Cork City drop points again

Galway United 2 Cork City 2: Cork City became the first side this season to score, and take a point, from Eamonn Deacy Park, but John Caulfield won’t be happy as his side dropped points for a third successive game last night to fall further off the pace.

City had made a statement of intent when winning at the home of the champions back in mid-March for the first time in seven years, but they undid that good work by following up that victory with successive draws away to Sligo Rovers (0-0) and at home to Wexford Youths (1-1) last week, and they had to settle for a share of the spoils again last night.

United have been something of a surprise packet at this early stage of the season, but that impressive run which had taken them to third in the table was expected to be seriously tested last night, so they will have been delighted with their start to the game, which saw them take the lead in the 5th minute.