Full-strength Fingal bid to regain top spot

WITH the lead changing hands on almost a match to match basis, Sporting Fingal have the opportunity to go back to the top of the Airtricity Premier Division if they can overcome UCD at the Belfield Bowl this evening.

A win would see the Dublin side leapfrog St Patrick’s Athletic and Dundalk, and the good news for Fingal manager Liam Buckley is that his injury list is thinning out.

Defender John Frost (hamstring), goalkeeper Brendan Clarke (ankle) and midfielder Kevin Dawson (calf) allreturn, having missed last Friday’s 2-1 win over Dundalk. However, Shane Barrett is still nursing a thigh strain and will be another week out of action. Shaun Williams is back in contention for a midfield spot after completing his two-match suspension.