Dolan knows the score as he prepares to fight ‘second season syndrome’

CORK CITY manager Pat Dolan yesterday provided an insight into one of the less glamorous aspects of the job as he recalled the moment new signing Stephen O’Flynn broke his leg.

O'Flynn, who joined Cork for a second time two months ago after a season with Limerick, was playing in a pre-season training match against Galway United when he tumbled under a challenge. Dolan realised the extent of the injury instantly.

"It was an innocuous challenge," said Dolan, "but I heard the crack. I knew it was broken, the question was had he broken both fib and tib. I had suffered that injury and it was a horrible injury.