Stephen Kenny hits out at FAI Cup second round schedule

“It’s the toughest place you can go and the fact it's four days before our big European game on the Thursday is strange,” said Kenny about returning to the Ryan McBride Brandywell, a club he had two stints at, on July 21.

GAME DETAILS: Stephen Kenny has hit out at the scheduling of the FAI Cup second round ties after his St Patrick’s Athletic were drawn away to Derry City. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Stephen Kenny has hit out at the scheduling of the FAI Cup second round ties after his St Patrick’s Athletic were drawn away to Derry City.

Jon Daly led the Saints to the FAI Cup in November but a sluggish start to the season, coupled with Kenny’s availability after being released by the FAI, convinced club owner Garrett Kelleher to install a new gaffer last month.