Jake O'Brien D Lyon b.2001

[tetsujin1979]

Robbie Keane in the 2012 and 2014 MLS Cup finals
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLS_Cup_2012
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLS_Cup_2014

John Dempsey, Cup Winners Cup Final 1971
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1971_E...p_final#Replay

Kevin Sheedy, Cup Winners Cup Final 1985
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_E...up_final#Match

Ronnie Whelan Jnr
1983 League Cup Final
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_F...#Match_details
Two in the 1982 League Cup Final
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_F..._final#Details

[Eirambler]

Cool! First Irish player to score in a non-Irish Cup final in... well, about four hours.

But before that though? Anthony Stokes for Hibs in 2016?

Edit - Jonny Hayes scored for Aberdeen in the 2017 final. Any improvements on that?

First Irish player to score in the cup final of one of the big five leagues (England/Spain/Germany/France/Italy) since John Aldridge in 1989? First Irish born player to do it since Frank Stapleton in 1983? Or have I missed someone?

[tetsujin1979]

First Irish player to score in the cup final of one of the big five leagues (England/Spain/Germany/France/Italy) since John Aldridge in 1989? First Irish born player to do it since Frank Stapleton in 1983? Or have I missed someone?

Are we counting Kelleher's penalty in the league cup final shoot out last season?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021%E..._EFL_Cup#Final

[Eirambler]

I wasn't counting the league cup at all to be honest, was thinking more the primary cup competition in each country.

[pineapple stu]

Shoot-out goals don't usually count anyway (much and all as you'd be tempted to make an exception for a keeper)

[joey B]

Attracting interest from Borussia Dortmund

https://m.independent.ie/sport/socce...842641237.html

[JR89]

With Everton mentioned as being in the mix the current Lyon owner John Textor is being linked with a possible takeover of Everton. Some talk he wants to sell his 40% of Palace and be a majority owner instead somewhere else.

[backstothewall]

Attracting interest from Borussia Dortmund

https://m.independent.ie/sport/socce...842641237.html

That could be a massive opportunity with Hummels expected to leave this summer. Schlotterbeck would be a quality centre-back to play beside.

[ColourfulPeanut]

With Everton mentioned as being in the mix the current Lyon owner John Textor is being linked with a possible takeover of Everton. Some talk he wants to sell his 40% of Palace and be a majority owner instead somewhere else.

He already co-owns Crystal Palace, would that be even possible?

[SkStu]

He already co-owns Crystal Palace, would that be even possible?

As JR points out, he needs to sell his CP stake first.

[Eirambler]

Dortmund would be a fantastic move alright. Though, in this case, staying at Lyon would also be really good. I guess he'll be signing for Everton then!