The Johnny Breen Interview: How a dream FAI Cup treble quickly turned to a 'shitshow'

In light of Bridel Bosakani springing from the bench to score an FAI Cup hat-trick against Wilton United, we spoke to the man who had been there and done it 12 years before.

Johnny Breen with the match ball after he scored his hat-trick against Mayfield United in 2012. PHOTO CREDIT: Larry McQuillan

A young Drogheda United striker takes to the field from the substitute’s bench, in a home FAI Cup fixture against non-league opposition from Cork. In his short time on the pitch, the centre forward bags a stunning hat-trick to add gloss to the scoreline and underline his own burgeoning potential. This is, was, surely the start of something special.