Danny Murphy: Cork City can't go on being 'far too nice'

'Players can have all the ability but if they’re not willing to put their head in where it hurts or go into a tackle that might get you injured, it doesn’t mean much'

'TOO NICE': Cork City manager Danny Murphy after the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division match against Shelbourne at Tolka Park in Dublin. Pic: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Danny Murphy believes his Cork City team must lose their “soft touch” reputation swiftly to avoid another season of struggle.

Though the manager targeted a leap from last year’s ninth-placed finish into the top five of the Women’s Premier table, Saturday’s opening day 6-0 thumping at Shelbourne gave him an “eye-opener”.