Perth not looking to put Presidential seal on new reign

The post-Stephen Kenny era officially gets underway for Dundalk FC tomorrow but the man charged with stepping into his sizeable shoes says it’s much too early to be talking about laying down markers ahead of the President’s Cup meeting with Cork City at Turner’s Cross.

For the new management team of Vinny Perth, John Gill and Ruaidhrí Higgins victory in the traditional season opener over their closest rivals for the past five years would ease some of the question marks over their suitability to replace the new Republic of Ireland U-21 manager.