RETRO: 2002 SEMI-FINAL

If you are a Dundalk fan, then March 8th, 2002 will live long in the memory. It was the night that Martin Murray's relegation-threatened side completely overran red-hot favourites Shamrock Rovers at Oriel Park to book their place in the FAI Cup final. To mark the 20th anniversary, we've managed to dig out this brilliant piece by former Dundalk Democrat sports editor Gerry Prendergast.

By Gerry Prendergast, first printed in the Dundalk Democrat in March 2002