Bray Vs. Finn Harps Preview
eircom First Division leaders Bray Wanderers take on Finn Harps on Friday night hoping to consolidate their position at the top of the table.
Bray Wanderers v Finn Harps – Carlisle Grounds (Kick off 7:45)
Wanderers and Harps are part of the top three along with UCD that is fast breaking away from the rest of the League in the promotion race. There are now seven points between third-placed Harps and fourth-placed Kildare County, though with 16 matches remaining, neither side will be taking their foot off the pedal.
“I think a draw would be a good result for us, particularly after getting the win at their place earlier in the season,” said Bray assistant manager Tony McGuirk.
“There’s a long way to go and we’re in a good position but there’s still plenty of points to be played for.”
Bray have a number of injury problems ahead of the game with Graham O’Hanlon, Kevin Grogan and Eamon Zayed all ruled out through injury while Eddie Gormley is suspended.
Winger Ciaran Ryan faces a late fitness test on a groin strain though returning to the fold are Maurice Farrell and Robbie McGuinness.
“With the importance of the game, we could do with getting a few more back particularly in attack where we’ve only really got John Flood and Kieran ‘Tarzan’ O’Brien available. But we’re at home and still have a strong panel.”
Finn Harps travel south with doubts over goalkeeper James Gallagher and captain Shane Bradley though manager Felix Healy expects both to play.
Healy is refusing to make any more out of the game than is necessary insisting that it is just one of Harps remaining 16 League games that they will be looking to take all three points from.
“I’ve been around long enough to know to take it each game as it comes. We’re only just over half way and we’re not looking any further than Friday’s game,” he said.
“Every game is tough and we’ll be looking for the three points just like we would no matter who we were facing.”
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