Former Waterford United manager Jimmy McGeough is being lined up by Irish League side Larne FC.

Derry City could move to appoint Stephen Kenny just days after he was axed as Bohemians manager.

Derry City caretaker player-manager Peter Hutton could be asked to stay in charge until the end of the season.

Derry eased their relegation worries with this super show at the RSC - with Jimmy McGeough, expected to be announced as their new boss next week - an interested spectator.

Peter Hutton could be taking charge in his last game as Derry City’s caretaker manager when the Premier Division strugglers go to Waterford United tonight (7.30pm).

Derry City appear to have found a new manager and may be set to unveil Jimmy McGeough before Friday night's trip to Waterford United.

Manager-less Waterford United have unveiled former Cobh Ramblers favourite Willie Bruton as their first signing of 2004.

Waterford United chairman Ger O’Brien has sought to clear the air regarding the controversial sacking of former manager Jimmy McGeough at the end of last season.

WATERFORD UNITED have sacked Jimmy McGeough as manager after two-and-a-half years in charge at the RSC.

Waterford United have today sacked manager Jimmy McGeough.

WATERFORD UNITED manager Jimmy McGeough threw his hands in the air at the prospect of condemning his home-town club, Derry City, to relegation for the first time in history and exclaimed: "Don't blame me, it's not my fault."

CORK CITY manager Pat Dolan yesterday suggested referees should do more to protect young players in the League from more experienced and worldly-wise opponents.

CORK CITY centre-forward, John O’Flynn, yesterday received the encouraging news that he should not have to undergo surgery to cure his stubborn knee injury. But it is virtually certain he will not play again this season.

LONGFORD TOWN as the new FAI Carlsberg Cup holders will hope to put on a performance to match the party mood when they take on Premier Division leaders Shelbourne tomorrow (Kick off 7.30pm) in their first appearance at Flancare Park since that historic 2-0 Cup final victory over St Patrick’s Athletic at Lansdowne Road on Sunday.

CORK CITY manager Pat Dolan will wait for a fitness report on left-winger Liam Kearney before finalising his team to play UCD in the eircom League, premier division, at Turner’s Cross tonight (7.45 pm).

WATERFORD UNITED manager Jimmy McGeough, is looking forward to the match against eircom League leaders Shelbourne at Tolka Park (7.45) tonight.

Derry City 1 Waterford United 2

GALWAY are facing a goal-keeping crisis ahead of tonight’s FAI Carlsberg Cup semi-final clash with Longford at Flancare Park (7.45pm).

Waterford United 2 Bohemians 1

WATERFORD UNITED are without the suspended Mark Clifford and Thomas Hughes for their FAI Carlsberg Cup quarter-final against Longford Town at Flancare Park tonight (7.30).

DON GIVENS yesterday named four uncapped players and three Irish-based players in Ireland's U21 squad of 18 for a challenge game in Poland on Tuesday, August 19.

WATERFORD UNITED captain John Frost will spend tonight’s FAI Carlsberg Cup second round tie against Everton in a hospital bed rather than at Turner’s Cross as doctors strive to locate a leak in his lung.

SECOND-PLACED Cork City travel to Waterford United tonight (7.30) to give the RSC its first taste of top-flight Munster derby action in years.

WATERFORD UNITED will introduce new signing Paul Rudden in central midfield for their game against Bohemians tonight in the Eircom National League at Dalymount Park (7.45pm).

Cork City 2, Waterford United 0

WATERFORD'S reserve goalkeeper, Patrick Holden, will be given his chance to step-up the competition for places in Waterford's Premier Division side when they play Cork City in the quarter-final of the League Cup at Turner's Cross (7.30 pm) tonight.

WATERFORD UNITED manager Jimmy McGeough yesterday expressed his satisfaction at having drawn Cork City at Turner’s Cross in the quarter-finals of the eircom league cup.

WATERFORD UNITED manager, Jimmy McGeough, had no hesitation in admitting that his enthusiastic young squad of players had surprised him by the manner in which they had so quickly settled into the challenge of Premier Division football.

Cork City 1 Waterford United 1

WATERFORD UNITED manager Jimmy McGeough made no attempt to hide his enthusiasm for tonight’s game against old foes Cork City: “There is such history attached to this game that it should be terrific. The competition between the two clubs has always been fierce and I’m really looking forward to it.”

UCD 1 Waterford United 2

ST PAT’S manager Eamonn Collins is anxiously awaiting a fitness report on midfielder Davy Byrne before attempting to plot the downfall of Shamrock Rovers in the first big derby game of the eircom League season at Richmond Park tonight (7.45).

WHEN Jimmy McGeough said he welcomed a match against Shelbourne — one of the best teams in the League — for Waterford’s opening contest in the Premier Division, he was being true to form.

TWO players from one of the country’s leading soccer clubs were hospitalised in the early hours of yesterday morning after they were set upon and robbed by a gang of youths, including two girls.

BOHEMIANS do not need reminding of their chagrin in last season’s FAI Cup final as they face into a crucial tie against Shelbourne at Tolka Park, tomorrow (4pm).

MUNSTER soccer fans are in for a treat over the next couple of seasons if the people behind Waterford United and Cobh Ramblers have anything to do with it.

McGeough to re-live memories of his heyday with Waterford