Ballymacash Rangers manager Gary Hamilton has hailed his players after the Northern Irish club secured their first-ever major trophy.
Mr Hamilton praised the players for their hard work and commitment, noting that their performance on the pitch had been crucial in bringing the trophy home.
The Cash's boss told GB News: "It means a lot, it really does, but especially for the players that we brought to the club and the players that we’ve managed to keep here.
"We’ve never won this trophy before. Tommy, who founded the club in 1984, has never seen the team lift a major final.
"The job he’s done, transforming it from a small pitch to a lovely stadium with top-class facilities, is incredible.
"The chairman, the committee, the supporters, everybody has come down today, but mainly the players, because they made it happen.
"Holywood made it hard for us today, and fair play to them; they worked us really hard.
"Losing on penalty kicks is always a harsh way to go out, but there has to be a winner in the end, and thankfully, it was us."
Gary Hamilton said we have 'never won this before'
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Ballymacash Rangers celebrated their first Steel and Sons Cup triumph after edging Holywood in a dramatic penalty shoot-out on Christmas morning.
The match finished 1-1 in normal time at Seaview, before Ballymacash held their nerve to prevail in the penalty shoot-out.
Goalkeeper Jordan Williamson claimed the ToalsBet.com Steel and Sons Cup on Christmas Day at a packed Seaview, making two crucial saves in the penalty shoot-out win.
Football matches are no longer played on Christmas Day across Great Britain, following changes in modern scheduling.
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Up until the 1950s, Football League clubs would complete a full set of fixtures on Christmas Day, with more matches taking place on Boxing Day.
In fact, back in 1888, Everton played two matches on Christmas Day before returning to the pitch for a third the following day.
Today, Northern Ireland is the only home nation where football is still played on Christmas Day.
The final of the Steel and Sons Cup is traditionally played on Christmas Day morning at Seaview Stadium in Belfast, a tradition that dates back to the Victorian era.
However, the tradition was broken in 2006 when the final was played on the Saturday before December 25.
This tournament is for intermediate and reserve teams, not the top-tier NIFL Premiership teams, who play their traditional derbies on Boxing Day.
The match is only moved to Christmas Eve if Christmas Day falls on a Sunday.