Cork City aim to repeat history and storm to victory against Derry

When the Cork City players cross the white line at Turner’s Cross tonight, they will see the effects of Hurricane Ophelia and feel the hand of history on their shoulders.

The partial collapse of the roof of the 1,200-seat Derrynane Road Stand caused by yesterday’s storm means that, with the affected section of the ground made safe but out of bounds, capacity will be reduced to 6,000 for a game against Derry City which will evoke memories of the night 12 years ago when Cork won their second title by beating the same opponents 2-0 in the same ground.

Centre-half Alan Bennett is a survivor of that side, as is Liam Kearney who scored the second goal against Derry and is now on City’s coaching staff.