Damien Duff warned his team that there was “fire coming” ahead of Shelbourne’s trip to Turner’s Cross and the reprisal of a longstanding rivalry between the two clubs. The fire was certainly provided by a reinvigorated Cork City and a hostile home crowd, while the champions failed to find a spark of their own nor…
Friday’s clash at Turner’s Cross brings together two teams in desperate need of a run of results, with their respective eyes fixed on opposite ends of the table. Reigning champions Shelbourne are keen to avoid seeing their crown slip further so early in the season with Shamrock Rovers already stealing a nine-point march on the…
What lessons can be learnt from a defeat that doesn’t alter the standings but stirs emotions within? For Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United, at Stamford Bridge, it wasn’t points or pride they walked away with, but something rarer this season: belief. Perhaps they even had a plan in mind. Ruben Amorim’s side once again came away…
The spoils were shared at Turner’s Cross in a hotly contested affair, after Freddie Anderson’s 74th minute equaliser for Cork City cancelled out Rory Gaffney’s first half strike. Shamrock Rovers may rue some missed opportunities they had to make it 2-0 as they travel back to Tallaght, now four games without a win. For City,…
Shamrock Rovers arrive at Turner’s Cross on Friday night hoping to bounce back from a string of Dublin derby disappointments against an injury-hit Cork City side who sit second from bottom in the table. When the two sides faced each other in Tallaght less than three weeks ago, the home side ran out comfortable winners…
A quick fire double right before half-time was enough to send St Patrick’s Athletic home from Turner’s Cross with all three points and overcome an injury-ravaged Cork City side who performed resiliently but lacked a clinical edge. as Stephen Kenny’s men stretch their unbeaten run to four matches and continue their pursuit of a first…
Friday night’s game at Turner’s Cross will see a face-off between two teams experiencing very contrasting fortunes as second from top St Pats take on second from bottom Cork City. Steven Kenny’s title-chasers travel to Leeside in decent form following four wins from their last six and a credible point last time out against champions…
After a long break that included a Carabao Cup victory for Newcastle, one of the best FA Cup semi-final lineups in years and a mind-numbingly boring international break, we have finally returned to Premier League action. Most Premier League fans are resigned to the fact that the title will be heading to Anfield this season…
Southampton are set to host fellow relegation-contenders Wolves, one of ten attempts left to beat the daunting Derby record. As the Saints sit on nine points, viable chances of picking up a victory grow increasingly unlikely whilst seeking a second league win under Croatian manager Ivan Jurić. Wolves are not without their misfortunes, however. Having…
