LEAGUE of Ireland clubs would be entitled to regard the “turmoil” at Stamford Bridge with envy but it’s not so long ago that Shelbourne were being dubbed ‘Shelski’, as they scooped up the cream of Irish footballing talent and had pundits tipping them to dominate the game here for a long time to come.

In Scotland, Celtic win the league. Or else Rangers win it. Nobody cares anymore, says Liam Mackey.

SO all we need from the FAI Cup decider tomorrow is a 4-3 thriller, featuring at least two candidates for goal of the season, one save to rival Banks against Pele and, just to keep the fantasy football dream intact, a hat-trick. Or two.

ALL HEAVYWEIGHT battles deserve a proper billing. We’ve had the Rumble in the Jungle and the Thrilla in Manilla, so let’s call tonight’s Cork City-Derry City title decider the Crunch at the Cross.