THE Professional Footballers’ Association of Ireland (PFAI) is to set up a referees’ seminar as calls for more communication between players and match officials arose following Sunday’s FAI Ford Cup final.

GREG CUNNINGHAM hopes tofinally get his year going tonight when Ireland’s U21s face Liechtenstein in their UEFA Championship qualifier in Eschen (6pm Irish time).

RYAN GUY struck late for St Patrick’s Athletic at Turner’s Cross last night to deny Cork City a chance of closing the gap at the top of the League of Ireland Premier Division.

JEFF KENNA has admitted to feeling the pressure as St Patrick’s Athletic slipped to a seventh defeat in eight matches when showing little resistance on Saturday night against a Cork City side who notched their biggest win of the season.

MARCO TARDELLI will get his first taste of the domestic game when the assistant to incoming Irish manager Giovanni Trapattoni visits Richmond Park tonight to watch the Setanta Cup clash between St Patrick’s Athletic and Linfield.