North on target as City slide continues

A Danny North goal 12 minutes from time ensured Sligo Rovers extended their lead at the top of the Airtricity League Premier Division at Turner’s Cross last night.

It was North’s sixth league goal of the season for the unbeaten league leaders, whose night was made all the sweeter as Shamrock Rovers failed to beat Bray.

Cork boss Tommy Dunne made one change from the side that hammered Monaghan as Colin Healy returned to the side in the unusual position of right-back, which meant Gavin Kavanagh missed out. John Dunleavy and Shane Duggan continued in the centre of midfield and last week’s hat-trick hero Davin O’Neill again started up front alongside Vinny Sullivan.