Dunne: United visit ‘a welcome boost’

It’s the Rebels versus the Reds, as Cork City welcome Manchester United to Turner’s Cross for a friendly game on Wednesday, July 25 (7.45pm).

With Alex Ferguson and his first team squad on overseas duty, it will be essentially a United reserves side which comes to Cork but one which could include highly-rated young Irish international Robbie Brady and other notable fringe talent at Old Trafford.

City manager Tommy Dunne has called the game “a welcome boost” for the club, especially with the loss of home revenue following Monaghan United’s withdrawal from the league.