Many positives for City despite final day heartache

It’s never easy for any manager to face the microphone after seeing his team come off second best, still less when it’s not just a game but a league title which has been lost in the preceding 90 minutes.

To John Caulfield’s credit, he was entirely gracious in defeat in Oriel Park after Dundalk’s 2-0 win in Friday night’s SSE Airtricity League decider, hailing Stephen Kenny’s splendid side as worthy champions.

But, still coming to terms with the crushing disappointment of seeing his team’s chances of lifting the trophy extinguished on the final night, Caulfield admitted it will take some time for him to be able to reflect on the many positives of Cork City’s thrilling season.