A good portion of the Cork City squad which will arrive at the Aviva tomorrow for the FAI Cup final will have finished in the runner-up position in the league for the third year in a row.

THE sign implored the players to believe. And each time the Shelbourne players attacked in the second half, they must have heeded the advice of that flag in red adorning the empty terrace.

Deportivo La Coruna 0 Shelbourne 0

THE eircom League champions, Bohemians, are capable of completing one of the most remarkable comebacks in the championship by beating Shelbourne tonight at Dalymount Park (8.05 pm).

Cork City 0 Shelbourne 0