Crawford may be restored to Shels XI

Shelbourne may recall Jim Crawford to midfield for their Champions League first round second leg clash with Glentoran at Tolka Park tonight.

Alan Moore is also in contention for a starting place after an impressive 45 minutes in the first leg.

Left back David Crawley has also recovered from a severely bruised ankle picked up in the first leg.

Glentoran, meanwhile, will be largely along the same lines, though last season’s regular strike force Michael Halliday and Chris Morgan are expected to return in place of Jody Tolan and Stephen Parkhouse.

Former Manchester United defender Pat McGibbon has just returned from holidays and is short of match fitness while Northern Irish Player of the Year Mark Glendinning is still on holidays.

Influential midfielder Gavin Melaugh has also not fully recovered from a thigh strain and will, once again, have to sit it out on the bench.