An elite rivalry as Cork City and Cobh Ramblers relish derby return

'You’ve seen the social media stuff, there’s a bit of banter back and forth, it’s like the old days, and we’ve all missed that'

A general view of the Turners Cross pitch and stand. Cork City host Cobh Ramblers in the Airtricity League First Division tonight. 

It took a sharp word from David Meyler to tell a young Paul Deasy what elite men’s football was all about.

Back in 2008, Deasy, now Cork City’s commercial manager, was an eager young striker in the club’s underage set-up, hoping to make his way as in the professional game in the League of Ireland.