Cork City absorbed in generation game ahead of FAI Cup final

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.

Although some City fans might find this disappointing, in reality it is a feat of remarkable consistency on the part of the club’s players and staff.

While there is no exact equivalent in City’s short but colourful history (and ignoring the feats of their illustrious predecessors such as Cork Hibs, Celtic, Athletic and United), this sustained period of achievement is reminiscent of three other purple patches from the club’s back pages.