Week 5 Team News

Bray Wanderers
After serving his suspension for the sending off against Shamrock Rovers, Gary Mc. Cabe is once again available for selection for Bray's clash with newly promoted Finn Harps. Andre Francesco Georgescu will have to sit this one out having picked up a thigh strain in the defeat by St.Patricks Ath. last Friday night.There will be late fitness tests for Kevin Doherty (ankle),Ger Rowe (thigh),and Derek Foran (knee),while Colm Tresson is fully fit again and should start having sat on the bench last weekend.

Finn Harps
Stephen Parkhouse, Gary Beckett and Tony Shields all returned to training this week and all going well, they should be available for Friday's trip south. Aaron Labonte, who picked up a knock in the 3-0 reversal at Dalymount Park last weekend is a doubt but could pass a late fitness test. Kevin Ramsey though is out – the striker serves an automatic one-game suspension as a result of his red-card against Bohemians a week ago.

Cork City
Mathews’ squad has a clean bill of health to report, and the City boss believes his side’s first league win is imminent: “I know that we haven’t got off to the start that we all would have liked, but I think people recognize that we are working hard and that we will click. We will convert the draws into wins, and with the huge support that we’ve had so far we want to deliver.”

UCD
UCD welcome back Paul Byrne to their squad for Friday's clash with Cork City in Turner's Cross after the striker completed his suspension. The Students hope to have a full strength squad and have only two players doubtful for the game. Defender Alan Mahon picked up a knock against Sligo last week while midfielder Alan McNally is still recovering from a rib injury he picked up against Finn Harps two weeks ago.

Drogheda United
Manager Paul Doolin will have centre-half Jason Gavin available for his side's encounter with Galway United this Friday. Dan Connor, Shaun Maher and Declan O’Biren all remain sidelined. In the only other change to the panel, Ibrahima Iyane-Thiam is suspended, following his sending-off versus Derry City.

Galway United
Caretaker Manager Billy Clery is faced with huge injury problems as his side head to Drogheda to take on last season’s league champions. Captain John Fitzgerald returns from suspension for the Tribesmen however is struggling with his hamstring and will undergo a late fitness test. So too will Alan Keane who played 30 minutes last week against Shamrock Rovers however is doubtful to feature. Jay O’Shea, Wesley Charles & Stephen O’Flynn are all extremely doubtful with Daryl Robson and Derek Glynn ruled out completely for tomorrow nights game. John Lester remains on the sidelines to complete his second match suspension carried over from last season. Billy Clery will be leaning on some of last season’s U-21 squad to join the senior side. Seamus Conneely impressed in last weeks defeat against Shamrock Rovers along with Stephen Cunningham who now also comes into contention for the squad.

St Patricks Athletic
Joseph Ndo was available to train all week but Noel Haverty is still out with an ankle injury. Jamie Harris trained all week and should be fit enough to be included in the squad.

Derry City
Derry City are without Sammy Morrow (Cruciate ligaments), Darren Quigley (wrist), Kevin Deery (Cartilage), Mark Chrystal (Metatarsal) and Sean Hargan (back training) through injury. They welcome back Eddie McCallion from suspension.

Shamrock Rovers
Darren Stapleton is suffering from a thigh strain but should be available for tomorrow night's game against Bohemians. Injured pair Aidan Price and Padraig Amond have both made substantial progress and are expected to return to full training within a week.

Sporting Fingal
Sporting manager Liam Buckley has a number of injury concerns ahead of the game. Jim Crawford is ruled out with a groin strain and Chris Deans is also unavailable due to a back complaint. Defender Philip Byrne has missed the last two matches after suffering a calf injury and is considered doubtful for the clash against the unbeaten Lilywhites. Buckley is, however, able to recall Robbie Doyle to the squad after the striker sat out last Friday’s 2-0 defeat away to Waterford United because of suspension.

Dundalk
Dundalk goalkeeper Chris Bennion is still suspended so he will be replaced by back-up netminder Aaron Shanahan. On the plus side, left-back Shane Grimes returns from a suspension served last Thursday, while it is hoped that star midfielder David Cassidy and central defender Ben Whelehan will also make an appearance after returning to full training following injury.

Waterford United
Gareth Cronin has suspension issues to contend with as Vinny Sullivan completes his carryover ban from last season’s play-off game against Finn Harps that saw him red carded while John Hayes is also ruled out following his red card against Wexford Youths in the opening game of the season. Cronin also looks likely to have to plan without the influential Dave Warren who picked up an knee injury in last week’s victory over Sporting Fingal so Luke Fitzpatrick could return to the starting line-up.

Monaghan United
Brian Murphy misses out due to an ankle injury. Stephen McCrossan is still suspended.

Athlone Town

Wexford Youths
Mick Wallace has a full squad to pick from besides Paul Murphy who will sit this game out through injury.

Shelbourne
Manager Dermot Keely will be without a number of players for this game through injury, suspension and college travel - though Greg O’Halloran returns from suspension. Alan Byrne is suspended following his sending off in that game with Athlone Town. Alan Keely (groin strain) and Mark Rutherford (ankle) are both definitely out while Alan Murphy (shoulder), who returned to training on Wednesday, will have a fitness test on the night. John McGuinness and Stevie Doran are still away in the United States with Colaiste Íde.

Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers captain Gavin Peers will return from injury along with fellow defender Chris Butler for the game against Cobh on Saturday in the Showgrounds.There are two injury worries for manager Paul Cook in Sean Doherty who has aggravated a knee injury in training this week and Faz Kudozivic picked up an ankle injury in last weeks game against UCD