City sweat on O’Flynn for daunting Linfield clash

CORK CITY are keeping their fingers crossed that John O’ Flynn will be fit for tonight’s Setanta Cup semi-final against Linfield at Windsor Park (8.05pm, live on Setanta Sports).

The striker, who strained a thigh muscle in shooting practice, was rested for Friday’s 2-2 draw with Drogheda, but with Roy O’Donovan suspended for tonight’s game, Damien Richardson was hoping O’Flynn would come safely through a training session in Dundalk en route to Belfast yesterday.

“We’re sweating a little bit on John,” the City boss admitted. “Ideally we need him to replace Roy. So we’ll give him every chance to prove himself before the game.”