Caddell Credits Players After 'rollercoaster' Season

"Who would beryllium a shot manager, eh?

It has been rather nan play for Declan Caddell arsenic Crusaders manager, who has successfully secured nan northbound Belfast side's Premiership position for adjacent play aft a punishment shootout triumph complete Annagh United.

The Crues had a 1 extremity lead aft nan first leg, but Philip Donnelly's punishment levelled nan aggregate people aft conscionable 5 minutes earlier Lee Upton edged Annagh ahead.

In nan 71st infinitesimal Stewart Nixon equalised successful nan play-off and sent nan crippled to other time, but neither broadside were capable to find a goal.

During nan punishment shootout, Musa Dibaga saved 2 penalties arsenic nan Crues sealed their endurance and avoided what would person been conscionable their 2nd relegation successful nan club's history.

"Credit to Annagh, they put it up to us," Caddell told BBC Sport NI.

"For me, that crippled summarised our full play successful position of a wee spot of bad luck, not playing for a afloat 90 minutes, injuries, everything relying connected a past gasp, past minute, and in installments to Dibaga arsenic good for stepping successful and making a difference.

"I'm conscionable relieved to get complete nan statement because it's been a difficult year. Who would beryllium a shot manager, eh?"