Cooke plots recipe for cup success with Mons

MONAGHAN UNITED fly the flag for the First Division in the EA Sports Cup last four this evening when they host local rivals Dundalk at Gortakeegan (kick-off 8pm).

Apart from Aidan Lynch and Ian Maher, manager Mick Cooke has a full squad to choose from as the promotion challengers look to make the most of an historic opportunity for the club.

“This is the first national semi-final the club has ever been in so it’s a huge game for us, but having come this far you want to make sure you get to the final,” says captain Don Tierney. “We’re in the EA Sports Cup semi-final and we’re in the play-off positions in the league, so it’s been a good season so far.”