Brian Lenihan is this weekend putting the finishing touches to a deal which will make him a Hull City player, although confirmation of the move is not now expected until Monday.

SPORTING FINGAL’S short history in the Airtricity League looks over after the club was forced to cancel the contracts of its entire squad yesterday.

PREMIER DIVISION status, home advantage and the fact that they put three past the same opposition in the FAI Ford Cup last week, all make Sligo Rovers the hot favourites to lift the EA Sports Cup when they play Monaghan United at The Showgrounds this afternoon (kick-off 5.30pm, live on Setanta Sports).

Kildare County 0 Derry City 6

THE FAI Ford Cup third round gets underway this evening with a meeting of Premier and First Divisions as UCD travel to Oriel Park to face Dundalk (kick off 7.45pm).