'He hasn't gone out to hurt me' - Josh Honohan defends Harry Nevin over tackle

The former City star defended his fellow Cork native although he did admit it had a significant impact on the FAI Cup Final.

MISTIMED: Josh Honohan is fouled by Harry Nevin, who was then sent off. Pic: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile.

Josh Honohan was the one on the receiving end of Harry Nevin’s high tackle which resulted in the red card that changed the course of FAI Cup Final, but the Shamrock Rovers defender believes the Cork City man’s challenge was just “mistimed” rather than “malicious.”

Relegated City had been frustrating the champions until Nevin’s red mist shortly before the interval helped swing the showpiece occasion, which was ultimately settled by two second half goals from Rory Gaffney, in Rovers’ favour.