COBH RAMBLERS ENJOYED one of the greatest day’s in the club’s 96 year history on Monday evening, with the Cork side snatching a dramatic 1-0 victory against Dundalk to book their place in the EA Sports Cup final.
Stephen Henderson’s young side, who’s average attendances at St Colman’s Park this season have been between just 100 and 300 spectators, executed a stunning upset thanks to Chris Hull’s goal with 15 minutes remaining.
More scenes from St Colman’s Park as we beat Dundalk to reach the EA Sports Cup Final!! pic.twitter.com/4jNKIQRk6v
— Cobh Ramblers FC (@CobhRamblersFC) August 6, 2018
Dundalk won the League Cup last season, their eighth trophy in four seasons, but suffered a second defeat in the space of a week after a humiliating exit from Europe at the hands of AEK Larnaca on Thursday.
Ramblers have never before made it to a League or FAI Cup final, with Monday’s semi-final their first appearance in the final four of either competition since 1983.
The club currently sit sixth in the First Division, 14 places below Monday’s opponents in the SSE Airtrcity League pyramid.
They will now face Derry City in the showpiece, with Kenny Shiels’ Candystripes defeating Sligo 1-0 at the Showgrounds thanks to Rory Hale’s first-half strike.
This was the moment! ⚽️
— SSE Airtricity League (@SSEAirtricityLg) August 6, 2018
Chris Hull got the crucial goal for @CobhRamblersFC to defeat @DundalkFC and to book the #EASPORTSCup final spot! 🏆
Cool finish! 😎 #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld pic.twitter.com/n5vNsBOuez
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Well done Cobh!!
@Nightowl: No excuses. Well done Cobh, from a DFC supporter about to drown his sorrows in your beautiful town…..home tomorrow.
Brilliant stuff. Delighted for the club.
Great result for Cobh. Beating Dundalk was fantastic result for the ramblers. I was at one of the semi finals v Sligo rvs is they last time they got to a semi final year n 1983 at old flower lodge
wheres the final?
@Si Byrne: Newbridge
@Si Byrne: usually a toss of a coin between the finalists…..or FAI nominate one of their grounds. A big distance between Derry and Cobh…they may nominate another ground.
Well done Cobh, pity Sligo didn’t win against Derry as it would bring back memories of the 1983 cup semi final which took 4 games to resolve.
@Seamus: sadly Sligo still have relegation worries so I’d say they were happier to have beaten Derry in the league last friday
Brilliant from Ramblers !!