Bohemians have enjoyed a remarkable season, yet their captain Owen Heary isn't ready for it to end until he get his hands on the FAI Ford Cup trophy.
The reliable defender will have a chance to make that happen today as the eircom Premier Division winners take on Derry City and look to finish the year as Double Champions.
It has been seven years since the Dublin club last lifted the Cup and they are determined to end that wait. Heary believes the hunger within the squad could be the deciding factor in this game.
Despite winning the Premier Division with such a comfortable margin, The Gypsies skipper insists his side will be just as fired up for this encounter because the FAI Cup is possibly the most prestigious competition in League of Ireland football.
"At the start of the season we set out to win the league and we've done that with a fair few games to go. Now we are in the FAI Cup final with a chance of doing the double and it would be the perfect end to a fantastic year for us," said Heary.
"Our ambition was to win the league and that should be the priority of every big club. I'm surprised at the gap we managed to forge over other clubs, but it is something to take confidence from as we want to win as many trophies as we can.
"The FAI Cup is still a very special competition. Some people have dismissed the importance of cup competitions over the years, but there is massive interest surrounding this game and both clubs will be doing all that they can to win it."
The 32-year-old is one of the most experienced players in the league and has won numerous honours over the years. This year he added a new paragraph to his impressive CV when he took over the captain's armband from club legend Kevin Hunt.
Heary is quick to heap praise on his former team-mate and reveals that he tried to convince the classy midfielder to change his decision on an early retirement, but understood his reasons for doing so.
While he didn't feel under pressure by taking on the role, he did feel that it was his duty to guide Bohemians back to the high table, where they would be battling for major trophies. He has achieved part of that by claiming the league title, so now the FAI Cup is in his sights.
One person that the athletic right-back does want to win the Cup for is manager Pat Fenlon. The pair worked together at Shelbourne, where they won the Cup in 2000, and were re-united at Bohs this season.
"I've worked with Pat for a long time now and you know when you have him as a manager that you have a great chance of winning trophies," stated Heary.
"He gets you fit and very focused. But the main thing that he brings to the table is that he has you mentally tuned in for every game, regardless of whether you are playing against a weaker team or not.
"Pat has his own expectations and he wants players around him that match those. He is the type of manager that will quickly let you know if you are not doing your job to the level that he requires from you and that keeps everyone on their toes.
"He puts in 100 per cent and expects everyone else to do the same. So it is no wonder that we did so well in the league and are through to the Cup final, even though it is only his first year in charge at Bohemians."
With a mixture of youth and experience in their squad, Bohemians will go into today's match as favourites, although Heary won't be taking anything for granted. There is just something about his character that doesn't allow him to do things by half measure.
Perhaps the strongest trait that Heary obtains is his professionalism. He might be nominated for the PFAI Player of the Year award and be selected to the PFAI Team of the Year, but he will still put in a fully committed display in each game that he features in.
So it would be quite fitting if this former Home Farm man managed to clinch the perfect ending to an extraordinary season by lifting the FAI Cup for the second time in his career and establishing himself as a true Bohs hero.