Skipper Finn determined to drive Rovers to glory

When Ronan Finn mentions that he’s “coming up on 32,” the symmetry is irresistible: Shamrock Rovers have been trying to win the FAI Cup all his life.

Skipper Finn determined to drive Rovers to glory
Fri, 01 Nov, 2019 - 05:00
Liam Mackey

When Ronan Finn mentions that he’s “coming up on 32,” the symmetry is irresistible: Shamrock Rovers have been trying to win the FAI Cup all his life.

The Hoops skipper was born in December 1987, just months after Rovers last won the trophy with which they had been for so long synonymous, beating Dundalk 3-0 at Dalymount Park.

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CourtsSoccerFAI CupPlace: Dalymount ParkPlace: DundalkPerson: FinnPerson: Ronan FinnPerson: Stephen BradleyPerson: LilywhitesPerson: JackPerson: ByrnePerson: GrahamPerson: BurkePerson: StephenPerson: KennyPerson: SteviePerson: O’DonnellPerson: Brian GartlandPerson: Joey O’BrienPerson: Alan MannusPerson: JoeyPerson: Sean KavanaghPerson: Graham BurkeEvent: FAI CupEvent: CupEvent: Premier LeagueEvent: ChampionshipOrganisation: RoversOrganisation: Shamrock RoversOrganisation: DundalkOrganisation: UCDOrganisation: SportingOrganisation: FingalOrganisation: WaterfordOrganisation: Cork
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