Longford look to end Dundalk double dream

Runaway league leaders Dundalk will be hot favourites to keep their double dream alive when they host Longford Town at Oriel Park in the first of this year’s FAI Cup semi-finals this evening (kick off 7.25pm, live on RTÉ 2).

While last week’s comeback victory in Limerick pushed the Lilywhites to within one more win of successive league titles for the first time in the club’s history, Longford’s relegation fears were being deepened by a 0-3 loss to St Pat’s at Flancare Park.

As a result, Tony Cousins’ side are now just six points off the bottom with two of the teams behind them holding a game in hand.