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Listen: Michael Funston says experience was vital as Harps ‘savour’ derby joy

written by Chris McNulty April 15, 2017
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Michael Funston said experience was key as Finn Harps defeated Derry City at Maginn Park last night.

The Bonagee man came off the bench to score Harps’ second goal in the 2-0 win.

Picture caption: Michael Funston wheels away after scoring for Finn Harps against Derry City. Picture by North West Newspix

His 32nd Harps goal mightn’t have been the best goal he’ll score, but the 400-or-so Harps followers who got their mitts on a prize ticket weren’t bothered as the toasted a big night in Buncrana.

“Anytime you win a derby, it’s something to savour,” Funston said after clinching a win that had been teed up by BJ Banda’s opener.

“We’re delighted with the points and, obviously, the clean sheet.

We rode our luck in the first half. We huffed and puffed a wee bit, but we got a bit of luck and goals change games.

“We have a lot of experience in there and we can see games out. It was a good, solid performance.”

Listen to the full interview below …

Listen: Michael Funston says experience was vital as Harps ‘savour’ derby joy was last modified: April 15th, 2017 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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