Candystripes down players ahead of Cork game
Derry City entertain Cork City in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at the Brandywell, kick-off 8.00pm.
For the Candystripes, Mark McChrystal, Sammy Morrow, Gary Beckett and Alan Moore are all out for the long term, while Ken Oman has been playing with a gash in his ankle over the past four weeks.
"Ciaran Martyn picked up what appears a bad injury during the UCD game, while Barry Molloy also took a whack on the lower back and Killian Brennan has been ill this week - which meant that we had a total of nine players in for training," said City boss John Robertson.
"And making matters even worse is the fact that three of our four goalkeepers are injured - Pat Jennings has a thigh strain and shoulder problem and he probably needs a rest.
He added: "Dave McEwan will return from Scotland having picked up an injury last week, while Ola Tidman is another player with a long term problem."
For Cork, midfielder Colin Healy is suspended for the clash, but John O’Flynn has recovered from his groin strain and is available for selection, leaving Darragh Ryan (pelvis) as the only absentee through injury.
