Mbabazi an extra incentive for Pats

THE disappointing end to the career of striker Charles Livingstone Mbabazi is an unwanted extra incentive for St Patrick’s Athletic to win Sunday’s FAI Carlsberg Cup final against Longford Town at Lansdowne Road.

Mbabazi claimed one of the 13 goals that took St Patrick's clear of their four opponents on their way to the final and although he will not be in their squad, it is certain that he will figure strongly in his colleagues' thoughts in the build-up to kick-off.

St Pats manager Eamonn Collins is saying very little about Sunday's game but that can be taken as evidence of how important St Pats view a final they hope will give them a first win in the competition since 1961.