Derry City & Cobh Ramblers are into the EA Sports Cup final.

The First Division side stunned the three-in-a-row league winners in St Colman's Park thanks to Chris Hull's goal.

In a game which the home side took the game to the Premier Division team, Stephen Kenny's side exited the competition.

The away side had threatened in the first half through Stephen Folan's header, which whistled past the post.

The Ramblers also had their chances though.


Hull and youngster Denzil Fernandes both went close, before Hull was played in on Gabriel Sava.

He slotted calmly past the keeper to send the hundreds in attendance into rapture.

Chris Hull’s goal that put us through to the EA Sports Cup Final! 😆💪 #CRFC pic.twitter.com/DGHlVXl30y — Cobh Ramblers FC (@CobhRamblersFC) August 6, 2018

It puts Cobh into their first ever national final.

Apologies in advance for the lack of updates for the next ten minutes, I’m too busy biting my nails. Me nerves. Come on Ramblers. — Cobh Ramblers FC (@CobhRamblersFC) August 6, 2018


Derry were heading to Sligo for a repeat of the league match on Friday - the North West derby.

They took the lead after half an hour thanks to Rory Hale - with Sligo's Twitter account claiming it was against the run of play.

The strike came from 25 yards.

After the break, the Bit O'Red came into the game a bit.

Ger Doherty was forced into a fingertip save to deny Raff Cretaro on more than one occasion.

68. So close! The home fans are on their feet as Cretaro looks to have made it 1-1, but Ger Doherty gets there at the last second to keep Derry ahead (0-1) — Sligo Rovers (@sligorovers) August 6, 2018


88. How have we not scored? Drennan heads a ball across the box and it looks like Raff has scored the equalizer but Doherty somehow, somehow, blocks it (0-1) — Sligo Rovers (@sligorovers) August 6, 2018

Ironically, Dundalk will host Cobh Ramblers this Friday in the FAI Cup Third Round.

The final takes place next month.