THE players at Cork City have been asked to accept a deal that will see their pay phased out over a “slightly extended period”.

DANNY DREW is leading a four-man British consortium which is hoping to take over Cork City, a public meeting of club supporters was told last night.

CORK CITY chairman Tom Coughlan has revealed that he is attempting to have Friday night’s League of Ireland Premier Division home fixture against Bray Wanderers brought forward 24 hours in order to facilitate a last ditch effort to save the stricken club.

Newcastle will open their pre-season campaign in Ireland with a friendly against Shamrock Rovers.

NOT for the first time in the club’s recent history, Cork City players will have to try to put concerns about the club’s future to one side and keep their eyes firmly on the prize at Turner’s Cross tonight (7.45pm).

CORK CITY have sought to play down fears about the club’s future following the announcement that the Revenue Commissioners are petitioning to have the company which owns the club wound up.