Declan Devine relishing a first cup final with Glentoran since 1996 Irish Cup win
Declan Devine is hoping one of his current crop of Glentoran players can provide "a bit of magic" to secure some silverware for the club, just like Glen Little back in 1996.
“That was the last time I was involved in a cup final with Glentoran and it took a stroke of genius from Glen to win the game, a very tight game against Glenavon”, said Devine. “There was serious quality in the group, people like Michael Smith and John Devine...hardy, hardy boys. The spine of the team was really strong and you had a bit of magic out in wide areas and up front.
“He scared people, he put them on the back foot, he was a fantastic dribbler. He was a really levelheaded lad, I met him a few years later when he was at Burnley and when he wanted to he had magic in his boots."
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