Beating Glens can turn season around, says Byrne

Owen Cowzer

While pride is normally enough to ensure the temperature rises for this local turf war, Byrne insists that aside from the clichés about: "being north-south, a battle of the two leagues and who'd be favourites and who won't be," the game has added importance for both sides.

"It's the first round of the Champions League for us. It's a great opportunity for an Irish club to progress in the Champions League.