THE town had another visit last week from the FA Cup, thanks to member of the local Arsenal Supporters Club, Tony Monaghan.
Again, it wasn’t the ‘real’ one (see previous story here) that was presented to Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen earlier this year in Wembley, but a replica trophy.
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“There are three FA Cups,” Tony explained. “There’s the one that never leaves Wembley, ever! The second one stays at the Emirates and the third, this one, which does the rounds all over the world,” said Tony.
Tony explained the cup has visited businesses, hospitals, pubs and clubs all over town and always gets a great reception. It was in the Austin Stacks clubhouse last Sunday morning before the big game against Ballincollig, where it met the ‘Bishop’.
Rockies got a chance to take photos with the iconic trophies before Tony had to hand back the silverware on Tuesday.
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Francie Breen with the Bishop Moynihan Cup and the FA Cup at the Austin Stacks Clubhouse on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Kevin Healy, Jonathan Lynch and Paul O’Connor with the Bishop Moynihan Cup and the FA Cup at the Austin Stacks Clubhouse on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Frank, DJ and John Murphy with the Bishop Moynihan Cup and the FA Cup at the Austin Stacks Clubhouse on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Kevin O’Carroll with the Bishop Moynihan Cup and the FA Cup at the Austin Stacks Clubhouse on Sunday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
