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It was Christy Fagan’s brace that was the difference as St Patrick’s Athletic beat Peter Hutton’s Derry City by 2-0 to win their first FAI Cup since 1961, and the forward was on hand to give his thoughts to the media after the final whistle.

It’s natural for strikers to lose confidence when they miss chances in big games such as The FAI Cup Final. However despite missing a couple of chances in the first half, Fagan was able to pick himself up to score his all-important brace, which ultimately sealed The Saints’ first FAI Cup in 53 years.

“I felt like I was getting the chances. A couple of times my touch got away from me in the first half. At half time I just thought to myself, have patience, just keep going and if I get a chance, it’s in the net.

“The goal that eventually did go in probably wasn’t the way I would have expected it, but I’ll take it,” the striker admitted.

Fagan rounded off the victory with a second goal to seal the victory in stoppage time and the forward was more or less lost for words when asked to describe the sensation he felt when he scored his second to send The Saints’ faithful into raptures.

“Especially into the goal where our fans are. It’s a great way to finish the season off.”

Of course it was Fagan’s brace that broke The Saints’ FAI Cup duck, and the forward admits that he’s delighted to be part of the squad that has broken the club’s FAI Cup famine.

“We’re the group that has ended the drought. It’s great. It’s been a long time for a club like this not to win that trophy, and for the staff, the squad, the year that’s done it. It’s great to be a part of.”

While, the 25 year-old admits that the team were disappointed with the league campaign, he believes that this FAI Cup final win more than makes up for the club’s poor league position.

“We would’ve liked to have been battling last week with Dundalk and Cork. Look it wasn’t to be and we’ve made up for it. We go into the off-season now on a good note.”

After Ian Bermingham signed a new deal with The Saints on Saturday evening, Fagan is hopeful that he can ply his trade at Richmond Park again in 2015.

“If Liam will offer me anything yeah, but we’ll wait and see if he’ll offer me a contract,” Fagan joked.