How Cork City got back to the Promised Land

John Fallon traces the Rebel Army's journey to the top division. 

GOING UP: Cork City celebrate getting promoted to the Premier Division last night.

PROLOGUE:

Big budgets bring bigger expectations. The mitigation afforded for rookie boss Colin Healy toiling to a sixth-place finish in his first season at the helm wouldn’t be replicated in 2022, especially armed with a stronger squad to challenge for the one automatic promotion spot.