Damien Duff has homework done ahead of Cork City test

Damien Duff has been swotting up on Cork City ahead of his expected Shamrock Rovers debut against Cork City tonight at Tallaght Stadium (7.05pm).

As they aim for the win that would close the gap on second-placed City to two points, Rovers boss Pat Fenlon admits the Ireland legend could be pressed into action from the bench.

Duff has only watched St Patrick’s Athletic and Longford Town in the flesh during his return from an ankle injury but blitzed through the archive of RTÉ’s magazine programme Soccer Republic to prepare himself for John Caulfield’s side.