Paddy McCourt was at his captivating best again yesterday with a wonder goal for Finn Harps against Sligo Rovers.
The Celtic cult hero joined the League of Ireland outfit in February and is entertaining fans in a way that very few other players can get close to.
Finn Harps are battling away against relegation but they do have one very watchable player capable of making the scrap to avoid the drop bearable.
Sligo were a goal ahead when McCourt decided to intervene in the 82nd minute with a trademark mazy run before sliding the ball into the net.
Ahead of Monday’s Soccer Republic, here’s a little teaser of Paddy McCourt doing what Paddy McCourt does for @FinnHarpsFC #soccerepublic pic.twitter.com/7mggqTSyB5
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) September 17, 2017
Sickening result but for a moment Paddy McCourt’s goal had topped Ricky Villa’s as my all time favourite. It was just different class.
— Liam Porter (@LiamPort) September 16, 2017
Parents should be taking their kids to watch the likes of Paddy McCourt instead of letting them playing FIFA on the PlayStation.
— Martin Fox (@martinfox78) September 16, 2017
Haha just saw Paddy McCourt score a wonder goal for @FinnHarpsFC tonight beat about 6 to score #derrypele
— Falcarragh Csc (@falcarraghcsc) September 16, 2017
1-1 paddy mccourt showing his quality there. Unbelievable!
— Denise Ní Gafraidh (@Neecy_pie) September 16, 2017
Goal 1-1. Paddy McCourt’s best moment in a Finn Harps shirt. Brilliant individual goal on 82 mins.
— Eric White (@ericwhite80) September 16, 2017
Paddy McCourt ???? good fucking God @FinnHarpsFC #BAWA #UTH
— Dermot Connolly (@DJConnollyEsq) September 16, 2017
Paddy McCourt just scored a wonder goal ! He must have beat at least 500 men with a mazy run and finish. Come on @FinnHarpsFC !
— jamescarr (@jamescarr29) September 16, 2017
That’s why you come from @larnefc straight to @FinnHarpsFC just to see Paddy McCourt roll back the years to score a wonder goal #genius
— Kevin McLaughlin (@kevymac77) September 16, 2017
Finn harps were unlucky tonight for sure. They just had nobody to take their chances until paddy mccourt went alone and ran through everyone
— Denise Ní Gafraidh (@Neecy_pie) September 16, 2017
Just rewards for @sligorovers tonight but Paddy McCourt’s scored the goal of the season for @finnharpsfc
— Daithí (@Daithionaroll) September 16, 2017
A point would have kept Harps above the three relegation places but in the closing minutes former Rangers (IL) wonderkid Rhys McCabe, once tipped to be the next John Fleck, scored for the visitors to lift them a point ahead and into eighth place.
During his five years at Celtic season 2010/11 was the most memorable with the Derry Pele scoring seven goals in 25 appearances, 17 of them as a substitute.
