Young players need more protection

CORK CITY manager Pat Dolan yesterday suggested referees should do more to protect young players in the League from more experienced and worldly-wise opponents.

He identified Cork's two U20 internationals, Liam Kearney and Kevin Doyle, as regular victims of such tactics.

"They are two very honest lads who do not go down under the challenge if at all possible" he said, "they will get up straight away when they are knocked and do not look to exaggerate the effects of the tackle in an attempt to get an opponent booked.