Chaos, calamity and embarrassment: How Cliftonville’s 45 years of hurt made Saturday’s Irish Cup victory so special

Cliftonville fans celebrate Ronan Hale's second goal at Windsor Park

Conor McLaughlin

Chaos, calamity and embarrassment. Three words that have followed Cliftonville around in the Irish Cup for generations.

Time after time, team after team have contrived to deliver heartbreak in their own inimitable fashion.