John Caulfield: City have added class this season

League of Ireland: With leaders Dundalk not in action until tomorrow, Cork City and Shamrock Rovers will both be hoping to make at least temporary inroads into the champions’ lead in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division tonight.

At the other end of the table, meanwhile, crisis-hit Bray Wanderers must go to Sligo in search of their first points under caretaker management following the shock departure of Alan Mathews and his backroom staff.

Four behind Dundalk and level on points with Shamrock Rovers – but officially second by virtue of their superior goal difference – Cork City are at home to Derry City who are themselves a further four points off the pace.