Healy hoping Sligo run-out has City charges in good stead ahead of Longford test 

'It was a good game for us against a very, very good side. The lads got good minutes under their belt so hopefully… we would like to think that will help us'

Cork City manager Colin Healy. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Twice this season Cork City have been forced to go two weeks or more without a competitive league match and following both prolonged breaks, they struggled the find top form in their next fixture.

At the beginning of April, City defeated Wexford at Ferrycarrig Park but in their next outing two weeks later they struggled and were ultimately held to a 0-0 draw by Bray Wanderers at Turner’s Cross.