Doherty Cup shared in thrilling final

ST COLUM’S, Portstewart and DH Christie, Coleraine, shared the Doherty Cup after a pulsating final at Coleraine Showgrounds on Friday evening.
Shared sucess for DH Christie Memorial (Coleraine)l and St Coloum's (Portstewart) Primary Schools after a 2-2 draw after extra time in The Doherty cup final at The Coleraine Showgrounds on Friday night. Captain  Caleb Wan (DH Christie PS) and joinst Captains Seamus Donaghy, and Mateusz Pajak (St Coloum's PS) get to hold the famous trophy named after the late Jack Doherty former Chairman of Coleraine Football Club. The trophy which has been going for over 60 years has produced players who went on to play in England the likes of Steve Lomas Man City and West Ham, and Rory Hamill Fulham.PICTURE MARK JAMIESON.Shared sucess for DH Christie Memorial (Coleraine)l and St Coloum's (Portstewart) Primary Schools after a 2-2 draw after extra time in The Doherty cup final at The Coleraine Showgrounds on Friday night. Captain  Caleb Wan (DH Christie PS) and joinst Captains Seamus Donaghy, and Mateusz Pajak (St Coloum's PS) get to hold the famous trophy named after the late Jack Doherty former Chairman of Coleraine Football Club. The trophy which has been going for over 60 years has produced players who went on to play in England the likes of Steve Lomas Man City and West Ham, and Rory Hamill Fulham.PICTURE MARK JAMIESON.
Shared sucess for DH Christie Memorial (Coleraine)l and St Coloum's (Portstewart) Primary Schools after a 2-2 draw after extra time in The Doherty cup final at The Coleraine Showgrounds on Friday night. Captain Caleb Wan (DH Christie PS) and joinst Captains Seamus Donaghy, and Mateusz Pajak (St Coloum's PS) get to hold the famous trophy named after the late Jack Doherty former Chairman of Coleraine Football Club. The trophy which has been going for over 60 years has produced players who went on to play in England the likes of Steve Lomas Man City and West Ham, and Rory Hamill Fulham.PICTURE MARK JAMIESON.

In front of 1,400 spectators St Colum’s twice had to come from behind and forced the match into extra time with a superb injury time equaliser from Dara Mooney.

This was a fantastic advert for schools football and both teams deserve great credit for serving up a showpiece which was worthy of the final.

For full report and pics - see Tuesday’s Coleraine Times

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