Tim Clancy: There isn't a bigger club in the country than Cork City

CHAMPIONS: Cork City manager Tim Clancy, centre, and players celebrate after the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division match between UCD and Cork City at UCD Bowl in Belfield, Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

On an evening with what started with some fans disagreeing over the location of the Rebel Army flags ended in pure unbridled joy as Cork City wrapped up the First Division title with an excellent away performance at closest rivals UCD - with six games to spare and an unattainable 19-point margin.

And a delighted Tim Clancy, who celebrated a new two-year deal at the club on the eve of kick-off, was keen to stress that the tag of heavy favorites to bounce straight back up to the top flight came with some expectation.

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