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First Derry goal worth the wait for final hero Burns

Derry City won the FAI Cup final against Waterford at the Aviva Stadium, with Darragh Burns scoring the winning goal. Captain Michael Duffy called lifting the trophy the best feeling of his football career, and the club has qualified for the Europa League.

BBC Irish Football 8 Nov 2026

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The oldest club in London making FA Cup history

Cray Wanderers, one of London's oldest football clubs, has reached the FA Cup first round for the first time in its 166-year history after winning a dramatic fourth qualifying tie on penalties. The club will host League One side Stockport County on Sunday, with a sell-out crowd expected at Flamingo Park.

BBC FA Cup 8 Nov 2026

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