Longford Town will be without suspended captain Vinny Perth for Saturday evening's clash with reigning eircom Premier League champions Bohemians at Flancare Park. However, defender Tom Silke is available after serving his suspension to bolster a squad full of confidence following their win in Derry.
Bohs add 18-year-old Ukrainian striker Andrei Perepoyotkin, on loan from Southampton, to their squad. Bobby Ryan (foot) and Colin Hawkins (thigh) are expected to be passed fit while Stephen Caffrey and John Lester are available again following suspension.
Bohs boss Stephen Kenny, formerly of Longford, is under no illusions as to the size of the task ahead of his team. He admitted: "It will be a difficult game as Longford had a good win in Derry. But we've stepped it up in training this week. Mark Rutherford, in particular, is flying at the moment and hopefully he can bring that form into the game."
Filed by Amanda Fennelly
