Richardson desperate for Bohs clash

Cork City manager Damien Richardson is desperate for this weekend’s clash with Bohemians to go ahead despite both clubs agreeing to postpone the fixture because of international call-ups.

Roy O’Donovan of Cork and Bohemians’ Stephen Ward are both in the Republic of Ireland Under 21 squad for the doubleheader with Cyprus and Switzerland leading to the postponement of the game.

But now, Richardson wants the game to go ahead because of fears that of a fixture pile up later with Cork still in the FAI Cup as well.

Richardson said: “Although we would miss Roy, I don’t want games accumulating. I had been thinking the rest would do us good but the players want to play games. I will have a word with Gareth Farrelly and see if we can do something.”