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07/03/2007, 2:08 PM
Dundalk vs Finn Harps .
This could be a 6 pointer really as both these teams are likely to be in the top 2. Report below from www.finnharps.com .
Dundalk v Finn Harps – Oriel Park, Thursday 8th March 2007 – kick-off 7.45pm
Preview by Joe Doherty
New Manager Paul Hegarty takes charge of Finn Harps for the first time in a competitive game tomorrow night (Thursday 8th March) as he takes his new look side to Oriel Park to take on First Division favourites Dundalk as the new eircom League of Ireland First Division season kicks-off. The new boss has worries on his first day in the Harps hotseat as he may have to plan without two key players.
Harps go into the game with doubts over the fitness of right-back Eloka Asokuh. The Nigerian picked up an ankle injury in the pre-season victory over Sligo Rovers last weekend and if he misses out Shaun McGowan is on standby to take his place. New signing Gordon Simms will link up with the returning Declan Boyle in the centre of defence with Jonathan Minnock slotting into his favoured left back spot. James Gallagher is likely to retain the number one shirt which he made his own last season.
In midfield, Hegarty again has a major problem as new signing Shaun Holmes is ineligible. Who takes his place on the left remains to be seen, with Matthew Crossan and John O'Loughlin among the favourites. In the centre of the park, newly appointed club captain Tony Shields will partner Michael Funston. Chris Breen and Barry Curran are likely to battle it out for the right-sided midfield slot.
Stephen Parkhouse, who signed during the winter months from Irish League side Limavady United, is likely to partner Conor Gethins in attack. Gethins spent the second half of last season on loan with Galway United.
In the two games at Oriel Park between the sides last season, Harps had the better of the results – winning the first meeting 3-1 while the second game finished in a 1-1 draw. It's a very new looking Harps side to that of the one that played Dundalk on the final day of last season with only James Gallagher, Shaun McGowan, Jonathan Minnock and Michael Funston likely to start the game on Thursday from the team that played against the Lilywhites last November.
This could be a 6 pointer really as both these teams are likely to be in the top 2. Report below from www.finnharps.com .
Dundalk v Finn Harps – Oriel Park, Thursday 8th March 2007 – kick-off 7.45pm
Preview by Joe Doherty
New Manager Paul Hegarty takes charge of Finn Harps for the first time in a competitive game tomorrow night (Thursday 8th March) as he takes his new look side to Oriel Park to take on First Division favourites Dundalk as the new eircom League of Ireland First Division season kicks-off. The new boss has worries on his first day in the Harps hotseat as he may have to plan without two key players.
Harps go into the game with doubts over the fitness of right-back Eloka Asokuh. The Nigerian picked up an ankle injury in the pre-season victory over Sligo Rovers last weekend and if he misses out Shaun McGowan is on standby to take his place. New signing Gordon Simms will link up with the returning Declan Boyle in the centre of defence with Jonathan Minnock slotting into his favoured left back spot. James Gallagher is likely to retain the number one shirt which he made his own last season.
In midfield, Hegarty again has a major problem as new signing Shaun Holmes is ineligible. Who takes his place on the left remains to be seen, with Matthew Crossan and John O'Loughlin among the favourites. In the centre of the park, newly appointed club captain Tony Shields will partner Michael Funston. Chris Breen and Barry Curran are likely to battle it out for the right-sided midfield slot.
Stephen Parkhouse, who signed during the winter months from Irish League side Limavady United, is likely to partner Conor Gethins in attack. Gethins spent the second half of last season on loan with Galway United.
In the two games at Oriel Park between the sides last season, Harps had the better of the results – winning the first meeting 3-1 while the second game finished in a 1-1 draw. It's a very new looking Harps side to that of the one that played Dundalk on the final day of last season with only James Gallagher, Shaun McGowan, Jonathan Minnock and Michael Funston likely to start the game on Thursday from the team that played against the Lilywhites last November.