Shelbourne -v- Finn Harps

• Niall Farrell
• Thu, Apr 01 2010


Last season Shels won two of the three meeting between the sides, but this season the Reds have had a mixed start, drawing against Monaghan United and Wexford Youths, while securing wins at Longford Town last weekend and Salthill Devon the week before.

Harps have had a similarly mixed start to the 2010 Airtricity First Division season, losing against Longford and Limerick and beating Monaghan United and Salthill Devon.

Finn Harps manager James Gallagher is looking forward to Friday’s match. “The trip to Shelbourne is going to be a tough one. Last weekend Shelbourne beat Longford by five goals to three and they will be buzzing. We were on the end of a three nil home defeat and we are hurting at the moment.”

“Since I have been involved with Harps, both as a player and manager, I have really enjoyed games against Shelbourne. It is a good pitch and a good stadium at Tolka and it should be an entertaining game.”

Doubtful for Harps are Packie Mailey and Johnathan Minnock, while goalkeeper Ciaran Gallagher will definitely miss the match as a result of a knee injury sustained last Friday against Limerick.

Shelbourne manager Dermot Keely has a full squad to choose from, apart from Sean Byrne who is still suffering with a thigh injury.

Venue: Tolka Park
Referee: M. Jones
paddypower.com odds: Shelbourne 8/15 Draw 5/2 Finn Harps 9/2

Shelbourne
Doubtful: None
Injured: Sean Byrne
Suspended: None

Finn Harps
Doubtful: Packie Mailey, Johnathan Minnock
Injured: Ciaran Gallagher
Suspended: None
Extratime.ie Prediction: 2-1 to Shelbourne.