Cork City were left to kick their heels straight back onto their team bus at Tallaght Stadium last night and head home after their EA Sports Cup quarter-final with Shamrock Rovers was postponed just 90 minutes before its scheduled kick-off.

Cork City boss Tommy Dunne is under no illusions as to the task his side face when they take on Premier Division leaders St Patrick’s Athletic in tonight’s top Airtricity League clash at Richmond Park (kick-off 8pm).

After its brief summer respite, the Airtricity League resumes this evening with Premier Division table-toppers St Patrick’s Athletic at home to Bray Wanderers.

GRAHAM CUMMINS grabbed his 11th goal of the season as high-flying Cork City saw off Premier Division St Pat’s in a pulsating EA Sports Cup quarter-final at Turner’s Cross yesterday.

TWO second-half goals saw Cork City advance to the Ford FAI Cup fourth round in last night’s local derby at Knockgriffen Park.