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Gareth Fullerton

Irish Cup final: Baxter, Coates, Ward & Clarke reflect on Crusaders' win

Crusaders celebrated their Tennent's Irish Cup final victory over Ballinamallard Utd with an open top bus parade on Saturday evening.

Fresh from their 3-0 win over the Mallards , the Crues travelled back to Seaview in style - much like their victory on the pitch.

We caught up with manager Stephen Baxter and players Colin Coates, Sean Ward and goal scorer Ross Clarke to get their thoughts on the special day.

59 brilliant photos of Crusaders' Tennent's Irish Cup final victory  

We also spoke to Ballinamallard boss Harry McConkey followig his team's defeat in the showpiece final.

Crues boss Stephen Baxter

Crues skipper Colin Coates

Man of he Match Sean Ward

Goal scorer Ross Clarke

Mallards boss Harry McConkey

Jordan Owens opened the scoring after six minutes and then Philip Lowry doubled the lead four minutes after the break.

Substitute Clarke scored five minutes later to add some gloss to the win.

Ballinamallard's best chance came late in the game when Nathan Cashel hit the outside of the post with a low shot.

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