Thursday, May 15, 2014

Hail to this Edition Winners of the 2014 Setanta Cup



 A determined Cumann Peile Ruagairí Shligigh or better known as the Sligo Rovers, who did the ultimate feat in assuring another trophy for its halls at Showground’s Stadium.

The Bit o’ Red really came prepared and determined to make the ultimate upset, coming as underdogs and at the end playing as a top rated squad.

Being this their ultimate feat as well showing off their efforts in the field, shutting down a belligerent and dynamic Lilywhite attack.         

That never ceased to provoke the Rovers defensive side in the match first half and making its goalie a bit uncomfortable, still the Bit o’ Red backfield, manage to conserve their lead until the last whistle which marked the end.

Still the Rovers showed off a lot of ambition as well a winning attitude in all of its plays, making the Dundalk Bhoys out of touch throughout the whole match.                              



Under Ian Baraclough, the Sligo squad has really looked very improved as well an entity not to be mess with, by playing a bright football and fighting their way to the top of the league table. 

Currently the Rovers are in a not so comfortable position in the SSE Airticity League, still this campaign is just in its preliminary stages, and the Bit o’ Red is looking forward for more glories.

By winning under the minimum difference over an ambitious and hungry for glory Dundalk FC, the Sligo chaps really maintain at bay their rival’s strikers throughout the whole match.  

And with an early score in the 13th minute by Paul O’ Conor, that early goal proved to be the only score the Rovers needed to win this match. 

Under a rainy Dublin afternoon at Tallaght Stadium, that became witness of the Bit o’ Red coup of its FAI rivals aspiration, by capturing their first Setanta Cup in their history.

In a match that proved crucial for both squads looking for the win as well take home the always coveted and prestigious Setanta Cup trophy. 

At the end this match were the Cumann Peile Dhún Dealgan and Cumann Peile Ruagairí Shligigh really sowed their best in each one of their initial eleven’s as well a war of strategies between these two clubs skippers in Dundalk Stephen Kenny and Sligo’s Ian Baraclough.

Its were the Sligo Rovers’ Boss accurately did the necessary moves in his lineup to substitute an injured key player in Captain Alan Keane and his substitution really paid well and delivered in the all the ninety minutes of this match.

Congratulations Sligo Rovers for your ultimate of achievements as well end your two year trophy drought; this win will be an injection of optimism in the remainder of the SSE Airtricity League, very well a sqaud to watch.


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                       A Proud Manager Ian Boroclough shows off his 2014 Setanta Cup

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