Kildare County can go top of the eircom First Division with a victory over Monaghan United at Century Homes Park on Tuesday evening while at the Showgrounds, Sligo Rovers and Galway United will both be hoping to maintain their play-off hopes.
With a game in hand, Kildare have the perfect opportunity to go top of the table with a victory over bottom club Monaghan United (Kick off 8:00).
“It’s all about getting a win, hopefully we’re looking down at everyone from the top of the table on Tuesday night,” manager Eric Hannigan said.
Hannigan is hoping for a better performance from his players after a lacklustre performance in Saturday’s 1-1 home draw against Limerick and may shuffle his pack with Marc Kenny (knee) and Shay Zeller (ankle) facing late fitness tests.
Monaghan’s season has been disappointing as they have slipped to the bottom of the table and new manager Mick Cooke is hoping to breath life into the fight to avoid re-election.
“There are plenty of games to go to avoid re-election and it’s also great that we can have a say in the title. We must play all the top teams in the last series of games and hopefully we can take points off them,” he said.
With just 15 fit players to choose from, Monaghan’s side will lack experience as Cooke was forced to draft in a number of Under 21 players for his first game in charge – a 1-0 defeat to Athlone.
David Nicholl is suspended for the game while Vladimir Munteanu will start in goal and Rory O’Connor in midfield.
