City need to deliver

HAVING shared the points with Limerick in a 3-3 thriller last time out at Turner’s Cross, Cork City hit the road for Athlone today knowing it’s wins not draws they need to keep their Airtricity League First Division promotion challenge firmly on course.

Shane Duggan returns to the City squad after suspension, but Greg O’Halloran continues to be troubled by a hamstring injury, while there are also doubts about Neal Horgan (knee) Kalen Spillane (calf) and Cathal Lordan (hamstring).

“We have a number of injury concerns, so it’s important we manage the squad as best we can,” said manager Tommy Dunne.