After Coleraine booked their place in the European play-off final with a 1-0 win over Crusaders, BBC Sport NI caught up with Bannsiders boss Ruaidhri Higgins and Crues manager Declan Caddell.

Higgins on winning in his first game in charge: “Absolutely delighted with the result we started the game extremely well, some of the play first half was top drawer and what we want going forward.

“Second half we had to dig deeper and show a bit of grit to see the game out. All we wanted was to get to Sunday and we’ve done that.”

On Declan McManus’ winning goal: “It was an outstanding goal some really good play down the right side and lovely cross from Corey (Smith) and tucked away well by Declan.”

On Sunday’s final: “It would be a brilliant achievement if we could secure European football, we’re playing against a really good side in Cliftonville, but we will be ready and looking forward to it.”

Caddell on the defeat: “It was a game of two halves, Coleraine were very good first half, took an early goal well which was hard to recover from and they warranted the lead in the game. Second half it was all pressure from us, but we didn’t do enough, we had no clear-cut chances.

“The players gave everything, I’m really disappointed for them, it has been a rollercoaster of a year. Tonight was a sore one, but we will learn a lot from it.”