Stephen Bradley plays down John Caulfield’s claims of ‘gamesmanship’

Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley has played down his simmering feud with John Caulfield, saying he respects Cork City and that the club will be deserving league champions.

City venture to Tallaght Stadium tonight knowing a win and a slip-up by Dundalk against St Patrick’s Athletic would see City crowned champions for the third time in their history.

However Cork’s three meetings with Rovers this season have all been fiery affairs, marked by red cards, spectacular goals, and angry words — the Bradley-Caulfield exchanges would rival the McGregor-Mayweather machinations.