St Patrick’s Athletic brought Cork City’s brief recovery to a halt at Richmond Park, as a Billy King goal early in the second half was enough to give the home side a deserved victory in what was not, to be frank, a game which will live long in the memory.

It was a night of undiluted misery for the visitors who suffered their worst-ever League defeat.

Cork City manager Neale Fenn has challenged his players to prove lowered expectations wrong when the SSE Airtricity League season kicks off on Friday.

Neale Fenn accepts fielding a rebuilt and youthful side will not shield Cork City from pressure this season.

Cork City have announced three new signings, as manager Neale Fenn continues to build his squad for the new season.