Shels keep eye on consolation prize

Third placed Shelbourne are chasing second place and the consolation prize of the UEFA Cup spot after conceding defeat in the title race last week, when they face Bohemians tonight.

The game was in doubt briefly during the week when security arrangements could not be agreed though all the problems were sorted out yesterday allowing the grudge match to go ahead.

Shelbourne will not make many changes from the side that lost to Cork with Richie Baker (suspended) the only absentee. That means that former Bohemians players Bobby Ryan is likely to start.

Bohemians are without James Keddy, John Paul Kelly (both suspended), Gareth Farrelly (ankle), Mark O'Brien (thigh) and Sean Cooney (foot) meaning, once again, they will include a number of Under 21 players.