The Finn Harps U17s squad are getting for the biggest match of their young careers in Saturday evening’s Mark Farren Cup Final in Ballybofey (kick-off 5pm).
Cork City will provide the opposition for Declan Boyle’s Harps in what is set to be a really intriguing clash.
Harps continue to impress in the Northern section of the League and currently occupy second place.
Goals from Joel Bradley Walsh, Stephen Black, Ronan Gallagher and Gabriel Aduaka secured a 4-0 over neighbours Derry City in the Brandywell last weekend.
A place in the end of season playoffs is now guaranteed.
The Cork U17s qualified for the decider having beaten Cabinteely in the semi-final. Before that the Leesiders had saw off the challenges of Galway United, Kerry FC and Cobh Ramblers. Cork are currently seventh in a very closely fought Southern section of the U17 league and a play-off place is still a possibility.
Boyle has appealed to Harps supporters to come out in big numbers.
“It is fantastic that we will be hosting a national final at Finn Park so hopefully the local football community will come along and help make it a great occasion,” Boyle said.
“Both teams have put in a huge effort to get to the final and are more than capable of putting on a match which will be a fitting tribute to the football legend that was Mark Farren.”
Extra-time and penalties are on standby if necessary to decide the outcome.
Finn Harps Squad:
Eoin McGing , Adrian McLaughlin, Daragh Ellison (captain), Lee McLaughlin, Stephen Black, Joel Bradley Walsh, Brendan Barr, Ronan Gallagher, Jack Doherty, Jamie Doherty, Adam McCaffery, Nathan Logue, Dylan Woods, Luke Rudden, Gabriel Aduaka Jnr, Corey McBride, Conor Black, Stephen McFadden, Finnian O Donnell, Jack O ‘Donnell
Head Coach: Declan Boyle
Assistant Coach: Barry Mullen
Route to the final:
Round 1, June 2nd: Derry City 0-4 Finn Harps (James Doherty, Corey McBride (2) Gabriel Aduaka)
Round 2, July 11th: Finn Harps 4-3 Sligo Rovers (Luke Rudden, Daragh Ellison, Ronan Gallagher, Gabriel Aduaka)
Quarter Final, July 24th: Drogheda United 0-2 Finn Harps (Brendan Barr, Daragh Ellison)
Semi Final, August 6th: Bray Wanderers 2-3 Finn Harps (Ronan Gallagher, Daragh Ellison, Jamie Doherty)
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