The result will quickly fade from memory but a President’s Cup meeting between these sides was always going to be competitive and had no chance of being friendly.
With shots fired over the off-season after Dundalk dismissiveness of Rovers’ 18-game league win and Seán Hoare and Seán Gannon relocating to Tallaght there was always going to be an edge regardless of who was on the pitch or on the sideline.
Unsurprisingly there were incidents that got Dundalk ‘coach’ Filippo Giovagnoli up off his feet in his position on the bench, while ‘team manager’ Shane Keegan paraded the touchline ahead of him.
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Hull City snap up Puskas Award nominee Jordan Flores from Dundalk
The 25-year-old is returning to his native England after spending two seasons in the League of Ireland. By Paul Dollery Wednesday 13 Jan 2021, 5:08 PM Jan 13th 2021, 5:08 PM 7,286 Views 6 Comments
Jordan Flores played 40 times for Dundalk.
Image: PA
Image: PA
JORDAN FLORES’ TIME at Dundalk has officially come to an end, with Hull City announcing the signing of the midfielder on an 18-month deal which includes the option of an additional year.
Flores joins the Tigers as a free agent after his two-year deal with Dundalk concluded following the 2020 season.
It marks a return to League One for the 25-year-old, who previously played in the third tier of English football with Wigan Athletic.