Crusaders v Linfield - as it happened

Quote Message: It was brilliant and a great night, especially for our fans. We knew it was going to be difficult in the first half with the wind and we still had a chance at 3-1 down at half-time. It was brilliant scoring the winner and it shows the steel and determination we have to win games. from David Cushley Crusaders double scorer

It was brilliant and a great night, especially for our fans. We knew it was going to be difficult in the first half with the wind and we still had a chance at 3-1 down at half-time. It was brilliant scoring the winner and it shows the steel and determination we have to win games.

Quote Message: We deserved it - you saw the raw effort of the team out there. I was really pleased to equalise in the first half but then we gave away two sloppy goals. But we knew a two-goal lead would never be enough with this severe gale and we chased then down in the second half and got the goals. from Stephen Baxter Crusaders manager

We deserved it - you saw the raw effort of the team out there. I was really pleased to equalise in the first half but then we gave away two sloppy goals. But we knew a two-goal lead would never be enough with this severe gale and we chased then down in the second half and got the goals.

Quote Message: I'm just delighted - we knew we had it in us. We have a never-say-die attitude and showed that tonight. It was brilliant from the boys and we keep the trophy at Seaview. from Jordan Forsythe Crusaders scorer

I'm just delighted - we knew we had it in us. We have a never-say-die attitude and showed that tonight. It was brilliant from the boys and we keep the trophy at Seaview.

Quote Message: A fantastic game of football and a sensational finish. Cushley looked like he was up for it from the start and it is probably fitting that he scored the winner. Two goals and an assist from him, he was hugely influential.

A fantastic game of football and a sensational finish. Cushley looked like he was up for it from the start and it is probably fitting that he scored the winner. Two goals and an assist from him, he was hugely influential.

What a finish to a classic final - two late goals give Crusaders victory.

David Cushley was the last-gasp hero to clinch another Co Antrim Shield success for the holders.

Quote Message: It's been a tremendous final, really exciting. The conditions have played a huge part but both sets of players deserve enormous credit for trying to play football. It has been a captivating game to watch - end-to-end stuff with loads of chances coming thick and fast.

It's been a tremendous final, really exciting. The conditions have played a huge part but both sets of players deserve enormous credit for trying to play football. It has been a captivating game to watch - end-to-end stuff with loads of chances coming thick and fast.

Jordan Stewart twists and turns before his 25-yard strike dips just over the Crues bar.

Linfield have weathered the early second-half storm from the hosts but the holders still have five minutes to find the leveller.

Referee Evan Boyce turns down a Crusaders penalty appeal for handball before Jordan Owens heads over from the resulting corner.

Just 10 minutes left at Seaview.

Josh Robinson gets his head on a corner but watches it go narrowly wide and just evade a team-mate rushing in to connect at the back-post.

A minute later and there's another Linfield chance as Mark Stafford's overhead kick is well saved by Sean O'Neill.

Quote Message: Linfield need to settle down and try to get their foot on the ball - try to put five or six passes together and take the sting out of Crusaders.

Linfield need to settle down and try to get their foot on the ball - try to put five or six passes together and take the sting out of Crusaders.

The rain has now arrived and the wind is strengthening. It really is a miserable night in north Belfast but it's making for a great game of football.

Quote Message: It is important that Crusaders stay patient. They should dominate possession for the rest of the game but they have to be patient in creating the right opportunities.

It is important that Crusaders stay patient. They should dominate possession for the rest of the game but they have to be patient in creating the right opportunities.

Quote Message: Crusaders are applying the pressure and with the wind advantage in their favour all the play is focusing on the motorway end of the ground. I think that is going to be the pattern for the remainder of this match.

Crusaders are applying the pressure and with the wind advantage in their favour all the play is focusing on the motorway end of the ground. I think that is going to be the pattern for the remainder of this match.

Crusaders are piling on the pressure early in the second half and Blues defender Matthew Clarke gets a crucial header in to keep out a curling shot from Jordan Forsythe.

This is going to be major test for the Linfield defence.

Ross Clarke came on the break and he quickly finds the Linfield net, but it's ruled out for offside.

It came after Crusaders wasted the first opening of the second half as Philip Lowry failed to get power on his header to make it a simple save for Conor Mitchell.