In-form City target win to keep firm grip on top spot

CORK CITY will be seeking to maintain their lead at the top of the League of Ireland Premier Division when they take on Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds tonight.

While Bohemians were losing to Shamrock Rovers last weekend, City were winning against Derry, to put the Leesiders three points clear of the defending champions.

“Last week was a tough game and a fantastic win for us,” says manager Paul Doolin of the 1-0 defeat of the Candystripes at Turner’s Cross. “I think we played really well in the first half and played some very good football. Maybe on another day we could have scored another goal or two, but Derry having a man sent off did disrupt the game, maybe even more for us than for them.. But in any league, to have 25 points out of a possible 27 is fantastic and we are really pleased with our form.”