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Watch: Relive the night McHugh and Finn Harps toppled Shelbourne

written by Chris McNulty March 21, 2020
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IT REMAINS one of the great Finn Park nights – and now, during the coronavirus football shutdown Finn Harps fans fans have a chance to look back on an epic night.

It was the FAI Cup of 2002 and Shelbourne were riding high in the Premier Division while Harps were among the promotion hopefuls of Division One.

The Cup draw saw Shels arrive in Ballybofey as the red-hot favourites.

With Harps legend Jonathan Minnock in tow, there was an extra spice in the night.

Shelbourne led when Minnock netted from a corner, but Strabane youngster Niall Cooke got Harps level.

With the tie delicately poised, Kevin McHugh took centre stage.

Last night, Harps posted extended highlights of the game. Watch below …

Watch: Relive the night McHugh and Finn Harps toppled Shelbourne was last modified: March 21st, 2020 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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