CORK CITY boss Damien Richardson is very positive about his team’s chances of progressing further in this year’s UEFA Cup, admitting that if his side play to their potential, they could extend their european ambitions into September.

Cork City will face a visit to Swedish side Djurgardens in the Second Qualifying Round of the UEFA Cup.

Shamrock Rovers were handed an away first leg tie against Swedish club Djurgardens following the draw for the UEFA Cup qualifying round in Geneva today.

Cork City have dropped out of the Intertoto Cup competition after they lost to their Latvian opponents, 3-1 on aggregate.

Cork City's hopes of reaching the UEFA Cup have been dealt a blow as FK Metalurgs of Latvia beat them at Turner's Cross.