Drogs and Bohs set sights on Europe

Drogheda United and Bohemians will both have the final European spot in their sights tonight when they meet at United Park (7.45pm).

With Cork City and Shelbourne fighting it out for eircom league supremacy, third and fourth-placed Bohs and Drogheda will go toe-to-toe in their bids to claim a place in next year’s InterToto Cup.

Paul Doolin is likely to stick with defender Aidan Lynch as one of three centre-backs with full-backs Jermaine Sandvliet and John Flanagan operating as wing backs.

Up front, leading scorer Declan O’Brien could force his way into the side following injury at the expense of Mark Rooney to partner Andy Myler in attack.

Bohs player-manager Gareth Farrelly is fit again following a virus while defender Ken Oman has recovered from a similar illness. Thomas Heary could also return following a hamstring injury to vie with Oman for the starting centre-back position alongside Colin Hawkins.