Cork City's top-flight status gives them the advantage says Waterford boss Keith Long

"A club of Waterford's size, history and tradition, are needed in the Premier Division,” added Long.

LONG HAUL: Waterford manager Keith Long will take his side to Dublin to face Cork City. Pic Credit ©INPHO/Ken Sutton

Cork City’s regularity of tests in the top-flight gives them an advantage for Friday’s promotion/relegation playoff at Tallaght Stadium, insists Waterford boss Keith Long.

That the Blues are a full-time outfit, the sole full-time club in the First Division bar champions Galway United, offers some degree of equality but their manager is adamant the Premier side are better conditioned.