CORK CITY’S search for the goals that will deliver the eircom League title may have to come from a second-string strike force at Finn Harps tonight (7.45).

Derry City are hoping to cut the gap at the top of the table to three points when they face top of the table Cork City at the Brandywell.

IF there is such a thing as a pleasant headache, Damien Richardson is feeling the effects of one as his Cork City side face into their table-topping clash against Derry City at the Brandywell tonight (kick off 7.30).

Cork City 1 Waterford United 1

Cork City have paid a small transfer fee to Waterford United for signing Willie Bruton.

Cork City have completed the signing of former Cobh Ramblers and Waterford United striker Willie Bruton ending weeks of speculation that the 26-year-old striker was on his way to Turner's Cross.

CORK City’s Michael Devine will see a specialist today, as hopes rise that the goalkeeper might recover sooner than expected from his shoulder injury.

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Waterford United are hoping to arrest a slide of five straight League defeats when they face UCD at the RSC this evening.

Bohemians will be hoping there is no European hangover when they return to domestic action looking for their fifth successive victory against a Waterford United team looking to avoid a fifth defeat in a row at Dalymount Park.

Waterford United 0 St. Patrick’s Athletic 1

Waterford United 2 Cork City 2

A proud 100% record will come to an end in tonight's Munster derby between Waterford United and Cork City at the RSC tonight.

CHAMPIONS and table-toppers Shelbourne picked up another honour yesterday when Richie Baker was named the eircom/Soccer Writers Association of Ireland Player of the Month for April.

Shelbourne 1 Waterford 0

Shelbourne 1 Waterford United 0

Waterford United will be without last season’s top scorer Daryl Murphy who is on international duty with the Republic of Ireland Under 21 squad when the Blues face Finn Harps tonight.

Waterford United striker PJ Banville has opted to put his soccer career on hold in favour of lining out for the Wexford gaelic football team this year.

Republic of Ireland U21 striker Daryl Murphy has been named Player of the Year by Waterford United’s Independent Blues Supporters' Club.

SHED your tears for Waterford United after the heartbreak of yesterday’s 2-1 FAI Cup final defeat by holders Longford Town at Lansdowne Road.

Longford Town 2 Waterford United 1

Waterford United could go into today's FAI Cup final against holders Longford Town without left-back John Frost, which could mean both clubs missing their captains at Lansdowne Road this afternoon (4.45pm).

Dublin City 1 Waterford United 3

Rockmount 1 Waterford Untied 2

Waterford United 2 Rockmount 2

Waterford United 3 Shelbourne 1

A brace by Willie Bruton 71, as well as a David Mulcahy goal after 79 minutes have put Waterford United 3-1 up against rivals Shelbourne.

Daryl Murphy scored a hat-trick inside four minutes to take his tally on the night to four goals in a crazy game at the RSC which also saw a trio from Willie Bruton.

Waterford United 0 Longford Town 1

Waterford United and Longford Town play out their own version of last man standing tonight as the injury-hit sides meet in the south-east at the RSC tonight (7.30pm).

Cork City resume their bid for league honours tonight with a Munster derby against a severely-depleted Waterford United side at Turner’s Cross (7.45pm).

Waterford climbed into third place in the Eircom League Premier Division tonight after a 3-2 victory over bottom-placed Dublin City.

League leaders Shelbourne face title rivals Waterford United at Tolka Park tonight (7.45pm) with a fully-fit and available squad to select from.

CURTIS FLEMING could be set for a return to the eircom League.

Waterford United’s hopes of continuing with a three-pronged attack against St Patrick’s Athletic at the RSC tonight (7.30pm) have been dashed by the recurrence of a shoulder injury to Willie Bruton.

SHELBOURNE welcome back team skipper Owen Heary from suspension for their game against a resurgent Cork City at Tolka Park tonight (7.45) in the eircom league.

BOHEMIANS manager Stephen Kenny is delighted to have a fully fit squad available for tonight’s make-or-break eircom League contest against runaway leaders Shelbourne at Tolka Park (7.45).

Drogheda United 0 Waterford United 0

BY 10pm tonight, they might be joint top with Shelbourne, but Waterford United manager Alan Reynolds is ensuring nobody gets carried away before clash with the champions at the RSC.

Waterford United 1 Longford Town 1

Cork City 2 Waterford United 3

Cork City 2 Waterford United 3

Waterford United 2 Dublin City 1