Conor Brann: 'It's tough being a No 2 but when you get a chance you've just got to take it'

Brann was in a battle with David Odumosu during the relegation battle but ended the term as first-choice, 11 league games and the four FAI Cup stopovers to Sunday banked.

BATTLE OF THE KEEPERS: Conor Brann has been patient and battle his way to the number one keeper spot. Picture: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Whereas a goalkeeper’s career should begin to soar from 21, that threshold was when Cork City’s Conor Brann thought it was time to stop.

He’s glad the bout of disillusionment passed because he’ll start Sunday’s FAI Cup final as Ger Nash’s No 1.