Cork City Review Vol 15 No 11: Cork City v Shamrock Rovers, 30 December 1998 matchday programme — League Cup Final second leg at Turner's Cross; Dave Barry on bridging a 25-year gap in the FAI Cup

'Cork City Review', Vol. 15 No. 11, £1, cover banner LEAGUE CUP FINAL SPECIAL. Cork City v Shamrock Rovers, League Cup Final second leg, Turner's Cross, Wednesday 30 December 1998, kick-off 1.30pm. Match sponsor Aer Rianta; team sponsor Guinness; playing gear Adidas.

A cup final programme from the best year in the club's history to that point. The manager's address is by DAVE BARRY — the Cork dual star who played senior football and hurling for the county and League of Ireland football for City — then in charge at Turner's Cross: 'Hello, and welcome to Turner's Cross this afternoon for what promises to be a magnificent League Cup Final second leg... Today, however, it's back to serious business - a matter of trying to put another piece of silver in the club boardroom.' The tie stood level at 1-1 from the first leg in Dublin.

He looks back on the season's first trophy: 'It was great for the club to win the Harp Lager FAI Cup Final back in May after a replay with Shelbourne. That bridged a 25-year gap since the Cup was last back here on Leeside... and that's why it is so important that we get our hands on some more silverware today, before the year is out.' He hopes for European football again in 1999.

The 'Sponsor a Player' pages picture the squad with their local backers — among them OLLIE CAHILL, BRIAN BARRY-MURPHY (later of Rochdale and the Manchester City academy), PATSY FREYNE, Fergus O'Donoghue and Kelvin Flanagan, each supported by a Cork business.

The directory names chairman Terry Dunne, vice-chairman BRIAN LENNOX — who would own the club within a few years — assistant manager Liam Murphy and MC Pat McAuliffe of RTÉ Radio Cork.

Author: Cork City Football Club

Publisher: Cork City Football Club

Publication Date: 1998

Binding: Single Issue Magazine

Condition: Used - Very Good