Cup holders will be a different proposition for red-hot City

HAVING scored eight goals in their last two games, Cork City may find it more difficult to break down Longford Town in tonight’s eircom League Cup quarter-final at Turner’s Cross (k.o 7:45pm).

When Longford last came to the Cross on June 25, they frustrated City by placing as many players as possible behind the ball. It subsequently hurt City as they failed to find the net, but manager Damien Richardson concedes that the current Cup holders will be doing the same tonight.

"That's Longford's style. They have a very good squad but unfortunately they are more concerned with not conceding rather than scoring. That makes them a very difficult proposition and we know that they'll come here and sit back.