Cobh Ramblers v Kerry FC – Matchday 34 Preview
With just 3 games remaining in the 2024 SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division season, the Kingdom go to Cobh for the clubs penultimate away match of the season.
A comeback draw against Finn Harps in Mounthawk Park last Friday night has moved the Kingdom off bottom spot and into 9th place on the table, level on points with Longford Town in the race to avoid the wooden spoon. But trips to Cobh and Wexford followed by a home tie on the final day against Athlone Town, McCarthy’s men will need to pick up another couple of points to ensure the Kingdom’s fate stay’s in our own hands.
After a tough couple of weeks results wise, the draw against Play-Off chasing Finn Harps was well welcomed by the Mounthawk faithful who have something to be cheerful about ahead of the trip to St. Colman’s Park. A win at the famous aul ground back in July in the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup are grounds for optimism ahead of Friday night’s clash.
A string of 5 straight defeats for Ramblers was stopped with a fantastic away win against Athlone Town last Friday night away from home. They will be looking to put a recent run of poor home results behind them tomorrow night against a Kerry team in much need of an away win.
It’s a game that has yet to produce no goals so buckle up for an end of season classic!
MATCHDAY 34
Cobh Ramblers v Kerry FC – Friday, October 4th
St. Colman’s Park, Cobh – 19:45 kick off
Previous Meetings (All Competitions)
Kerry FC Wins 2 | Draws 3 | Cobh Ramblers wins 4
Did You Know?
Kerry are aiming for back to back away wins in St Colman’s Park for the very first time. The Kingdom won here last time out in the Sport’s Direct Men’s FAI Cup but have yet to secure all 3 points on the road this season.
Injury Update
Speaking to the media ahead of the game, First Team Head Coach Conor McCarthy gave a number of injury concerns ahead of the game. Ryan Kelliher will be absent for the remainder of the 2024 campaign due to injury. Meanwhile, Cian Barrett and Samuel Aladesanusi are being monitored this week with niggling injuries and will battle through late fitness tests for this one.
‘What they said’
Conor McCarthy – “Cobh’s results of late may not appear the best but that doesn’t paint the full picture. They are a very good side, they’ve been to Athlone recently and got a great result. We know they are a very good side, well organised and great talent so it’s a tough task. We will need to be disciplined like we were against Finn Harps last week to get any sort of a result up there. We are looking forward to the trip but will have to be at our very best to come out of Cobh with a positive result.”
