'We must develop a bit of nastiness': Tim Clancy wants bite from his Cork City side

Three defeats in a row have raised concerns of a similar relegation scrap to 2023 and their cause continues to be hampered by the absences of injury victims Seáni Maguire, Ruairi Keating and Malik Dijksteel.

Cork City head coach Tim Clancy applauds the fans. Pic: Ben Brady/Inpho

Cork City must develop a nasty streak to curtail their losing streak, admits manager Tim Clancy.

The Rebel Army were heading for the heaviest defeat of any team in the Premier Division's first series of matches on Monday until Darragh Crowley’s stoppage-time goal left it 4-1 to Shamrock Rovers.