Cork hope to keep title dream alive

Cork City hope to reignite their championship challenge tonight with a win over Drogheda United at Turner's Cross (7.45pm).

Shelbourne’s surprise 4-1 defeat at Longford Town on Saturday night means City are still in with a chance of stealing the eircom League premier division title and a victory over Drogheda would close the gap on leaders Shels to three points with another two games each to play.

The Leesiders, unbeaten in their last nine matches, will have midfielder Colin T O'Brien available following his recovery from a dislocated shoulder.

Nevertheless it is likely he will have to settle for a place on the substitutes' bench as manager Pat Dolan sticks with the same starting line-up for the eighth match in succession.

City 'keeper Mick Devine will set a new club record of 100 consecutive first team appearances tonight, breaking Pat Morley’s old record mark.

Meanwhile Drogheda, once title challengers themselves and who still have a European place for next season in their sights, have an injury doubt at right-back where John Flanagan is struggling with a knee problem and United manager Paul Doolin has David Sullivan on standby as a likely starter.