John Caulfield rallies Cork City for St Patrick’s Athletic six-pointer

Cork City will be looking to cut Dundalk’s lead at the top to five points when they take on St Patrick’s Athletic at Turner’s Cross this evening in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division (7.45pm).

Although, after tonight, the defending champions and still red-hot favourites would have a game in hand on their rivals, their 2-2 draw away to bogey team Bohs on Friday — while City were beating Galway 1-0 at home — has breathed fresh life into the title race.

“It’s a six-pointer,” says City boss John Caulfield of tonight’s game against Pat’s, who were hammered 4-0 at the same venue in the FAI Cup just over a week ago. “We could nearly box off Europe if we got the right result, but if Pat’s win, they’re back in it.” The loss of their FAI Cup crown highlighted a nightmarish period for Pat’s, and star man Chris Forrester has left the club for Peterborough, coming on the heels of loss at home to Derry on Friday.