With Barry Molloy out with a groin injury, Eamon Doherty is set for his first start in central midfield for Derry City in their vital eircom League Premier Division tie with Cork City tonight.
Though Mark Farren is fit again, Kevin McHugh is likely to keep his place up front with Stephen O'Flynn.
Ex-Portadown skipper Darren Kelly, signed on Thursday, isn't eligible to play until the July transfer window opens.
Cork have Danny Murphy returning from a ban, but look set to be without right-back Neal Horgan who aggravated a hamstring problem in Monday’s win over Shels. Cillian Lordan should replace him.
