Eighteen months ago I was going to quit… now I'm an Irish Cup winner, says Dungannon Swifts ace
Dungannon Swifts striker Andrew Mitchell joined the chorus of praise for his team-mate Gael Bigirimana following his majestic performance which helped the Tyrone side make history.
The Burundi international produced a man of the match display as Rodney McAree's side celebrated a penalty shootout victory to snatch the Irish Cup off Cliftonville.
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