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Quay Celtic celebrate their Clancy Cup final win over Shamrocks. Pic: Arthur Kinahan
Quay Celtic- 5
Shamrocks F.C.- 1
The Clancy Cup is back residing jn Clancy Park after Quay Celtic put on a show of clinical finishing to run out 5-1 victors before a capacity crowd against Shamrocks F.C. the holders of the trophy.
After just 3 minutes Thomas Daly put Quay ahead with a crisp finish to the corner of Conor Hoeys net.
Shamrocks fought back and were unlucky to see a goal bound shot cleared off the line with 10 minutes played.
Within minutes Daly struck again with a close range effort, to double Quays lead, which they held comfortably until the break.
A superb left wing move by Quay ended with Thomas Daly heading home to complete his hattrick, only the 7th in Clancy Cup history, which began in1987.
This was a signal for a floodlight failure which lasted 15 minutes when play resumed Ryan McDonald stretched the Point road sides lead to 4 goals.
Inside 2 minutes Robbie Mackin pulled one back for the Fatima side.
It was the start of a period of Shamrocks dominance with David Ward, DD Reilly and Steven Fisher upping their game but before they could register another score, Fintan Brady eluded the offside trap to round the keeper and seal Shamrocks fate.
The remaining 15 minutes saw the Hoops pushing to take the one-sided look off the score sheet but the packed Quay defence held firm to lift there 6th Clancy Cup.
Both sides were founded in 1960s, yet this was the first pairing in the Clancy Cup decider.
The James Clarke Man of the Match award went to Thomas Daly who was presented with his prize by Paul O'Connell.
Terry Kelly, nephew of Jimmy Clancy, presented Quay captain Kian McEvoy with the Jimmy Clancy Cup.
Referee Paddy White and his assistants were presented with mementos of the final by League Secretary Gus Hearty.
Quay Celtic: E. Maguire, S.McArdle, G.Stevens, K.McEvoy(C), B.Stephens, S.O'Conor, S.Hearty, R.McDonnell, T.Daly, A.McKenna, S.Matthews, R.Delduca, C.Clarke, C.Carthy, J.Winters, C.Brady, F.Brady,T.Deary,F.Sheekey, K.Smyth.
Shamrocks F.C.: C.Hoey,C.Callan,D.Rogers, A.Casey,D.Mulligan,K.Casey, D.Brown,S.Fisher,D.Ward, DD.Reilly,D.Akinade, G.Mackin,R.McCann, C.Rooney.
Referee: P.White
Assistants:B.Murphy, S.Halpenny.
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