St Patrick’s Athletic face daunting trip to Cork City

Holders St Patrick’s Athletic will face a daunting trip to SSE Airtricity League Premier Division leaders Cork City in the quarter-final of the EA Sports Cup.

Liam Buckley’s Saints, who are chasing a three-in-a-row in the EA Sports Cup, dug out a penalty shoot-out win against Bray Wanderers last Monday after a 0-0 draw at Richmond Park.

Now they face a Cork City side with a 100% record this season. Cork beat Limerick 3-0 on Monday at the Markets Field. Tomorrow City travel to Pat’s in the Premier Division.