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Listen: Ryan Connolly says Finn Harps must show greater belief

written by Chris McNulty August 11, 2020
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FINN Harps match-winner Ryan Connolly says the Donegal side need to show more self belief.

Connolly struck last night as Harps defeated St Patrick’s Athletic in the FAI Cup. The win marked Harps’ first victory since the Covid-19 lockdown. 

Indeed, it was a first win since the opening night of the season for Ollie Horgan’s side.

“It’s massive,” Connolly told Donegal Daily/Donegal Sport Hub. 

“We haven’t played well since we came back from the break. We felt that we haven’t been at it. It wasn’t 100 per cent, but it’s much more like where we need to and want to be.

“In regards work rate, form one to eleven it was a lot better.”

There were only four minutes gone when Connolly seized on a defensive error to give Harps the lead. Harps held on for a precious win that seals their place in Wednesday’s draw for the next round.

Connolly said: “We wanted to have something to hold onto. Luckily enough, we got the early goal. We need to have a bit more belief in ourselves.

“We can do a bit better. We’ve been a bit low on confidence. We have a really good squad so we need to stick together and push on.”

Listen to the full interview below …

Donegal Sports Talk · Ryan Connolly After Finn Harps Beat St Patrick's Athletic in FAI Cup
Listen: Ryan Connolly says Finn Harps must show greater belief was last modified: August 11th, 2020 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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