League Cup Final

They have been playing for this trophy in Northern Ireland for 118

years, and today it is the turn of Coleraine and Crusaders to try and

No doubt that the nerves are starting to jangle. Kick-off is

about 15 minutes away at the ballot Meaney that Nash Ballymena

Showground. The crowd is three-and- a-half-hour arms and. -- the

Ballymena Showground. The weather is chilly and frosty, but a great

atmosphere starting to build for this, the second cup final of the

season. Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of the Irn Bru

League Cup. We are all looking forward to what we hope will be a

cracking Cup final. Joining me in the studio, two men who know all

about winning local football silverware, Marty Quinn and Chris

Morgan. Good to see you both. What do you think of the venue for the

game today? Good choice? I've think so. It suits both sides. It is

halfway between Belfast and Coleraine. The stadium looks the

part and they have been able to house the extra Coleraine fans.

a team's fans in their numbers here. Great atmosphere building. -- both

team's fans. Coleraine fans are very confident. It was a good

location, 50-50 for both clubs. Rather than bringing it to Belfast,

and a bigger stadium, it might go down well, with a full house it

should look well. A la Sky 1 Coleraine were winning silverware -

- the last time Coleraine winning silverware were back in 2003.

memories? Those memories never fade. I am actually someone with a bit of

a Crusaders blood and a long association with Cliftonville, but

with the experience that the crews have had, winning a few trophies

and have been competing hard for the lead, they might have the edge

on a young and very fast maturing Coleraine side. I am delighted for

them. I would love them to win the Cup today, but I think it might be

a bit too early for them. The only time these teams have met in the

final before was here in 1996, the League Cup final. The last time

Crusaders won the competition was the same year, 1996. Chris, you

were in the squad that day. It has been a while since you pulled on

your boots, but good memories. Absolutely. I remember the game. I

would have been starting to break into the squad. I was about 20

years old. -- you were about 20 years old. You do the maths. Out of

the blue, they came into the final and it was the first time we saw

some players, and might chance was gone and Patrick Donnelly scored

the winner. -- my chance. Coleraine have been scoring some spectacular

goals and have been on a great run, unbeaten in 13. This was one of the

best they scored. Johnny Black from inside his own half. An

unbelievable effort. Then last week, is in. Paul Owens. Direct from the

corner. He wasn't content to do it once, he did it twice and nearly

did it a third time. Yes, a little bit of luck, but Coleraine are on a

good run at the moment and playing The manager said he had been lucky

up to now. When you score goals like that, in a gale force winds,

lo and behold, he was caught out twice which was uncharacteristic of

David, but the conditions added to that. He made a couple of great

saves on the day as well. Coleraine are a team without fear, they are

young with a young manager. They are not afraid to have a pop.

Johnny Black's goal showed that the goalkeeper when one to watch them

again, but they were caught out and should not have been caught out in

those positions. Do you think Crusaders experience will count.

Colin Coates making his three hundreds appearance. He has been a

key player for them. As Marty Quinn said, Crusaders have been pushing

at the top end of the league for a few years and have been in cup

finals and maybe just had a bit of extra big-game experience. You talk

about Colin Coates and he was a big threat from set-pieces. I think he

was -- has scored eight goals this season. Good going for a centre

half. The guy beside him, Paul Leeman, so much experience. Stuart

Dallas is a really exciting player and one we all like watching. You

can see his pace here and his eye for goal. He is a player I would

like to see in a more central position. I fancy might come in off

the left, but I would like to see him getting close to the forwards

and making the third man runs the on the strikers. While the Irish

League and the Irish Cup may be the most coveted titles in local

football, but this competition has prestige. The cup was presented 100

years ago as the City Cup and this is what it meant to Tommy Wright

when he led Lisburn Distillery to the Cup last year. To winning last

season was brilliant for me. As you can see from the celebrations, I

lost control. A wonderful, wonderful feeling. I put so much

hard work into it and to achieve the silverware was great. I'm sure

the lads might not celebrate in the way I did, but they will be

extremely delighted if they can get their hands on the Cup. Both

Coleraine and Crusaders have only won the League Cup once before and

memories of those victories are fresh for them. But the men in

charge of today's teams want to create their own bit of local

football history. It are the views, past and present -- here are the

I was meant to be away with a steel band, but I ended up playing in the

final. It went to extra time and it was deep in the second half of

extra-time that it was probably the only chance in the whole game and

it fell, and he hated, the keeper saved it and I had it the second

time a, and I got it. Anybody who scores the winning in this final

will definitely be a daughter in Coleraine. -- will definitely be a

We made a lot of changes in the summer, new players have come in

and been brilliant and they went on some good runs this season and I

was really happy with the quarter- final victory. We just hope the

players can push on another step to see if we can go a stage further

We had a bit of a crisis up front, and Paddy came, and unknown to many,

though he knocks it in from an acute angle and shows great agility.

He enjoyed his celebrations as well. It was a time when Crusaders were

contesting in most things. A great win, beating one of the big two

The boys are buzzing in training. People are trying to get fit and

get their place and be involved in a cup final. It brings out the best

in everyone. The two teams have counteracted each other a bit. Not

a lot between them. That adds a bit of spice to it. It is uneven

contest and it will be good for the neutrals as well. -- an even

Let's see what the fans are making of the occasion. Let's join Mark

Sidebottom. All very festive. John Hawthorne and his grandson Craig,

and Richard and Oliver keys, the Coleraine brigade, and we will come

to you. What you expect today? will be a tight match but I think

Crusaders will win it. Craig, we cannot say -- see this on-camera,

otherwise you would have been playing today with that injury. He

was going to win. Crusaders. Will his score in the winner? -- who is

scoring the winner? David Ogilby. Will you agree with that? Not at

all. He was getting the winner? Curtis Allen. Richard, you are

originally from Whitby, and you are with the boy, it will be Coleraine.

3-0, 8 Curtis Allen hat-trick. Sounding confident and back up to

you in the studio. Both clubs have some familiar faces supporting

their teens not able to make it to the ground today. But keeping a

close eye on proceedings we caught up with boxer carl Frampton and St

Johnstone manager Steve Lomas. They I have been a Crusaders fan since I

was a kid. I played for a team who were related to them a sort of and

I remember we got season tickets and used to cost us �5. I used to

go to the matches all the time and I have been a fan ever since. Being

a loyal Crusaders found by it will be on the right-hand side today. I

would like to say good luck to the lad -- the lads. I think they will

Playing as a 15-year-old in the Irish League was a great

achievement for me. I unfortunately broke my ankle in the semi-final

just before I was due to go and play for Manchester City. I am a

proud north-west man. We always keep abreast of Coleraine and we

wish everyone well, the fans, a grey little club, it is very well

run. I still go back there and watch the games when I go home. We

wish them well and hopefully they Carl Frampton, far away tonight

because he is defending his Commonwealth super-bantamweight

title -- title. Let's hope he can bring it back. But who will win the

League Cup here this afternoon? Chris, for you? I just fancy that

Crusaders might have the experience. Both of their games in the league

have been draws, so possibly extra time, but my fancy his Crusaders.

Your heart says Coleraine, but your head says Crusaders? Let's not

forget the job Stephen Baxter's has done. He came is as -- as a young

manager and got his act together quickly and was successful with

Irish cops. He has always been around the top four in the league.

I think that experience has served them well. They have a solid back

four. The centre of the team are strong. Jordan Owens and David

Rainey, he is a predator, he could be picking up the pieces. Curtis

Allen could score if Crusaders switch-off. I would give Crusaders

the edge. We shall see. It is cold, but is certainly colourful at the

Ballymena Showground. Time to join our commentary team, Jackie

what an atmosphere. David, it is lovely to bring it out side of

Belfast to this sort of atmosphere. We expect about 3,700 beeper.

people. We were privileged to be in a cracking game last year. This

year we are down here and it is a credit to both clubs in terms of

the number of supporters, particularly Coleraine. Oran

Kearney has talked about them being a sleeping giant. To have the extra

tickets Santa packed the ground makes for a super atmosphere.

certainly does. The teams are making their entrance. Crusaders in

their familiar red and black, a pinstripe, really. The pinstripe of

macro Colraine -- Coleraine. They are sleeping giants. They are

unbeaten in their last 13 games. They come here in good form.

Crusaders are unbeaten in their last five though. Impressive form.

There is the temporary stand. The Crusaders fans on the left as you

look at them. About 1,200 Crusaders fans coming to this game and that

small temporary stand, and we have something like 2,500 supporters

here. It is always sad to me, because the average home crowd for

Coleraine has been 933 and here we have 2,500. Where are they every

Saturday? That is the question we all ask. Personally, I champion the

Irish League because we produce a great product. We play some

fantastic football and I don't know whether he maybe this day and age

we are spoiled with Sky Television, and people seek their pleasures

elsewhere, whether it is in England or Scotland. But you see this

turnout today and it is phenomenal. But I do think the supporters want

to watch successful teams, who played good, decent football, and

in Crusaders and Coleraine, you have that product. There we have

the presentations. There is the marketing manager for iron brew --

the Irn Bru League Cup sponsors. His grandfather was a player fought

Coleraine when they were founded in 1920. He might not be impartial in

that case. A big day for the sponsor. This is what I love about

the modern game. It is how we involve young kids. Interesting to

note, look at that. A lovely picture. When you are talking about

getting fans back in the game, that is exactly how you do it, you bring

them along as young kids, induct them and get them to love the game

and their club. That is a fantastic shot. What was surprising and

interesting was coming through the Coleraine supporters, the number of

families here today. This is not a male dominated audience by any

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stretch. Let us pause for the off a manner of minutes away.

Heroes and confirmation of the teams. -- a matter of minutes away,

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and he is the confirmation of the he has played more games than

anyone for Coleraine, Curtis Allen. The top scorer with 16. He has won

a shield, he has won an Irish Cup. Seven years in the job next month

and he has done a good job. He has done a phenomenal job. He has had

seven years in charge. He has come in and rejuvenated Crusaders and

build them up and they are challenging side, aside all well

organised, disciplined and at the same time he can play good football.

across the pitch today and it is certainly not a billiard table.

two very talented teams, but the playing surface is maybe not what

we would -- we would expect at this time of year and probably not

helped by the frost yesterday evening. The second final of the

season, Cliftonville won the Shield, and it is town against country

today. I love that old cliche. Oren canny he will be one year in the

job next week. -- Oran Kearney. His first match was won 811-0 here at

Bala Meaney -- when they were victorious 1-0 here at Bala Meaney

is fantastic playing career, and he has gone from being a great player

to a very, very good manager. was part of the Grand Slam team a

Allen pushed out by Colin codes -- Colin Coates. A very good player.

but yet to register in this competition. He has a great foil in

shame Jennings, a lad he was brought in by Oran Kearney, and he

was tortured with injuries -- shame will be a tough combination to play

against. Chris Morrow was turning well. Almost 300 games for

Crusaders. He has 54 goals. Not a bad return for a midfielder. He has

won this competition twice, once with Linfield, and once we've

Crusaders, the only time they won landmark. Look at that. Overlooking

us. A lovely place to be, to settle down, as we would expect.

Crusaders last appearance in the League Cup final was four years ago

just two years ago. 82-02 draw, but losing 4-1 on penalties that day. -

target cell we say -- shall we say. It is one of those way you take

your chance and a burst the back of the net and you are a world beater

or it can go embarrassingly over the bar. That was one of those

embarrassing ones. Chris Morrow with five goals this season, none

in the League Cup. A few people wanting to make their mark, and

this would be the perfect day to do it. The boys in the studio were

tucking about Crusaders having more there to be. I think young David

went down a little bit theatrically. A little bit too easy. Earlier on

today, QPR were playing Chelsea and Chelsea got a very soft penalty,

but I don't think there was any way Canning got his first goal for the

club. He shimmied past a couple of defenders and really hammered it in.

And he celebrated. It was one to nothing. -- ball in many ways, but

Curtis Allen really busted his neck to get it down. That is good

forward play. Really good team play. Having watched Coleraine last week,

Oran Kearney has brought a work ethic to the side because they

worked all over the pitch. You can be as talented as you are, but if

it is not accompanied by honest, hard work then talent is worked --

wish to disagree with Stephen Watson, the Colin Coates is one

short of the landmark, it is his talking to me, and we will argue

about this after. I think there was a little nudge. Yes, Johnny Black

coming off the worst from Jordan Owens. Johnny, who scored a

spectacular goal at the start of their voice around us. Both sides

around us have a hundred % records at this venue. Coleraine came in

September and thumped their biggest rivals 5-1. Crusaders won here

three-0 and then 1-0 in the semi- final of the League Cup. While

we're waiting for the free-kick, isn't it brilliant to be here and

the way the supporters are creating a fantastic atmosphere. A hope that

viewers will enjoy our presentation today. Let's hope we see a few

goals as well. The little bit of pressure coming from Coleraine,

forcing Colin Coates to give away don't like a long ball forward, but

it can cause problems. A pretty innocuous one and they seem to be a

lack of communication between the but it in region. Johnny Black did

brilliantly there. He really did. McMaster was lurking, and a great

interception. Black has missed a few games because of a groin injury,

but they will glad to welcome him back. I am still not sure why he

was released by one club, as he almost gave up the game at the end

of last season. He is a great talent, he really is. Like you, I

am surprised he was allowed to leave, but sometimes these things

happen. He took it on the chin, picked himself up and Oran Kearney

made a very astute signing. He is not just a decent defender, he is a

good passer of the ball and in terms of free kicks he scored a

rasping free-kick the other week. So, a good, a talented all-round

window. -- winger. Crusaders get played the ball to Curtis Allen.

There could be danger here. Gareth McKeown has done very well. Stood

over on that side. But a bit of style there. You would give your

right arm for that. Yes, he was many years ago. Maybe not that

collar. Maybe not. -- that colour. I remember your long blonde hair in

the modelling days when you on the catwalk. I have been hammered in

the past week. Friends of mine, who Why will not name, I think there is

something on YouTube from back in the day when I did some modelling,

and may I say, it was for charity. Australia after the disappointment

They are defensively sound. Athletically, they are very good.

In terms of the tactical side of trained this morning and Philip was

asking how long we would go on because he wanted to come down and

support his brother. I thought it was a cracking touched. He will be

another Coleraine supporter. Blood is thicker than water. There is Mr

Baxter, hoping something comes from though. That must be frustrating

for the manager and the rest of the players, particularly the defenders

who had made their way up. Jordan Owens has done so well. Stuart

Gallas! I thought that was going in the top corner. So inventive, so

much pace. He saw the chance and he took it first time. Two seconds ago

I was going to criticise him. But like a flash, the ball is clear

there, he is so quick. He had to take it first time because he was

being closed down by the defender. That was a great piece of

opportunism. David Ogilby did just aerial battles up front. I'm sure

that will not have escaped Oran Kearney. David Scullion gets it

gentleman of Irish League football. He is one of the nicest young men

you would ever wish to meet. turned a 34 last Saturday. A great

footballer. Experience to burn. I know the youngster will be decided

- disappointed not to be in the side today through injury but Paul

Leeman is a superb competitor. He knows how to win trophies. You

could not meet a nicer fellow. has committed his whole career to

know he was disappointed to leave a Coleraine but, the true gentleman

that he is, he simply got up and got on with it and he is doing

tremendously well for Crusaders. Stephen Baxter knew what he was

buying, that is for sure. Proven goods. Crusaders. Coleraine tried

to get forward. Twice they have played deceive - season and twice

it has been a stalemate. We have had two goals in two games. I hope

it is more exciting than that today for our viewers. When that free

kick was taken, Curtis Allen was about four yards from the ball.

players just have not settled yet. I am not making excuses for them.

The pitch is not great. There is that nervous energy and passes are

being misplaced at the moment. It will settle down. There is too much

talent out there not to give us a good game. If I still think they

are rushing things and snatching things. They need to play their

normal game but it is easier said than done. There is a lot at stake

here, plus the �10,000 for the winners, plus the trophy, plus a

place in next season's said Tanter forward. Gareth McKeown. We know a

game changes every time and a goal can change any game. Gareth McKeown

dealt with that superbly. Good slick passing. All the way through

to David Rainey. Curtis Allen gets away from Aidan Watson. How this is

good from Curtis Allen. A little cross. He will feel he was being

pulled it there. But there was not enough minute to give anything.

Curtis Allen was a very fortunate. Certainly the offence took place

outside the box. Aidan Watson was lucky. The referee tried to play a

good advantage. They now get a free No one could get a vital touch. A

smile from Stephen Baxter. Maybe one of relief. It was a decent ball

in. Shane Jennings was a peculiar. Here we have the the free kick.

Good work by Curtis Allen. Shane Jennings just mistimed his jump.

push forward. 20 minutes gone in this final and we still wait for

the first goal. When we get that beating the first man and that

really infuriates the manager. When there is a needless free-kick given

away. David Rainey is a real competitor but when you are in an

area where you are looking to press the ball, what you don't want to do

is give a cheap free-kick away. David Rainey, the great man that he

is, will be 36 in April. He has got three goals in the last four games.

There he is. Three in the last four games. David is a real credit to

the game, given his longevity. A very talented player and he still

has the enthusiasm of a 17 year-old. Curtis Allen. A low ball in. The

'keeper claims it. He will have a few nerves in his first senior

final. He moved to Crusaders last summer. Gareth McKeown. David O

well be. - David Ogle the. pitch is not helping. I think the

nervous tension is not helping either. The one thing I have got to

say, it is certainly competitive. Just on cue. It was competitive

there from Chris Morrow. That might be a yellow card for coming through

from the back. Chris is competitive and combative and I don't think he

left the referee with any option there. I don't think so. I don't

think he can have too many complaints. There was no attempt to

hit anybody, he is just competitive. He just wanted to make his mark, so

to speak. I was going to say before that happened, we have not seen

enough of Gareth Tommons. He and Stephen Lowry are playing mainly

from back to front. If they get those two involved more, they might

have more success. I have talked about the ability of both boys and

they are both great footballers but it is not really going through

midfield. It is very direct at the moment. Both defences are very much

on top and dominating. An old head on a 21 year-old's shoulders,

doubt, if we're replay this, but I cannot understand why goalkeepers

are protected. It is a long kick forward. Curtis Allen is trying to

come for the ball. He just goes for the ball. I don't think that is a

foul. I am not sure I agree with you. I think he was looking for the

goalkeeper as well. Possibly. I just like the competitive nature of

the game and I think goalkeepers are over-protected. I am not

arguing with you there. Gareth McKeown with a this throw-in. Here

he is again. Paul Leeman. David That is the first time Gareth

Tommons has really got on the ball. That afflicted not really workout.

- that flick. Colin Coates very quick to read the situation. That

was well spotted by the referee. No doubt there was a push. That was

nice to see, at the referee smiling. It is not all smiling - pressure.

The idea was right. A great run by David Rainey, but unfortunately the

that younger team. That is a great tackle by Howard Beverland. And it

had to be. Excellent defending. That is a quite superb tackle.

There are people who enjoy great passes and a great goals but, as a

former defender, I enjoy great tackles. There was no room for

error. If it was, it was a penalty. Well done, that young man. It is

hard to believe he is only 21. He seems to have been around for a

long time. One of the outstanding central defenders in the Irish

League, I can tell you. I will not read anything into that. I just

like central defenders because I was one. And you have a preview of

the team you will play on Tuesday. Yes, and we know it is going to be

tough. We have a Coleraine on Tuesday and Crusaders on Saturday.

As well as enjoying today, it gives me a chance to see both sides other

close and personal. You have got a nice lead at the top but it can be

whittled away in the blink of an eye so you cannot take anything for

granted. A long ball in. Aaron Canning put him under great

pressure. The striker had no chance. A touch of hands between the two

men involved. We need a goal, David. We do, Jack. Coleraine are trying

to get it down but again, the passes are going astray. We have no

real rhythm at the moment. Coleraine fans are still up for it

though. He that is the fantastic thing about it. They are creating a

fantastic atmosphere and giving their team every encouragement.

Colin Coates. That looked alright to me but the Coleraine fans did

not like his challenge. Shane Jennings. He was unselfish, trying

to find Curtis Allen, but it did not workout. Stuart Gallas gets it

forward. There is the pace of Stuart Gallas. He has got Jordan

Owens in the middle. Here is Chris Morrow. That hit a hand. That is a

great shout from the referee because the ball just bounced up

and hit him. There is nothing he could have done it. There was no

intention. The danger is not over. But plenty of blue-and-white shirts

there, defending in numbers and doing it well. A great tackle from

Chris Morrow. The ball just comes up. Looking at that again, maybe

there is a. There. But that is in slow motion. When it happened, I

did not think it was a penalty. If you were on the opposition bench,

you would be of your seat, wanting it. Stuart Gallas. David Rainey.

Jordan Owens tries to stay onside. That is straight into the

is not really working out as yet. Hence a stalemate and hence a not a

very exciting or good game at the moment. It is not, Jack, I have got

to agree with you there. Not much of the football has been played

through the middle of the park. It has all been very direct. The

defences are definitely on top. David Scullion made a run but it

did not get to him. He did well to McIlmoyle. If you studs showing but

his foot was not there. It was not really dangerous. Once again, the

ball back to front and given away. And that is repeated. Curtis Allen.

He did not have had that touch on that occasion. Gavin Cullen, just

his 10th appearance of the season. Took over when Michael Doherty was

David McMaster. First time, and that just sums up the way things

have gone in this first half. does. To be fair to David, he is a

seats. I think we have got to congratulate Ballymena for

organising that extra seating. I have said many times that health

and safety is of paramount importance but it can be draconian

and it is killing the game. But it has allowed us a good attendance

today. It was a good move. Congratulations to a couple of

Coleraine businessmen who funded it so that the fans could beer in

force. - be here in force. This is better. Gareth Tommons. He is

looking for the run-in. Only David Rainey in the middle. No chance of

Stuart Gallas getting on the end of that. Gareth Tommons. Shane

Jennings. Curtis Allen. Well intercepted, well spotted by Colin

Coates. David Scullion is starting to buy us a bit and make a few runs.

Jennings. Aaron Canning delivers. Gareth McKeown did well. Strong in

the air. Johnny Black can hit them and he certainly had that one Welsh.

Not easy to do with the new balls. Most people would say that is an

idiotic shot but when you have got a shot like Johnny Black, go-ahead

son and have a go. I think he was further away from the goal when he

scored that fantastic effort at the beginning of the season. He was in

the opposition half at this time. Here is the break and Jordan Owens.

It is Chris Morrow, in fact. Chris Morrow made the break. I was

looking at the replay. Crusaders have struck. 34 minutes gone. The

delight beginning to show, I think. But Chris Morrow, his first goal in

this League Cup campaign. The through ball, there was never any

doubt he was finishing it. The fans in the temporary stand from

Coleraine are silenced. exquisite pass. We deduce - just

did not see it from Stuart Gallas. Look at that. - Stuart Gallas. A

superb pass. And when he had to do the business, he did it with aplomb.

Just what we needed. A goal. Now we have got a cup final, now we have

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main grandstand have gone very bit of attention. It was a Ryan

McIlmoyle. But he is ready to go. Just a precaution to make sure

there is no blood flowing. Crusaders are in the box seat

courtesy of Chris Morrow. A-level header from Jordan Owens. David

McMaster. Jordan Owens had the chance. Coleraine are on the ropes

all of a sudden. Chris Morrow almost had his second of the day.

That would have been a telling goals. Coleraine has got to regroup

quickly. Aidan Watson. That is a way off Howard Beverland at for the

corner. David McMaster picks it up and a great dummy but then he

reacts to again. It is a good save from Gavin Cullen. Jordan Owens

will feel he should have done better when that ball came in the

Coates. He has dragged it wide. It is hard to believe for the big

defender has gone nine goals this season. Perhaps he should have had

Number 10. I don't think there is any doubt of that, Jack. The

goalkeeper did not know where he was. The ball drops and he will be

very disappointed because he can strike the ball very well. That

should be bulging in the back of the net. As for Gavin Cullen, he

will be mightily relieved. He was punching fresh-air. All of a sudden,

that is the problem. Howard Beverland keeps his eye on that.

He was looking at the man, not the ball. The referee is just saying,

you know what you're doing. Don't give me any abuse, particularly on

television. It is a nice complex here at the Ballymena Showgrounds.

It is the third time of the Cup final has been outside Belfast. It

does add to the atmosphere. The crowd are tense to get a bit lost

in the bigger stadiums. Coleraine try to hit back. It is a long throw.

The goalkeeper, Sean O'Neill, was decisive. A great custodian at.

Crusaders got him from done Gannon and he is very assured. He has

played every game this season so he is doing something right. Stuart

Gallas trying to take on Aaron Canning. The pressure is all from

half. The goalkeeper with an easy little bit isolated there.

Coleraine has been forced deep in it is easy for us to spot. Stuart

Gallas. He has quality, pace and power. At the end man who is the

reigning junior player of the Year. He just glides across the surface.

By his own admission, this year has not been as dynamic as last year,

but a superb a player. I think teams now know what to expect from

him. They have certainly worked him out but he is still a talented

player who can hurt you. He is not just good going forward, he is

defensively sound. He helps his full-back out a lot. And he is

still just 20 years old. He could make career across the Channel

and one before half-time would be very welcome, psychologically it

for Gareth Tommons, the 22-year-old in his farewell appearance before

he departs for Australia. You hit the nail on the head.

Psychologically it would be a great lift for Coleraine. That is a

decent effort. But it did not trouble the goalkeeper in the end.

The goalkeeper had it covered, looked like a late challenge. --

play on. I will agree with you, that was a free-kick. I don't know

decent ball back. It needed a good defensive header to clear the

would be a second goal for Crusaders. Crusaders would know if

they went two goals up just before half-time there would be near

not often it does, but it did on Owens not getting the ball, but he

was going to make the defender work hard, and he has got his team in a

Dallas, once again. That is what he is capable of. That is why he has

got 10 goals this season. He really thump it. Increasingly his

influence is getting stronger. A great through-ball for the goal,

and that is a half decent effort. We are now into time added on in

David? I think Stephen Baxter will be pleased to be a goal up. He will

be very happy with his defence, who have not given Coleraine a chance

and he would want to see more of the same. I think Coleraine have

maybe got to try and get more of the ball in the last third where

they have not trouble the defence. And I think going back to front

does not suit them. They may be need to get the ball into wider

only one goal, that man providing it after 34 minutes, Chris Morrow,

his six of the season and his first in the Irn Bru League Cup campaign,

but how important it could be. Congratulated by Declan Caddell.

Half-time, a lot of talking to be done by both managers, but mainly

Oran Kearney. The Bannsiders but no real appeal. Here is the

break, Jordan Owens! It is Chris Stephen Baxter, one ahead, should

you be further ahead? We should be two goals up. We have done well and

kept the game alive and pushed forward and created the chances.

Stuart Dallas had a good chance, and it might have been a penalty.

It does seem to indicate you had a call, but it is a big call for the

referee. It is a big one, especially to the referee. But I

think we have done well in the Chris Morgan and Marty Quinn have

been watching the first half. Crusaders deservedly does? I think

in the first half hour it was fairly even. Neither team was

totally dominant, but Crusaders started to look threatening from

the goal and maybe they are disappointed they did not extend

lead, but they are good value to be it in the lead at the break. As an

occasion, fantastic, but for the first half-hour of the game, a bit

of a damp squib and still crusader started to stamp their authority on

the game. -- until Crusaders. think Chris Morrow was gradually

dominating the midfield. Coleraine giving him too much freedom. Gareth

Tommons was having to sacrifice his own game to stop Chris Morrow, but

Crusaders deserve to be in front. Coleraine have not penetrated the

defence. Curtis Allen has got down the left a couple of times, got to

the near post, but there is no one to be seen. Jennings might have

made a few runs to the post. But Chris Morrow was influencing the

game and then scored the goal and with Howard Beverland, they have

been the two best players. Let's have a look at the goal. A well-

worked move and a good finish. it could build up for the goal. A

long ball, the goalkeeper kicked it out and they get a knock. The great

ball in their and a lot of composure, keeping his head.

Committed the goalkeeper and got it past him. That put Crusaders into

the lead, which they deserved. did well to keep him on side as

well. I think the key thing for Coleraine defensively is there is

no midfield player close to Chris Morrow. He has been like a third

centre forward almost. Dallas plays it instinctively, a perfect weight.

When you get into those situations you can be put off by the keeper

coming out but he keeps a close to the keeper's body and that can be

difficult for the keeper to make a save. Gavin Cullen gets a bit on

edge, but not enough to keep it out. Chris Morrow has got involved a lot

and onto the ball. He has been the best player on the park for the

last 15 or 20 minutes. We have seen him getting on the ball and

gradually getting his confidence levels are. Maybe could have got a

penalty kick. Might have been a bad call, but at the same time they

have been given. 1-0 is probably a fair reflection of the 45 minutes.

Coleraine will have to improve or they will just run out here and not

really remember the game. They have to go out there. No. 1, I would say

to someone, get on Chris Morrow's case and stop him play. Eliminate

Chris Morrow. Let's give it a bit more weeks. They haven't got the

ball wide and the wing there hasn't got the ball at all. They haven't

got to cross into the box, so Coleraine can do a lot better and I

would like to see it otherwise the game is going to run out rather

easily. We do not want the occasion to pass them by. They could have

been more than one-0 down. A couple of great chances to make it two or

three. Yes, the opportunity here, great link-up from Jordan Owens. A

lovely cushioned header and he will be disappointed. I don't think he

read the dummy coming in. He has inadvertently played it across the

path of Chris Morrow. I fully expected him to take it into the

back of the net. He has choked it a little bit and hit it into the

ground. Those two opportunities came quickly, close to the goal and

if we had seen a goal that would have been a big ask, but they have

survived a bit of an onslaught and all they need is a chance to get in

amongst the players and to address the things that have been going

wrong. Marty said they had not got it going wide, and I think Curtis

Allen is the key player. His movement has been good and he has

caused some problems, but just not getting enough of the ball. Let's

have a look at some incidents with Curtis Allen. He did get himself

involved there was a solitary run at times. The boy has got pace and

good technique, a ball into the middle was well-defended by the

Crusaders. Another occasion he could get down into the same area

and get across him and there is no one there. Would you prefer to see

him through the centre more? They do have a left winger who has not

shown much in those areas. Curtis Allen has had to come and pick the

ball up. The majority of his goals have been in the six-yard box. He

is a predator and he times his runs well but he cannot do that if the

ball is not supplied to him. That is what is happening at the moment.

He is going to have to go in there and take the fear or awake from

those players. I think they are playing within themselves. It is

not a true reflection of the team that they are and what they are

capable of. Maybe they can instil a bit more confidence in them and get

at Crusaders. They are not invincible. If you put pressure on

defenders, especially in the Cup final, you have a chance of getting

something. But at the moment it is easy for Crusaders and Coleraine

don't come out and get on Chris Morrow running the show -- and stop

him running the show, they could run out with an easy defeat. They

are capable of something, that I have no doubt. Stuart Dallas, have

you been impressed with him, Chris? I think in the period where

Crusaders got on top be started coming to the fore. He had great

pace and had a good part in the goal. He makes the run, be on the

front players. He gets in there and possibly could have nicked it on a

little more. He decides to take it early but unfortunately it slices

off his boot. In the latter half I thought he dictated things a little

more. The key players have responded. What about the penalty

claim? At first we thought it wasn't, but in the slow motion it

look like it might have been. one of those way you have seen them

given, but the ball did plate on to the hand. I don't think the

intention was there to handle the ball, and I don't think the

intention was there at all. It does look worse in slow motion. We have

seen them given against Liverpool, Surrey, for Liverpool, early in the

We will move on. One game played in the Premier League last night,

Glenn Torran against Lisburn first significant chance as he did

was inches wide. But the visitors did not have long to wait until to

score the opening goal. ball powerfully found the back of

the neck. -- the net. Thompson threaded an excellent through-ball

and the finish went past the goalkeeper. The home side did pull

a goal back. Second half substitute Martin Murray was unmarked and

fired into the far corner. There was almost a late equaliser, but

the goalkeeper was equal to mix and's header. But one minute into

any should -- additional time, the visitors nature of all three points.

They slotted home and Lisburn manager and we knew it would be

tough coming here but we had good shape and we played the right way

and made it difficult for them and we scored goals at the right time.

especially when you come away, is to be out for an out work. Those

Let's take a look at the table in the Irish premier league. There are

Cliftonville are beating Carrick You were out of work at the minute

as a football manager. Does the job they tempt you? It doesn't. I am

enjoying a break from the game. I didn't realise the pressure that I

had been carrying around with me over the years until I finished and

I realised there was a lot more to life. I'm not saying fire wouldn't

go back into management again. My hunger is returning but at the

moment I'm happy with how things are. Chris, how would you describe

the situation there at the moment? They need to look to appoint a

manager and I suppose try and steady the ship. It is a club in

disarray, no doubt about it. It probably needs strong leadership.

Who the right person this is not an easy thing. It is not something

that will have a quick appointment. They recognise the season has gone

One old boy from Coleraine is here today, he made his name playing for

The Bannsiders, and it is the new Northern Ireland manager, Michael

O'Neill. He said he would have loved that job, but he is busy at

the moment. It all began view as a 15-year-old for you at Coleraine,

but you have to say Crusaders are worth the lead. They have been the

dominant team from about 15 minutes. Chris Morrow and Watson and Stuart

Dallas of Collymore into the game and they are deservedly ahead. --

have come more into the game. Coleraine have a big task in the

second half. From that 15-year-old at Coleraine, now the number one

job in the country. The easy question, what does Oran Kearney

need to say to turn it round in the dressing room? It is a bit similar

to last season with Lisburn Distillery. They did not settle

well but came out in the second half and turned it round. I think

Coleraine need to take chances and take the shackles off. They have

nothing to lose, and if they get themselves level it could be their

day, but Crusaders have been dormant and Coleraine will have to

live -- lift their levels. We will let you off the book about Northern

Ireland, because the teams are back out. And congratulations on the job.

The bank you very much. Nike Air -- thank you very much. Michael

O'Neill with a big job ahead of him. And Oran Kearney as well. I would

like to see Coleraine using a bit more width. Johnny Black has a

great left peg, so let's get him more involved and get some crosses

in the box. Curtis Allen can finish them. The next goal obviously

crucial. As Michael O'Neill said, if Coleraine get a goal, they are

back in, but if Crusaders get it it is moving away from them. That is

the key thing at the beginning of this half. OK, time to rejoin David

Distillery were trailing in came back. When I looked at Coleraine

before today they have played 31 games this season and have lost

just four, so they are not used to losing. They have a lot of

character and consistency in the team. Ferry much so. I think

Stephen's summation was 100 % right. The goal has brought the game to

life and I'm sure Oran Kearney has said, look at the players -- crowd

we have today. We have to make sure we do not go away with any regrets.

He will have said, no regrets, no Not a good ball by his high

really do. The winners get �10,000 of the �40,000 prize fund. The

floodlights are wrong, even though it is a clear day. -- the

comes again. Howard Beverland. I thought he would be under it, but

David Rainey. Missing the first opportunity to get in. Chris Morrow

takes the opportunity. Could save! Well anticipated from the keeper,

but the big man was so close. great effort. What was David

Scullion doing losing the board? That man Morrow won it again. Big

Jordan did everything right. You probably hit it too well, if you

can do such a thing. A decent save by Gavin Cullen. A bit of a

Hollywood save, but he got there. One for the cameras, but David

Scullion, he must be highly already reminded him. -- I think

corner. That brings the temporary grandstand behind the goal of full

trot. This is the pressure that Oran Kearney will have demanded.

But you have to make it count and little foot went in there from

Curtis. Definitely a free-kick in what you guys in the media call a

forward's tackle. Usually used to excuse the tackle, but I think the

referee was well aware of what he was trying to do. No wonder Stephen

McBride was annoyed. Stephen the commentators cars.. Prior to

that great interplay between the two men. In terms of Stuart Dallas

and Chris Morrow. Not sure if they are heeding the warning that was

given to them, particularly by beat Manchester United 2-One in the

FA Cup as Jennings hammers it wide. I think my producer must be a

Liverpool supporter as he told me to mention it again. He is probably

overjoyed. I'm not. Nice little header from Curtis Allen. He had to

take it quickly. Disappointment for 13 games this season and have won

them all, so Crusaders, beware. There is a durability about this

team. They don't know when they are beaten. That has been instilled

in the first half, and just for a fleeting moment, I thought, was

that a handball? I still cannot work it out. It didn't look like it

years old. Still going. He always had a great pace through his career

exclusively on the wide. He will want more from his side as they had

the flourish in the first five minutes but then Crusaders got hold

of it again. A chance for a break safety, and that should be a

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Crusaders throw-in. Taking a touch forward. They do, Jackie. You are

so right. The front too isolated. - many gaps and too many options. Too

impression that Coleraine have just not settled and may be the occasion

has got to them. It can so often happen if it has been a long time

since a team has been in a final. This is a relatively young team.

There has been so much hype. We see the size of the crowd that has come

out. Listening to Oran Kearney in the build up, I think the whole

town have taken the occasion but at the moment their players are not

annoyed with themselves because they were desperately want to

impress and do well. There is no lack of effort or commitment.

Things are just not going right for them at the moment. Their last

trophy was nine years ago. That is a great challenge. There is the

experience of Paul Leeman. It is not clear yet. It should be now.

Who can they bring on to change things? Johnny Watt, if he came on,

would be making his 150 of appearances. Ciaran Clarke could

get you a goal. But they have got to do something. David Scullion.

But lets not write them off, David. They have been too consistent this

season. They have been, so do not write them off it. That is a good

saving tackle from Paul Leeman. While they are not playing at to

park, they are only one goal behind. As we said earlier, a goal can

change everything. Crusaders have lost just 10 of 34 games, so that

a break on here for Crusaders. David Rainey needs support. Still

referee had a good view of it. is much closer than us. A good

tackle by David Ogilby. Crusaders have some great experience on the

Stephen Baxter has got some very good options. Ryan McCann is a very

accomplished footballer. I think this might be a free kick. No, he

time around. He should have tried to put it across the goal rather

than shoot from that angle. pensive look from Oran Kearney. And

with good reason. They are no slouches. Coleraine are 4th in the

league table and Crusaders are sick. -- 6th. That is better from a

Coleraine. Ryan McIlmoyle. That is the Vaseline on his head. Down the

line. The ball is for Aidan Watson and he gets it forward, but towards

the Jordan Owens. Not a bad touch from the big striker. Encouraging

signs there. A good passage of play from the Coleraine. It needed a

good tackle from Gareth McKeown. If they can just build on that. They

need to probe. The standard a style of Gareth McKeown, he takes the

throw. David Ogilby won it. trophy on its way back there? It

looks that way at the moment but there is still a long way to go. We

have got half an hour left. There will be extra-time and penalties if

good run this season. They are doing very well. They have done

phenomenally well. They play some couple of times this season. Very

much so. They have played very well against us. There is going to be a

change for Coleraine. We will tell you about that in a moment. David

Rainey. Charged down. I think Ruairi Harkin is getting ready to

come on. Well charged down by just about ready. I think this

might be the chance to bring him on. Ruairi Harkin, 22 years of age. He

only joined a couple of weeks ago on an 18 month deal from Derry City.

Ryan McIlmoyle goes off. I saw him play last week. They could be a

change of formation. He has gone into the centre of midfield. He

obviously wants them to play in a three. That is a good ball. It was

from a David McMaster to find it David Rainey. Stuart Gallas was

unlucky. I think they decided they were not getting down past the full

backs so they decided to change formation as quickly as we can.

think it is a three. Gareth McKeown, at a pace. He does not even get the

throw-in, though, for his efforts. The long ball from the back and

Shane Jennings gives chase. Ironic as it sounds, this formation might

give them a more attacking options, but they will take it in turns to

stop the full-back. It is a disciplined way of playing. You

might just find that Gareth McKeown and Stephen McBride get more joy

than David Scullion, Curtis Allen and Shane Jennings. A good point,

David. Stuart Gallas. The free kick has been given to Coleraine. I

think Stuart Gallas was hampering Howard Beverland. Stephen Baxter

looks on bewildered. Why was that? It is taken quickly. Here we go.

Paul Leeman have not do much wrong but they have not been ended too

much pressure. -- under too much pressure. I really feel Shane

Jennings is not being given the support he needs. Colin Coates and

Paul Leeman have been on top. They have not been penetrated at any

to you. Oran Kearney is desperate for his team to do well and he is

just trying to urge them on. The hardest thing for a manager, when

the players cross that white line, you have got to trust them

implicitly because it is all over to them. David Rainey judged that

well but so did the goalkeeper. Well done, Gavin Cullen, he did

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Morrow. 26 years of age and his 55th goal of for the club. His 6th

in their League Cup campaign. They are happy, although they don't show

it in that particular shot. Good control by Stephen Lowry. He did

well. Here is Chris Morrow, who has pulled a lot of strings in midfield.

Jordan Owens did not get any space. Good defending by Howard Beverland

and David Ogilby. Stephen McBride gives it away. Howard Beverland

gets it away despite the attentions of a Coleraine player. Crusaders

throw in. The difficulty now for Coleraine, they have made a

tactical change, sometimes Shane Jennings is dropping into the hole.

Subsequently, the players are now makes a run ahead of him. He shows

could of strength. The ball was too short. Gareth Tommons get it

forward. Shane Jennings on the run. Curtis Allen on the run. Shane

Jennings goes for gold. He almost succeeded. David Scullion chips to

the back post. It is wide of the Mark from Shane Jennings. He shows

his disappointment. So does his manager. But that was better from

the Bannsiders. Great strength from Shane Jennings. He does ever so

well because of that ball was opportunities like that because

Cathair Friel pressed for the first five a six minutes. -- Coleraine

pressed for the first final six minutes. That could be a big

turning-point in this final. Let's not underestimate the save of Sean

O'Neill at the other end. The ball just bounced in front of him.

tremendous save. He get down tremendously well. He pushed the

ball away. It was good. Aidan Watson did well. He raised David

There is a great fluidity about Crusaders. There is Grote -- could

rotational play with them. David Rainey. Chris Morrow. He has been

industrious and very successful to date. Jordan Owens! He should have

done better. There is no doubt about it. The big man will be

annoyed with himself. That was a great chance for him. He just did

not get over it. We have had a chance at the other end. This is

certainly one for Crusaders. That could be a turning point as well.

Coleraine would be dead and buried completely in control, and a

Coleraine don't seem to be able to do anything about it. Stuart Gallas

He is asking a bit of Shane Jennings. The goalkeeper did well,

it? A little bit at the start, a little bit in the middle and a

little bit at the end. No, you have got to give credit where it is due.

Please stop. You have got to give credit. I am not going to comment

manager of a Coleraine, when you have seen them play so well all

season and are now they have not really done themselves justice

today. As yet. We have got 16 moment. The butterflies in his

belly will be going mad because he will be asking, where it is --

where is it going to come from? You are just desperate for something to

Black special? Here is a good view of it. It is a long way out. It is

not a bad effort at all and I think the goalkeeper was struggling. So

close, that young man. A spectacular goal earlier in the

season and almost another one. Did it take a touch on the way through?

It may have done. Just swerving away. An audacious attempt. With

the distance and the angle, it is only someone of Johnny Black's

ability who would take that on. You want someone to run him on the ball.

Even if it gets a flick or drainage, it could end up in the back of the

net. -- A flick or a nudge. It is a good skill. To keep the modern

football down and not plays it over are still working harder. A lot of

people would suggest that because of the make-up of the modern-day

football, it is easier to make it dip and bend, but I would not

necessarily agree with that. It is a great skill to strike a good ball

together. Can they pull this out of macro. -- Gareth Tommons. That

passage of pressure is over for the moment. A little skirmish in the

corner there but Watson did ever so well. There is the Crusaders border.

They will be pleased with the Scullion goes off it. 19th birthday

for Ciaran Clarke. Maybe the script Morrow. The flag is up, it will not

count. I think the man with the flag got it right. It was close. He

thought he had number two. So did he. He finished it, but it has been

wiped out. David? Again, Chris Morrow making the run. There is no

doubt about it. A great piece of officialdom. But those are the

decisions that need to be made. The linesman was up with play and I

think he called it correctly. you will be on first-name terms

with his linesman, who ICU berating week after week. -- Oh you seem to

be berating week after week. 11 minutes left. Crusaders still lead

by one goal in this Irn Bru League Cup final. Shane Jennings slipped.

No way there for Curtis Allen. David, just to remind you, you have

got to pick the man of the match. I have a feeling through one or two

of the contenders might be, but I will keep my council. Colin Coates

has been impressive, Stuart Gallas has been impressive and Chris

Morrow has a very much made the Howard Beverland has done very well

breached once. It may be a very vital goal. It may well win this

cup final. We shall see. That was close. That must have hit the post.

I thought the goalkeeper had to save it. Here it is again. Yes, it

did hit the post. The throw caused the confusion. He stuck a day for

it. I think the 'keeper may have got there had he needed to. To be

fair, he did have it covered. was unlucky. David McMaster goes

off it. Declan Caddell comes on. has played over 100 games for

Crusaders. A couple of goals this season for Declan Caddell.

scored a smashing goal against us in the Cup final last year. A

superb goal. Things were not looking good for you against

can still happen. Foot up there from Aaron Canning. The referee did

much. He is getting away with it. The foot was high. And later. The

referee has a nice word with the 22-year-old. He is a 19, in fact,

Caddell's touch was poor. But Coleraine have given it away again.

That is infuriating for the manager and the supporters. Coleraine can

play some great stuff. I think that might be the bitter pill, if they

do play -- used for this final, that they have not played or done

themselves justice. A big occasion, praise of Coleraine, and this

performance today is not typical. It is not about attitude, it is not

a bad effort, it is not about commitment. On the day, passes are

their of the Ballymena Showgrounds. All credit to Ballymena. They were

very pleased that a Cup Final was coming here but it really is a

marvellous complex. All credit to the local council. A free-kick for

Coleraine. Are we going to have drama as we approach the closing

think he realises Johnny Black might be hitting this. There he is.

It is not really the side for a for the goalkeeper in the end.

There is his disappointment. I hope you can't lip-read. Exasperation

for Johnny Black. Chris Morrow. He has worked tirelessly. Stephen

McBride with the header. It did not will be telling his troops to throw

caution to the wind. He might get beaten by two or three. Forward by

Ruairi Harkin. Colin Coates won it. He has been a colossus at the back.

Chris Morrow. That was nearly a mistake by Gavin Cullen. That was

the right idea by Jordan Owens. He just didn't hit it long enough and

himself out of nothing. Just by pure hard work and Endeavour. A

-- McBride. So, Stephen Baxter, seven years in the job next

February. He has won two senior trophies, the Cup and Shield, and

it looks like he is about to add to that. He has been in six finals and

won two, lost four, so he knows Coates wins it in the air, and how

Coleraine, but sadly they have not displayed all the quality and

talent that has been in the side this season. That will be the big

minute of this Cup final. So, David, who is the Irn Bru League Cup man-

of-the-match? There have been some very impressive performances. The

central defensive partnership at Coleraine, they have done very well.

Aidan Watson, Stuart Dallas have done fantastically well. Colin

Coates and Paul Leeman have been strong. But my man of the match,

without a shadow of the doubt, is Chris Morrow. Not just about the

goal, but how he has broken up the play from Coleraine. Every time he

makes himself available for his team-mates he is looking for the

run, so Chris Morrow is my man of the match. Not too many will argue

with that choice. A super game for the midfielder. Here is McBride.

2-0? He is not. All credit to the Coleraine defenders. Did not give

past and a great career, and he is still going. Well done David,

Rainey. -- well done David Rainey. The deserves that standing ovation

from the Crusaders performance. What effort, commitment and quality

today. Well done, David. The great example to young players. Such a

Irish League who get hungrier because they know it is countdown

time in terms of their career. It really is an inspiring attitude

Howard Beverland who almost sold them a free one in injury time. Who

is going to tell Colin Coates he is not the man of the match? I will

leave that to you. Have you seen time and keep the ball up to this

faces at the end, we will be sure of that, unless, unless they

produce some drama right at the ball in the corner, as far away

the big crowd up from Coleraine is drift out. The it means so much,

David, but to country clubs like Coleraine, Portadown, it means so

much to get two or Cup final and win it, but today it looks as

though there will be disappointment. and you see the numbers are now

have come out today, and they will be this leap -- bitterly

disappointed. Particularly Oran Kearney. While they have given

everything in terms of effort and commitment, they know they have not

played near their potential. It has been, by their standards, a very

flat performance today. And that will be the thing to stick in their

lose to a better team, you can hold your hands up, but not like that

today. Curtis Allen just did not get to pull the trigger or we would

have had drama. Be would have had extra time. -- we would have had

of the dice. We have played the 94 minutes. A lot of the Coleraine

fans below the commentary box are making their way out. There is the

difference, a very glum looking Coleraine, and very very happy

Crusaders men. Wait for the whistle. wild. Stephen Baxter has claimed

his third trophy. Happiness on the bench for the Crusaders, and it

goes without saying, they have deserved it. No doubt about that,

Jackie. They have given their all, but on the date I think Crusaders

deserved the victory. Stephen In Sean O'Neill they had a sure

custodian. The two full-backs have been very solid. Paul Leeman, Colin

Coates, they were dominant. Chris Morrow the outstanding player on

the day. Dallas and master, they posed all sorts of problems. --

McMaster. And nice touch there. is the most awful feeling. You feel

so much for Johnny black, yet Stephen Baxter most dignified. That

is brilliant. It says so much about our local game. There is humility,

modesty and outstanding example. Not celebrating, but commiserating

with the opposition. He knows when to commiserate and then celebrate.

It speaks volumes for Stephen Baxter. He will be delighted.

Crusaders will enjoy this day. They Morrow. All the way across. Colin

You are live with us, with the man- of-the-match, Chris Morrow. You

probably could have had four, the first to this man, Chris, one goal

difference, and what a difference. That is what it was going to take

today. A hard-fought game and one goal was going to be the winner.

Thankfully has turned out to be mine. For you, this must be extra

special. Crusaders through and through. You are now in your 10th

year and you will see out another two. Describe what it means. It is

unbelievable. It is my first senior medal as a playing member. I was

involved in the 2009 Irish Cup game, but I never got to play in the

final. It means everything. To score the winner, that makes it

better. The Northern Ireland manager will present this tea when

a second, but you had to be in the running. He has been a stalwart,

never faltered, so the great man. Given that it is 10 years and

counting, you're not begrudge him man-of-the-match. No, he is my old

mate, we came to the club on the same night and he has all the

ability in the world. When he applies himself the way he did

today, no one better in the league. The truth is you probably should

have won more convincingly, but one was enough. It made for a nervous

time. You are always nervous when you are just one goal up, but we

were solid. I don't think Coleraine had many shots. A few scrambles in

the box, but I thought we were solid and never looked like

conceding. Let me bring in the man who made him nervous. Jordan, you

could have had a second half hat- trick. 1-0 well done us, but I'm

sure the boss will be happy. But I could have had a couple myself. At

the end of the day, we won the game and Chris got it, a great player.

Comfortable winners on the day. I will sleep well tonight. Oh no

you're not thank me, one header over the bar, then one they hit the

post, and then you saw the keeper off his line on the 88th minute and

you knew what she wanted to do, and you tried to chip him. Were you out

of steam? The boss were shouting me to take it into the corner, but any

player wants to score in a cup final. I was nervous in case we had

conceded with the chances I had, but worthy winners. This one was

for the entire show Road. This was for the fans. We started a bit

sluggish in the league and Denny Cup you bring back is a big honour

for the club. -- any Cup. There is barely a hair's-breadth between you

and Coleraine this season. The league table reflects it. You will

feel for them as you celebrate a victory. They have been Super this

year. Oran Kearney has been great when he came in. Coleraine could

maybe do it this year, but we will push on to see where we can go. We

have a cup in our hands now and we will take it from there. I off you

go and celebrate. Thank you very Marty Quinn and Chris Morgan are

still here in the studio. Crusaders deservedly is this afternoon.

think so. Coleraine never really got a hold on the game and if

anyone was going to increase the advantage it was Crusaders and it

was fairly comfortable in the end. The experience seemed to be the

difference. They just had a bit more grittiness. It kept them in

good stead through the game. The defenders really supported the

goalkeeper. I think he only had one save to make over 90 minutes, and a

very good side. He got a good firm hand on it. But other run that I

cannot remember great chances for chilly -- Colin Staff. Back to

These are gold medals for the winners, silver for the runners up,

like the Olympics. There is a Nobel winner's medal, a 5th winners'

medal for Paul Leeman. Michael Halliday, he didn't get to play,

but he has a winner's medal. There is the man-of-the-match. David

Rainey, the grand old man. McMaster or, and big Jordan, who could have

I think Colin Coates is on his way up, the man who has been with the

club since he was a boy. He is now 26. His 299 is appearance by making

today, for Colin Coates, and it is a Cup final winner. Handed over by

the sponsors. Delight for Crusaders. Colin Coates, the players, they

dominated and they deserve it. Without question. Those fans are

ready to celebrate, as are the players. It is a great moment for

Stephen Baxter as well. Very much so. There is nothing like winning a

cup final. As we said, Stephen has been at the club for seven years

and done a fantastic job and has been making a real mark on the team.

They were excellent throughout. the other side, there is the

disappointment. As a player, that is the most awful, awful feeling,

and as a manager as well. You have to stand there and take it and show

respect. My goodness gracious Me, does it hurt. When you see the

celebration of the other team and There we are. All ages. That man

has seen some league titles. So there we are. Let's hand over to

Mark Sidebottom. We are running out of time, Stephen Baxter, but what

does it mean for you in 20 seconds? The boys have worked incredibly

hard. They took the game to them all afternoon and we probably

should have scored more. We were worthy winners today, magnificent.

Another trophy for you, three in seven years. You're doing all right.

You have to keep working hard in football. You never know when it

will turn for you. We are having a good run, the people here are

enjoying it. Give them away. Back to the studio. Yes, credit to

Stephen Baxter. He outfoxed his younger number. He did, but Oran

Kearney will learn from this. Crusaders have been here and done

it before and that experience to them in good stead. They did show

that they had learnt from previous games at a high level. A young team,

their first final in a long while and for many their first final.

They will improve and learn from it. Credit to Crusaders, but Coleraine

who have been on a great run, they will be back began stronger.

think so. You can sometimes learn more from defeat in the situation.

These young players, how they improve and learnt from this will

be the testimony to today's performance. I think we will see