Summary

  • League Cup final

  • Dungannon Swifts 3-1 Ballymena Utd

  • Ryan Mayse scores twice for Swifts, Burke adds the third

  • Kyle Owens nets Ballymena goal

  • Swifts captain Ryan Harpur sent-off on 82 minutes

  1. Over and outpublished at 20:14 GMT 17 February 2018

    That's all from us after a thrilling day of league and cup action which saw Dungannon Swifts claim their first senior trophy with a 3-1 win over Ballymena United in the League Cup final.

    In the Premiership, Linfield moved to within three points of thrid-placed Glenavon with a 2-1 win at Cliftonville, while Warrenpoint Town eased their relegation fears by beating Carrick Rangers by the same score.

    Join us again next Saturday when the focus switches back to the Premiership.

  2. That winning feelingpublished at 20:08 GMT 17 February 2018

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    Dungannon Swifts players celebrate with their supporters after the club's 3-1 win over Ballymena United in the League Cup final.Image source, Pacemaker Press
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    Dungannon Swifts players celebrate with their supporters after the club's 3-1 win over Ballymena United in the League Cup final.

  3. Proud day for Joepublished at 19:46 GMT 17 February 2018

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    There will be few prouder men than Swifts stalwart Joe McAree who, after being involved with the Stangmore Park club for 46 years, watched his son Rodney guide the club to its maiden senior trophy success.

  4. What they saidpublished at 19:37 GMT 17 February 2018

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    The years of hard work that my mother and father put in at this club - this is a little bit of a reward. I'm so proud of the players, staff, committee and chairman - everyone who has helped us to get to this point. We have a tendency to get a great bunch of boys in and around us but this is as tight-knit a bunch as I have seen at Dungannon Swifts and they will enjoy this moment.

    Rodney McAree, Dungannon Swifts manager

  5. What they saidpublished at 19:33 GMT 17 February 2018

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    Words really can't describe that feeling. It's surreal - the stuff you dream of as a youngster. A reporter had told me this week that I hadn't scored in 14 games so I was due one and it was great to get two. It will take a couple of weeks to sink in.

    Ryan Mayse, Dungannon Swifts winger

  6. History-makerspublished at 19:30 GMT 17 February 2018

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    Anyone outside of Ballymena supporters will be delighted tonight. They will be talking about these guys in 50 years' time.

    Lee Doherty, Saturday Sportsound summariser

  7. What they saidpublished at 19:27 GMT 17 February 2018

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    Dungannon were quicker, better and passed the ball more incisively. I said before the game it would be whichever side turned up on the day and Dungannon were the better side. I'm delighted for Rodney (McAree) but bitterly disappointed for our supporters because we didn't perform as well as we could.

    David Jeffrey, Ballymena United manager

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 19:23 GMT 17 February 2018

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    There'll be a new name on the League Cup trophy as Dungannon Swifts clinch their first silverware as a senior club.

    Scenes of joy on the Swifts bench.

  9. Last chance gone?published at 19:22 GMT 17 February 2018

    Dungannon Swifts 3-1 Ballymena Utd

    Conor McCloskey cuts in from the left flank once again but his curling effort drifts wide of the far post - is that Ballymena's final fling as League Cup holders?

  10. MAN OF THE MATCHpublished at 19:19 GMT 17 February 2018

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    Ryan Mayse's first half double strike and his assist for Cormac Burke's third Dungannon goal earns him the man-of-the-match accolade.

  11. Five more minutes for Swifts to hold outpublished at 19:18 GMT 17 February 2018

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    The fourth official indicates five minutes of injury time - more biting of nails for Dungannon fans.

  12. Experienced head proving vitalpublished at 19:14 GMT 17 February 2018

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    Dungannon's longest-serving player Terry Fitzpatrick, who came on after Harpur's dismissal, has won a couple of free kicks, eating up vital seconds on the clock - exactly what Swifts need in the closing minutes.

  13. The defining moment?published at 19:12 GMT 17 February 2018

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    Is this the moment that Dungannon Swifts sealed their first trophy as a senior club? Ballymena goalkeeper Ross Glendinning can only watch on helplessly as Cormac Burke's shot puts Dungannon 3-1 ahead.Image source, Pacemaker Press
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    Is this the moment that Dungannon Swifts sealed their first trophy as a senior club? Ballymena goalkeeper Ross Glendinning can only watch on helplessly as Cormac Burke's shot puts Dungannon 3-1 ahead.

  14. RED CARDpublished at 19:09 GMT 17 February 2018

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    Dungannon were cruising but they'be been reduced to 10 men after captain Ryan Harper is shown a straight red card following an off-the-ball clash with Kofi Balmer. Eight minutes left.

  15. All to play forpublished at 19:03 GMT 17 February 2018

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    Ballymena goalkeeper Ross Glendinning punches clear during the League Cup final.Image source, Pacemaker Press
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    Ballymena goalkeeper Ross Glendinning punches clear during the League Cup final.

  16. GREAT SAVE!published at 18:59 GMT 17 February 2018

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    Sky Blues midfielder Conor McCloskey is denied by a wonderful Stuart Addis save for the second time in the game. McCloskey breaks through the middle and his shot is arrowing towards the corner of the net but a full-length Addis gets a hand to the ball and the danger is cleared.

  17. Cormac's crackerpublished at 18:59 GMT 17 February 2018

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    Cormac Burke celebrates after putting Dungannon Swifts 3-1 ahead against Ballymena United.Image source, Pacemaker Press
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    Cormac Burke celebrates after putting Dungannon Swifts 3-1 ahead against Ballymena United.

  18. CLOSE!published at 18:54 GMT 17 February 2018

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    Paul McElroy wastes an opportunity to add a fourth for Dungannon - he is picked out at the back-post by Jarlath O'Rourke's pinpoint cross but heads high and wide from close range. A bad miss and one Dungannon could rue.

  19. Party begins for Swifts fanspublished at 18:50 GMT 17 February 2018

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    There's jubilation among the Dungannon support and they are doing the Poznan as their team take a grip on this final.

  20. Can Swifts start to believe?published at 18:47 GMT 17 February 2018

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    The next 10 minutes are vital for Dungannon - they have to get through them with the score still at 3-1, then you start to believe they can take the cup back to Stangmore.

    Darren Murphy, Saturday Sportsound summariser