David Jeffrey has told his players to embrace the rich sense of history and occasion surrounding Saturday’s Samuel Gelston’s Whiskey Irish Cup final with Crusaders at Windsor Park.
While Ballymena United are chasing their first blue riband success since last lifting the trophy in 1989, seasoned boss Jeffrey is also targeting his eighth as a manager.
And with a milestone birthday on the near horizon, the 59-year-old accepts the opportunity to add to his tally is diminishing with every passing year.
