Despite finishing a distant third to champions Peamount United in the league, Wexford Youths are determined not to relinquish another trophy to their rivals in Sunday’s Women’s FAI Cup final. The side managed by Tom Elmes won the treble last season but had to watch on as the Peas dominated the top-flight. It was Shelbourne who pushed them hardest, leaving Wexford languishing 15 points adrift from the summit. Not since Raheny United in 2014 have an Irish team reached the knockout stages of the competition but Wexford mounted the closest tilt since. “Rianna is one of the Wexford girls in the squad and will be a real threat on Sunday.

Source: Irish Examiner October 31, 2019 05:03 UTC