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Crusaders have lifted the Tennent’s Irish Cup for the first time in 10 years.
They beat Championship side Ballinamallard 3-0 in Saturday's final at Windsor Park.
Jordan Owens, Philip Lowry and Ross Clarke scored the goals.
Substitute Clarke netted with his first touch to put the result beyond doubt.
He says the Crues are already turning their attention to winning the league title back from his old club Linfield next season...
The Lowry family were out in force for the final, including Philip's proud father, retired referee Ken...
The cup dream’s over for the Fermanagh men, but Mallards fans have told Q Radio it’s been an unforgettable journey ...
Tennent’s #IrishCup winners 2019 Congratulations Crusaders! pic.twitter.com/4DhJoLCs1P
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) May 4, 2019
Cup final teams:
Ballinamallard United: Connolly, Taheny, Smyth, Clarke, Arkinson, Campbell, McCartney, Kelly, Cashel, O'Reilly, McBrien subs McManus (replaced McBrien 59), Edgar (not used), McCann (not used), Harney (not used), Warrington (replaced Kelly 80), Glynn (not used), Hume (replaced McCartney 68)
Crusaders: H. Doherty, Burns, Coates, Lowry, Ward, Cushley, Caddell, Forsythe, Ruddy, J. Owens, Heatley subs O'Neill (not used), Beverland (not used), Snoddy (not used), Clarke (replaced Cushley 52), Patterson (replaced Owens 87), Rn. Hale (not used), Rr. Hale (not used)
Attendance 5,744.
One for the family album....@CrusadersFC Tennent’s #IrishCup winning captain Colin Coates and co! #CruesLegend pic.twitter.com/kcVV2lA0WF
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) May 4, 2019
The fixtures have now been confirmed for the Danske Bank Premiership Europa League play-offs.
Semi-finals
Tuesday, 7 May (kick-off: 7.45pm)
Glenavon v Glentoran
Cliftonville v Coleraine
Cliftonville will face Coleraine in the Europa League Play-Off Semi Finals.https://t.co/6X8yQSEwR8 pic.twitter.com/dmroabk7to
— Cliftonville FC (@cliftonvillefc) May 4, 2019
Ards host Carrick Rangers in Bangor on Monday night in the second leg of the promotion/relegation play-off with Carrick leading 1-0 from their home tie on Friday night.
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