Blues eye title as Bohs visit for final

WATERFORD UNITED have a marvellous opportunity of lifting the first silverware of the season when they play host to a weakened Bohemians side in this evening’s EA Sports Cup final at the RSC (5.30 pm).

Originally Bohemians boss Pat Fenlon had threatened to deliberately field a below-strength team in the game given the proximity of his side’s two vital away Premier Division games against Derry City at the Brandywell on Tuesday and Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium on Friday.

Now a series of injuries to Mark Rossiter, Jason McGuinness and Jason Byrne rule them out while midfielders Paul Keegan and Glenn Cronin are doubtful after picking up knocks in last Friday’s 3-2 league victory over Dundalk at Dalymount Park.