As the Avondale players danced around the cup at full-time, the pointedness of their celebration chant was clear as day. “Are you watching Gerry Smith?”

Bluebell United 1 Avondale United 4

FABIO O’BRIEN hit a hat-trick as confident Monaghan United turned on the class to brush aside the challenge of Munster Senior League side Everton at Gortakeegan.