UCD look to put clear daylight between themselves and bottom-placed Shelbourne on Friday night, when they welcome Cork City to the UCD Bowl.
UCD
Things have not been going well recently for the Students. 21 goals conceded in 5 games,including 10 in the last two, sees Martin Russell's men sitting in the relegation playoff position, level on points with Bohemians, but with the worst goal difference in the Premier Division. Their last win in the league came in Oriel Park against Dundalk when they were on the right side of a 3-2 scoreline
Speaking to the club's website, Russell is hoping his team can capitalize on the break
"This is a great opportunity for our young team to come back
from their break and rediscover the hunger that brought us so many good
results in the league."
UCD will be without Mick Leahy and Thomas Boyle for the visit of the Leesiders, as both are sidelined through injury.
Cork City
Tommy Dunne will have been boosted by City's 1-0 victory over Drogheda United before the break, their first home win in 4 games at Turner's Cross. That win saw the Rebel Army leapfrog the Drogs, and Munster rivals Limerick, and on Friday it's a chance for them to open a gap.
Dunne told CorkCityFC.ie that he expects a battle: “We all know that UCD away is a tough match. Belfield is a tough place to go for any team, and we have not had too much success there in recent seasons, but we have to make sure that we are up and ready for the game. This is a huge game for us; we will have to fight and work extremely hard and do whatever it might take to get the three points.”
Cork will travel without the two Murrays, Dan and Kevin, as well as Colin Healy, who had a minor knee operation before the break. Danny Morrissey picked up a hamstring injury in the victory over Drogheda, while Brian Lenihan suffered a setback in his recovery from a groin injury.
Last Time: The sides met in the first week of April, with Cork reversing their fortunes with a late winner. Dave McMillan gave the basement side a 15th minute lead, when his header bobbled past Mark McNulty. City piled on the pressure, and got a deserved equalizer just before half time, when Daryl Horgan's volley deflected off namesake Kavanagh, and past McGinley. Despite a resolute defence, UCD couldn't hold onto the point, and having so often succumbed to a late goal in the preceding weeks, the tables were turned as Shane Duggan blasted home against his former club to give Cork a late winner
Stats
Since 2003, UCD have beaten Cork City only twice. Both wins came last season, both in the UCD bowl, 1-0 on the opening weekend, and a 4-1 thumping.
UCD won 6 points off Cork City last season, more than they did vs any other team!
It’s been 7 years since these sides last drew. Dan Murray cancelled out Conor Sammon’s opener in Belfield in the late stages of the 2006 season.
Cork City
Tommy Dunne will have been boosted by City's 1-0 victory over Drogheda United before the break, their first home win in 4 games at Turner's Cross. That win saw the Rebel Army leapfrog the Drogs, and Munster rivals Limerick, and on Friday it's a chance for them to open a gap.
Dunne told CorkCityFC.ie that he expects a battle: “We all know that UCD away is a tough match. Belfield is a tough place to go for any team, and we have not had too much success there in recent seasons, but we have to make sure that we are up and ready for the game. This is a huge game for us; we will have to fight and work extremely hard and do whatever it might take to get the three points.”
Cork will travel without the two Murrays, Dan and Kevin, as well as Colin Healy, who had a minor knee operation before the break. Danny Morrissey picked up a hamstring injury in the victory over Drogheda, while Brian Lenihan suffered a setback in his recovery from a groin injury.
Last Time: The sides met in the first week of April, with Cork reversing their fortunes with a late winner. Dave McMillan gave the basement side a 15th minute lead, when his header bobbled past Mark McNulty. City piled on the pressure, and got a deserved equalizer just before half time, when Daryl Horgan's volley deflected off namesake Kavanagh, and past McGinley. Despite a resolute defence, UCD couldn't hold onto the point, and having so often succumbed to a late goal in the preceding weeks, the tables were turned as Shane Duggan blasted home against his former club to give Cork a late winner
Stats
Since 2003, UCD have beaten Cork City only twice. Both wins came last season, both in the UCD bowl, 1-0 on the opening weekend, and a 4-1 thumping.
UCD won 6 points off Cork City last season, more than they did vs any other team!
It’s been 7 years since these sides last drew. Dan Murray cancelled out Conor Sammon’s opener in Belfield in the late stages of the 2006 season.
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