Fourth place up for grabs in final round of LOI fixtures

Bohs are one of three teams chasing fourth spot, which will seal a Europa Conference League spot if St Patrick’s Athletic beat the Gypsies in the November 12 FAI Cup final, heading for a 40,000-plus attendance.

FIGHTING FOR FOURTH: Declan Devine's Bohs are now facing a fight for fourth after two defeats seeing them drop to sixth in the table . Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Aaron Bolger’s tenacity will be missing from Cork City’s final Premier Division game on Friday to avoid the midfielder risking suspension for the crucial playoff next week.

Having incurred 14 yellow cards in the league, and two during the FAI Cup run, another booking would rule the schemer out of the match that will determine which division City inhabit in 2024.