Ninth final the sweetest yet for Derry great McEleney 

Only Shamrock Rovers legend William 'Sacky' Glen has appeared in more FAI Cup Finals than the City skipper.

Derry’s Patrick McEleney at Da Vinci's Hotel, Culmore Road, Derry ahead of the 2024 Sports Direct FAI Cup Final. Pic: ©INPHO/Lorcan Doherty

PLAYING IN cup finals takes on greater significance the older you get and Derry City captain Patrick McEleney believes there's 'something extra special' about Sunday's 2024 FAI Senior Cup decider.

It's quite the statement given he's about to feature in his ninth blue riband showpiece when he leads Derry out against Drogheda United at the Aviva Stadium.