Dungannon chief on emotional rollercoaster of Irish Cup win just weeks after dad's sudden death: ‘I'm still in shock'
An emotional Keith Boyd praised Dungannon Swifts' history-making players for delivering on a promise to win the Irish Cup for his late father.
The Dungannon Chairman, who lost his dad Bobbie suddenly on April 8, fought back tears on the pitch moments after their dramatic penalty shoot-out win against Cliftonville.
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