Caulfield’s men put down another marker

Cork City 3 Shamrock Rovers 0

Heavy rain didn’t deter the faithful from attending, the majority in another big crowd of 5,676 enjoying one of those electric nights to remember at the Cross as unbeaten City moved up another gear and put down a real marker for the long campaign ahead.

As Rovers looked to get their passing game going, the intensity that has been a hallmark of manager John Caulfield’s time in charge was in evidence right from the start, with Gearoid Morrissey being shown a very early yellow card as City tenaciously contested every ball on a slippery surface that was kicking up plenty of spray.