Cork City edge 10-man Longford Town to move five points clear at the top

Second half goals from Conor Drinan and Darragh Crowley secured the three points.

MATCH WINNERS: Cork City's Conor Drinan and Darragh Crowley. Pic: ©INPHO/Nick Elliott.

Longford Town 0 Cork City 2

Far from the most convincing road win for the Rebel Army, but Cork City secured the three points as they edged out a Longford Town side that played the majority of this First Division contest at Bishopsgate on Saturday evening with 10 men.