Fagan Pat’s hero again

Christy Fagan scored an extra-time winner to delight Richmond Park last night as St Patrick’s advanced to a lucrative Europa League third round meeting with Bundesliga giants Hannover 96.

Striker Fagan, who also scored in last week’s 1-1 draw in Bosnia, pounced to rifle home from close range in the 105th minute after skipper Conor Kenna nodded down a free kick from James Chambers.

The victory, St Patrick’s fifth successive win in Inchicore in Europe, will see Liam Buckley’s men take on the German side at Tallaght Stadium next Thursday with the return in Hannover the following week. The win is worth an extra €€100,000 in prize money from UEFA with German TV likely to pay well to scene the first leg live.