Roy hoping friendly will boost Cork coffers

ROY KEANE says that he hopes Ipswich Town’s visit to Turner’s Cross tomorrow will be a financial boost for embattled Cork City.

“If it can get a few bob into the club, fantastic,” Keane said after last night’s friendly. “Cork City have had their troubles but, please God, if there’s a decent gate, it will help. League of Ireland clubs have lost out over the last few years with a lot of players going to England and the clubs probably not getting their just reward. So if we can help them raise a few bob, fantastic, although the main reason we come here in pre-season is for tough games.

“But you need clubs like Cork City and Waterford. Look at what happened to Cobh Ramblers – they’re soon forgotten about. And it’s very, very sad. What’s happened to that club has broken people’s hearts. There are people out there who love their football clubs.