Irish Cup Final 2022

CRUSADERS SQUAD

Jordan Forsythe Midfielder

Jude Winchester Midfielder

Gary Thompson Midfielder

Jack Patterson Midfielder

Attackingmidfielder who has a knack of scoring spectacular and important goals for Crusaders, Jordan joined the club in 2015 from Bangor having previously played for LisburnDistillery and is now approaching 300 appearances for the club. Jordan, who has also played at right back this season, scored the opening goal in the first roundwin over Glenavonwith a trademark long range strike in the first half.

Joined the club from Ballymena United in the January transfer window having previously played for Kilmarnock and Cliftonville. A former Northern Ireland U21 international, Jude played in the 2020 final for Ballymena United and final. Unfortunately Jude is cup-tied for today’s game after appearing for today’s opponents in the first round. was an unused sub for Cliftonville in the 2018

Gary joined the Crues in the summer of 2018 from Ballymena United having previously played for Linfield and LisburnDistillery. He has had an injury disrupted spell at Seaview and has missedmuch of this season after sustaining a serious injury back in September. Gary ismaking great progress in his quest to return to full fitness but unfortunately will miss out on today’s final. Gary played for Ballymena in the 2014 final against Glenavon.

Teenagemidfielder who became the Crues’ youngest ever player, aged 15 years and 78 days, when hemade his debut as a substitute againstWarrenpoint Town last January. Jack captained the Northern IrelandU17 side earlier this season. Tipped to have a big future in the game, Jack is expected tomake the move to full time football in England this summer.

Adam Lecky Forward

Jordan Owens Forward

Paul Heatley Forward

Jonathan McMurray Forward

Joined the Crues in the summer of 2020 from today’s opponents Ballymena United having previously played in the Irish League for BallinamallardUnited and Dergview. Adamhas now made over 75 appearances for the club, scoring 18 goals. He started in the 2020 final for Ballymena Unitedwhen they lost out to Glentoran after extra time.

The club’s record goalscorer who has nowplayed over 600 games for Crusaders, scoring nearly 250 goals. Played in the 2009 final as a right sided midfielder and attained the unique feat of scoring in every round during the 2019 success. Jordan came off the bench to score two late goals in this season’s quarter-final win over Dungannon Swifts to secure the Crues’ passage to the semi-final.

The Irish League’s standout attacking player over the past decade who has now played over 400 games for Crusaders, scoring 190 goals, since joining fromCarrick Rangers in the summer of 2012. Another player in the squadwith a knack of scoring spectacular goals

Striker who joined the club last summer fromLarne having previously played for Ballymena United and Cliftonville. Jonathan has seen his first season at Seaviewdisrupted by injury but has still managed 32 appearances and four goals which included a strike against Portadownwith his first touch on his debut back inAugust. Jonathanwas a second half substitute for Larne in last year’s final.

alongside his lightning pace and trickery, Paul is currently enjoying a

testimonial year at Seaview and has signed a one-year contract extension to remain at Seaviewnext season.

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