Cobh - v- Mons Preview

[Magicme]

Mick Cooke and his team face into their 2nd last game of the season this Sunday afternoon at 3pm in St Coleman’s Park, against League title chaser’s Cobh Ramblers. Cobh have been consistently one of the best teams in the league this season and deservedly sit just one point behind table toppers Finn Harps. Harps failed to overcome Athlone Town on Friday night in Finn Park giving Cobh a real chance of stealing the First Division crown if they beat Mons on Sunday.


In the last meetings of these teams Cobh have come off the better on all three occasions beating United 1-2 and 4-0 at Kingspan Century Park and getting a 3-0 victory at home. As this is a crunch game for Cobh, it is expected that manager Stephen Henderson will be fielding a strong side to face United.

"We have a tough one ahead of us against Cobh on Sunday, with Finn Harps not getting the win last night, (Friday), Cobh have a real chance to take the First Division title and Stephen (Henderson) will grasp this chance with both hands” Manager Mick Cooke stated.


Cooke will have to plan without suspended Barry Burke and Kevin Williamson and will also be without long standing injured players, Peter D’arcy (groin), Jason McCartney (ankle) and Stephen Finnegan (knee). Goalie Danny Woods (shoulder) and striker Willie Doyle (knee) will both miss this game too.


Cooke said “I have a lot of players missing for this game but we have been plagued with injuries all season so are getting used to playing without a full squad to choose from.”

LIST OF INJURIES AND SUSPENSIONS:
Injuries:
Peter D’arcy
Jason McCartney
Stephen Finnegan
Danny Woods
Willie Doyle

Suspended:
Barry Burke
Kevin Williamson

[The Rebel Ram]

well done to ye, great game.
you were missing alot of players but didn't make it easy for us, ye kept going till the end
Thought all those free kicks we gave away near the end might cost us, thankfully not.

[bellavistaman]

Is it true, your 1st choice keeper was in the **** the night before and dropped?

[Magicme]

No he got a stomach bug and was in bits. I wasnt at the game myself but I hear that we put up a good show and our young goalie did a grand job.

[monutdfc]

Is it true, your 1st choice keeper was in the **** the night before and dropped?

Definitely not true, and Alvin was understandably quite upset about this allegation. Stephen Henderson, who may not have been the original source of the allegation but who did repeat it to one of our fans, owes him an apology.

[Magicme]

The funniest thing of all is that Alvin doesnt really drink. He has the odd drink (and I mean odd!). He loves to go clubbing but drinks orange and just enjoys the dancing. I have seen him out loads but never ever saw him drink alcohol.

The poor guy has gastroenteritis and was in bits.