The Irish Cup Final showed Cliftonville’s potential to join an Irish League ‘Big Three’ alongside Linfield and Glentoran

Cliftonville’s support at the Irish Cup Final demonstrated the club’s huge potential

Keith Bailie

Forty yards from goal. Open net. Arms aloft. The sound tumbled down from the North Stand like an avalanche of emotion.

Ronan Hale’s 125th minute goal will be etched into football folklore for an eternity.