Dundalk striker Hoban to appear on cover of FIFA 14

Patrick Hoban

Dundalk’s Patrick Hoban is set to appear on the cover of FIFA 14.

The Galway native was voted for the huge honour by Airtricity League fans in recent weeks on extratime.ie

He will be joined on the cover by Limerick’s Shane Treacy. Ironically, the two players will go head to head tomorrow night when Dundalk host Limerick at Oriel Park.

Hoban and Treacy seen off competition from the likes of Rafael Cretaro, Jason Byrne and Killian Brennan in order to appear on the cover alongside Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.

The cover featuring the duo will be available to download from easportsfootball.com tomorrow when the game goes on sale.

FIFA 14 will be released at midnight with the Dundalk Gamestop and Xtra-vision branches opening late for those who want to get their hands on it.

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Dundalk striker Hoban in the running to appear on cover of FIFA 14

Patrick Hoban

Dundalk striker Patrick Hoban is in the running to appear on the front cover of EA Sports’ FIFA 14 game.

The Galway native has been a revelation for the Lilywhites this season with 11 league goals as Stephen Kenny’s side continue to push for the title.

He is now up against the likes of Bohemians’ Luke Byrne, Bray’s Jason Byrne, Cork City’s Daryl Horgan, Derry City’s Rory Patterson, Drogheda’s Declan O’Brien, Limerick’s Shane Treacy, Shamrock Rovers’ Ronan Finn, Shelbourne’s Glen Cronin, Sligo Rovers’ Rafael Cretaro, St Pat’s Killian Brennan and UCD’s Craig Walsh for one of the two coveted spots on the front cover, alongside Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.

To vote for Hoban visit the extratime.ie voting page. The two winning players will be announced on Monday September 16^th with the cover available for download via easportsfootball.com from Friday September 27^th.

Last year’s cover featured former Lilywhite Mark Quigley – then of Sligo Rovers – and Cork City’s Davin O’Neill.

You can vote here.

Last year’s front cover featuring former Lilywhite Mark Quigley and Cork’s Davin O’Neill