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Great match last night. Couldn't believe I was watching City. Even at 6-0 the players were looking for a 7th and they were unfortunate that the score wasn't higher, could of easily of been 8-0.

The lads at the back can still improve, though. At 0-0, Monaghan had some very good chances - a good save by McNulty, immediately followed by a block off the line immediately followed by a Monaghan player blasting it over and forcing McNulty into a top class save. If those had gone in, it would've been a very different game.

We had a bit of luck to get us going, with the first two goals. We won't get that in every match. I'll take it, though.

If we work on that and work as hard as we did last Friday, we'll get at least a point against Sligo.

We deserved a draw out of that. We played some good football in the first half - probably the best all season bar Monaghan. Should've been 1-0 up at half time

McNulty was unbelievable in the second half (though the team as a whole stepped down a gear) - he really put his body on the line. I presume he got man of the match?

Sligo deserved to get a goal, but we deserved one before that - 1-1 would've been fair. Shocking defending by Murray, who had a decent (albeit not great) game before that

Joey Ndo and Danny Ventre are pr*cks. I'm surprised Ndo didn't get sent off. He would've decked the ref if the Sligo player didn't push him away. The Monaghan player got sent off for much less. I'd say he would've seen red, if he went mental after being shown the yellow, rather than before it. And Ventre's actions were disgraceful - pinning an injured McNulty to the ground, when the ball was in and around our 18 yard line. Can't believe the ref or none of the assistants saw it. Other than that, Sligo were a good, clean footballing side. If they keep up their early good form, they'll win the league.

And if we play like we did the last two matches, we'll stay up.

The U19s have completed the double by beating Dundalk 3-2 at Oriel Park.

City went 1-0 down after two points, but a 30 yard bullet from Garry Buckley levelled things up midway through the half. City took the lead 15 minutes later through Eoghan Murphy, but Dundalk equalised on the stroke of half time.

The second half seemed much quieter, though a few good chances still arose. Then, on the 81st minute, Rob Lehane popped up to give the Rebel Army a late winner. Dundalk pressed and nearly equalised in stoppage time, but their header went over by inches. City held on to claim the Cup.

Some achievement by the lads. They were far and a away the best team in the League and this trophy just puts the icing on the cake. We have some very promising prospects on our hands.

Between the Seniors and the U19s/Youths, this is our 6th trophy in 12 months!

Lost in the Munster Senior Cup Final against Limerick in Jackman Park. 92nd minute winner. The team was made up of fringe seniors and U19s. Apparently, they put in a very good performance and were unlucky to lose. Limerick played Gamble, Behan and the likes.

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