Double celebration for Cliftonville boss as old club Ipswich Town head to Premier League
Ronan Hale racing clear to put the ball into an empty net and seal the Irish Cup will go down as an iconic memory for years to come.
"He had obviously been down with cramp not long before and I thought he was going to fall over," explained Magilton. "It reminded me of Devon Lock in the Grand National! Read next: Irish Cup Final player ratings as Cliftonville fight back to claim historic win Magilton was full of praise for his players as they battled back from a goal down and losing two key players to injury in the first half to bring the Irish Cup back to Solitude for the first time in 45 years.
"To show the courage, resilience and that mental fortitude to do what we've done today...those players deserve so much credit. Two lads who have been so strong and important for us, when you lose two in one half...but you have to say Luke Kenny and Nathan Gartside were absolutely brilliant. I'm delighted.
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