Bray without key trio

Bray Wanderers will be without three key players for tonight's game against St Patrick’s Athletic at the Carlisle Grounds, kick-off 7.45pm.

Paddy Kavanagh is ruled out with ankle ligament problems and Derek Pender is also ruled out with an ankle injury.

Daryl Robson, who was sent off for two yellow cards last Friday, is suspended and will miss out.

Chris Deans returns to the Wanderers squad as does Derek Foran and Darren Forsyth.

Boss Eddie Gormley said: "With all the injuries we had we put out a very young side in Cork and even though we were reduced to ten men after 20 minutes they equipped themselves well and played some good football and created some great chances.

"It will be difficult once again but we have some players available again who missed out last week.

"The young players are gaining in confidence with each game and if they can continue where they left off in Cork we will be in with a great chance of our first win of the season.”

St Patrick’s Athletic will be looking to extend their winning run to four games in Bray.

Boss Jeff Kenna will have to plan without Gary Dempsey and top scorer Mark Leech for next few months.

Both suffered lower leg breaks in the Dundalk game and will miss the next three months at a minimum.

John Lester returns from suspension while Brendan Clarke is back in training following recent foot injury and is in contention.

Gareth O’Connor (thigh) and Stephen Maher (knee ligaments) are back jogging but both are at least two weeks from full fitness.

Kenna said: “The clean sheets have been great because it’s a fundamental part of buildings a winning side. If you don’t concede it’s more than half the battle and we’ll be looking to keep that up.

“It’s another difficult game but confidence is high and we’re playing well.

“We’ve won two difficult games away from home and we’ll be going there full of confidence.”

Speaking about injuries in the squad, Kenna added: “It’s a bitter blow losing the two lads. The team have been picking up good results and both of them have been influential and will be missed.

“This is the reason we have a squad though and it’s up to the other players who have been sitting on the bench to come in and stake their claim for a place in the team.”