FAI Cup final: Dundalk wouldn't lack motivation but Shamrock Rovers eyeing history

“To win the Cup itself is a huge motivation as we're a group of players who have been successful through our own hard work,” Chris Shields says.

Dundalk's Chris Shields celebrates scoring against Cork City in 2018. 'We don't want Shamrock Rovers winning the double against us,' Shields says ahead of Sunday's cup final against the league champions. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Chris Shields has so many FAI Cup final suits now that he may start giving them away.

This will be the sixth straight year that Dundalk appear in the decider but the memories haven't all been tailored to his liking. The club has lost two of the previous five and suspension forced the midfielder to suffer the formal wear throughout last year's defeat to Shamrock Rovers.