Saints on Reds alert

SLIGO ROVERS have a mountain to climb at the Showgrounds today as they attempt to overturn a 4-1 deficit in the second leg of their Setanta Cup semi-final against St Patrick’s Athletic (5.15pm, Setanta Ireland).

But, guarding against complacency, Pats boss Pete Mahon has been quick to point out that Manchester United were three goals up against Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final and still lost out on aggregate.

“Sligo Rovers certainly possess the ability to punish anyone who believes that this semi-final is over,” he said.