Athlone Town boss Stephen Kelly is without Robbie Shine and Padraig Moran for tonight's clash with holders Longford Town in the FAI Carlsberg Cup quarter-finals at Flancare Park.
Shine is suspended while Moran is missing due to a knee injury. Meanwhile, Michael Collins is rated 50/50 and may join them on the sidelines. On the plus side, Michael McCann and John McNicholas return from suspension.
Kelly said: "It's a huge game obviously. We've had a good weeks training, and the lads are definitely up for it. We know we will be up against it, the odds are stacked against us, but it's a one-off game and anything can happen."
"We'll go and give a good account of ourselves. We've got a gameplan, so we'll go and try to play to that. We also have a plan B if things aren't going our way, so we'll see how it goes. All we can do it take it as it comes.
"We know they are a good side. I went to see them last week and they were awesome, Baker and Murphy in particular. Their League position is a bit strange considering the quality they have. They are a good Cup side which they have already shown, and I have no doubt they climb up in the League as well."
A replay, if necessary, will take place at 7:45pm in St Mel's Park on Monday September 13th.
Filed by Mark O'Neill-Cummins
