Irish Cup - Semi-Final | Ballymena V Coleraine

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SPONSOR’S WELCOME

After such a long and difficult time it’s great to have football back and to be able to finish the season with three huge games that will determine who lifts the 2019-20 Sadler’s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup.

This year will be long remembered as one of the most challenging and remarkable of our lives, with the unprecedented impact of the Covid-19 virus bringing daily life as we know it to a halt and with it some changes that will be with us for a very long time. From the adversity, though, the spirit of the people has shone through as we have made the necessary adaptations to get on top of the pandemic and get to the point where more and more aspects of normal life are able to resume. We have also seen the tremendous outpouring of support for our key workers in the NHS, social care and emergency services as they have put themselves in harm’s way in order to treat and protect us all in the face of the virus. It is those amazing people, above all, that we have to thank for being able to once again have our clubs competing on the pitch.

In due course the fans will return to stadiums and old matchday routines will be back, and so for now we will be happy that we are able to see matches once more, finishing off what has been a thrilling cup competition so far, with upsets and drama along the way. It’s a great reminder that football has always been there to bring us together in good times and bad, always providing that small piece of hope that, whatever else, this year might be our year. Good luck to all, and we can’t wait to see who will be the 2019-20 Sadler’s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup champions. Samuel Amfo-Okoampah Country Manager Halewood Wines & Spirits – Sponsor

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