St Patrick’s Athletic host Bohemians on at Richmond Park on Friday night, in the first meeting between the sides since the Saints emerged victorious in the FAI Cup Final last November.
Town boss Kieran McKenna says his players will have to be prepared to do a lot of work off the ball when they face Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday.
Opening goalscorer Alan Judge is pleased to be back operating in his most favoured role and believes yesterday’s improved performance as the Blues beat Blackpool 2-0 at Portman Road was down to work on the Playford Road training ground.
Skipper Luke Chambers and five-goal joint-top scorer Gwion Edwards are dropped to the bench as manager Paul Lambert hands debuts to new loan signings Luke Matheson and Troy Parrott in this afternoon’s home game against Blackpool.