Doherty delivers on day full of emotion

Derry City manager Declan Devine was full of praise for his players, young and old, after their thrilling FAI Cup win but, understandably, made special mention of goalkeeper Ger Doherty who had only travelled down from Derry yesterday after carrying the coffin of his 86-year-old grandfather, Jim McDaid.

“The character the players showed was incredible,” said Devine.

“We played five under-21s today against a top, top side. The young players were outstanding. And then at the heart of the team, Ger Doherty, a man who buried his grandfather this morning. No one in the press knew anything about it. Came down, got his head down, hasn’t slept in two days and wins a cup medal for his grandfather. I’m delighted.”