The prize of a place in next season’s extended Setanta Cup for the League Cup winners gives added incentive to Derry and Longford ahead of tonight's semi-final at the Brandywell.
Derry quartet Peter Hutton, Sean Hargan, Killian Brennan and Gary Beckett are all carrying knocks suffered in Friday’s victory over Cork and require late fitness tests.
Holders Longford have both Sean Dillon and Alan Kirby fit again.
