rovers for the last few minutes, as they seemed to be feeling the pace more. Yet for all Sligo's possession, they didn't fashion many real chances. And the penalties were just unreal, what a hero Kelly will be.

Thought Sives was excellent, and Ndo was quality, though I actually though Davoren was the Motm. I can't remember him getting anything wrong.

There were two stories waiting to be completed today: Shams' triumphant return from the doldrums (it still is triumphant anyway, but the double would have been better), or Sligo's bouncing back from last years final. Well done to Sligo, and hard luck Shamrock Rovers.

**Sam_Heggy** · 14/11/2010, 6:37 PM

Well done Sligo, fully deserved win and I agree with a few comments above re: Title Contenders next season. I can see Cretaro and McGlynn heading there from Bohs and if they can keep the current squad in there too they will certainly be up there.

**awayfan** · 14/11/2010, 6:55 PM

Well done to Sligo! They were the best team over the 120 minutes and deserved the title. Great to see 36,101 as the attendance bigger that the 2 RUGBY internationals including the visiting World Champs. The FAI's pricing initiative was spot on.

**peadar1987** · 14/11/2010, 7:20 PM

Cracking atmosphere, and credit to both clubs and sets of fans.

I know it probably doesn't feel like it now, but it might be better off for Shams to have lost. If they'd won the double, there would be less for them to aim for, and whatever followed would probably be a disappointment. This gives them a chance to keep growing the fan base with something to aim for.

**hoops1** · 14/11/2010, 7:26 PM

Originally Posted by osarusan

It was a good game and a great advertisement for LOI football. If there were a few people watching on tv with a curiosity about the LOI, this can only have enhanced their opinion of it and interest in it. (EDIT: credit to the FAI for the very successful pricing initiative)

I thought Shamrock Rovers were the better team in the first 15 mins, and Twigg made the wrong decision a couple of times when he had teammates better placed. But once Sligo got their passing going they were on top until the break. Again, Shams had more of the start of the second half, but after 10 minutes or so, Sligo got on top again, though not as much as the first half.

In extra time, both sides looked knackered, and it was backs to the wall for Shamrock Rovers for the last few minutes, as they seemed to be feeling the pace more. Yet for all Sligo's possession, they didn't fashion many real chances. And the penalties were just unreal, what a hero Kelly will be.

Thought Sives was excellent, and Ndo was quality, though I actually though Davoren was the Motm. I can't remember him getting anything wrong.

There were two stories waiting to be completed today: Shams' triumphant return from the doldrums (it still is triumphant anyway, but the double would have been better), or Sligo's bouncing back from last years final. Well done to Sligo, and hard luck Shamrock Rovers.

Very good summary, The best team won on the day though.
Congratulations to the winners.