42 Goals, Late Drama & Quarter-Final Places Decided

42 Goals, Late Drama & Quarter-Final Places Decided

June 2, 2026 · 1h 40m · Season 6 · Episode 22

About this episode

The episode features a review of the dramatic final round of group-stage action in the All-Island Cup with insights from guest Sydney Stephens.

Breifne Earley and Aaron Clarke are joined this week by Sligo Rovers striker Sydney Stephens as they review a dramatic final round of group-stage action in the All-Island Cup. The episode begins with Sydney reflecting on Sligo Rovers' weekend, including the events that led to her dismissal and the sending-off of manager Gavin Hughes during their defeat to Linfield (0:48). She discusses the incident, the emotions involved and her perspective after reviewing the game. The conversation then turns to the match itself (4:10), before a wider discussion around officiating and the appointment of a former league-winning Linfield player to referee games involving the club (20:09). Sydney also reflects on an incredible month of May (25:15), having scored eight goals across all competitions and helping drive Sligo Rovers' recent resurgence. The football review begins with Group A (32:36), where Linfield secured top spot with a comprehensive victory over Sligo Rovers, while Wexford FC produced an impressive 5-1 win away to Shamrock Rovers. Group D (36:46) saw Shelbourne top the section with a 6-1 victory over Glentoran, while Bohemians' 5-0 win over Waterford secured the final quarter-final…

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