Dundalk to ring the changes for trip to Derry

Dundalk FC travel to the Brandywell tonight to take on Derry City in the EA Sports Cup quarter-finals.

Stephen Kenny has already admitted that he will change things up with a number of youth players set to come into the fray. They are likely to include Ciaran O’Connor, Manuel Kaguako, Ciaran McDonald and George Poynton, who all featured in the 3-0 victory over Bray Wanderers in the previous round.

Also set to come into the side are a number of players who have been on the fringes of the first team in recent weeks, including Mark Rossiter, Simon Kelly, Mark Griffin, Ruaidhrí Higgins and goalkeeper Gabriel Sava.

Kick-off tonight is at 7.45pm.

Dundalk advance in EA Sports Cup

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Dundalk booked their place in the EA Sports Cup quarter-final after seeing off the challenge of Bray Wanderers on a 3-0 scoreline at the Carlisle Grounds yesterday.

Manager Stephen Kenny rang the changes with Saturday’s Setanta Cup final against Sligo Rovers in mind. In came goalkeeper Gabriel Sava for his debut, with teenagers Conor McDonald, Ciaran O’Connor and Manuel Kaguako all starting alongside the likes of Mark Griffin, Simon Kelly and Keith Ward – who was making a long-awaited return from injury.

Having bossed the first-half without making a breakthrough, Dundalk hit the front on 51 minutes when David McMillan headed home from close range.

McDonald then added a second seven minutes later after rounding the goalkeeper before McMillan rifled home a third late on to clinch an impressive victory.