Everything you need to know ahead of the 2022 Danske Bank Football School’s Cup
It all kicks off tomorrow at 12.30pm
Who will you be cheering on at The Northern Ireland Football Under 18 Danske Bank UK Schools Cup Final tomorrow at Coleraine Show Grounds? ⚽
Having been in the final three times over the last six years St Columb’s College will not be holding back but can St Louis Grammar take home the title?
The U18 schools from Londonderry and Ballymena booked their places in the decider after winning their respective semi-finals at Mill Meadow in Castledawson last month.
Downtown Cool FM's James Gould caught up with the teams ahead of the big game tomorrow.
Shaun O'Callaghan from St Louis Grammar has described the school’s journey to the final as ‘unreal.’
"At the start of the year we probably didn't think we would get this far but it's just been an unreal journey so far," he said. To win it at the end would be unreal for the boys."
St Columb's star man Corey McLaughlin feels he has big shoes to fill.
"Boys, a good few years above me, won six (School's Cup Finals) in a row and it's always something you want to go on and do," he said.
"We all just love playing football together and we have done since second year."
Road to the final
St Columb’s faced Laurelhill in a tough semi-final match at Moyola Park FC, winning 4-1.
Ashfield Boys’ High and St Louis went toe to toe in a tightly contested affair, winning 1-0.
Wednesday’s weather report:
Mist and fog patches should clear away throughout the morning. Then it will be a dry day with some sunny periods and light winds. Maximum temperature 10 °C
We'll be there on Wednesday supporting both teams, so if you're there be there sure give us a wave!
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