Bohemians ready togamble on Hawkins

BOHEMIANS manager Stephen Kenny is ready to gamble on the fitness of centre-back Colin Hawkins for tonight’s attractive UEFA Champions League first round, second leg, qualifier against BATE Borisov of Belarus at Dalymount Park (7.45).

The combative Hawkins is critical to Bohs’ efforts to overturn a 0-1 deficit from the first leg. His experience is needed to overcome the absence of other injured colleagues.

Manager Kenny yesterday identified the task of keeping BATE scoreless as the most important for Bohs as they attempt to build on their impressive record in Europe in recent seasons. Bohs have plenty of scoring potential but to concede a goal would be to surrender the initiative to their visitors.