No home comfort for Cork as Pat’s too good

AIRTRICITY LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION

Historically, the Cross was a place to strike fear into visiting sides. Cork will be strong at home: it’s one of the longest-running League of Ireland stereotypes. Yet Pat’s, quite clearly, don’t take any heed of such statements.

While goals have never been a central feature of their meetings on Leeside, the Saints have now taken 20 points from the last 27 available. Before last night, five of their previous eight visits were 1-0 wins, with a pair of scoreless draws and a 1-0 defeat thrown into the mix. In that context, last night’s win was all the more comprehensive.