Cork to rest first-team players for derby cup clash with Cobh

DESPITE the fact that he expects Cobh Ramblers to come out fighting in tonight’s eircom League Cup clash at Turner’s Cross (kick-off 7.45), Cork City manager Damian Richardson intends resting as many first-team players as he possibly can.

He is not underestimating the challenge his side may face from Cobh in this derby clash, but says he had always targeted this week as one in which he intended getting as much rest into his players as possible.

“Cobh are a very good side and I saw a lot of promise there when we played them in the pre-season. They’ve perhaps been stymied by a few injuries lately, but there will be nothing like the possibility of beating the reigning league champions to gee them up,” the City manager said last night.