19.45 22 Mar 2016 -
Referee: Robert Rogers
Leinster Senior Cup Preview: Shamrock Rovers -v- Collinstown
- Dave Donnelly
- Tue, Mar 22 2016
SHAMROCK ROVERS
Shamrock Rovers play Collinstown for the first time on the back of their first defeat of 2016, a 2-0 loss to St Patrick's Athletic in Tallaght Stadium on Friday evening.
The Hoops will be looking to bounce back immediately with victory over the Junior club side. Pat Fenlon would have been expected to rest most of his frontline players for the game, however the postponement of Saturday's game with Cork City may alter his approach.
The Hoops will certainly be without Brandon Miele, who is with Ireland under-21s preparing for their European qualifier with Italy, while Stephen McPhail and Killian Brennan continue to struggle with injury.
COLLINSTOWN
AUL Premier A side Collinstown meet League of Ireland opposition for the first time in their short nine-year history.
The Clondalkin side, who are current holders of the Leinster Junior Cup having beaten Sherrif YC at Talllaght Stadium last May, have already beaten Liffey Wanderers and last year's FAI Cup quarter-finalists Killester United on their way to the fourth round, having received a bye in the first round.
One familiar face in Tallaght will be former Rovers striker Dean Ebbe, who made five appearances for the Hoops in 2012, scoring against St Patrick's Athletic in the same competition.
Referee: Rob Rogers.
MATCH STATS
Rovers are unbeaten in their last 22 Leinster Senior Cup games against non-league sides, stretching back to their defeat by Dunleary Celtic in 1979.
Collinstown reached the Second Round of the FAI Cup in 2014, losing 2-0 to Cork side Avondale United.
BETTING
Shamrock Rovers 1/12; Draw 15/2; Collinstown 11/1.
PREDICTION
Shamrock Rovers 4 – 1 Collinstown
Shamrock Rovers
Injured: Stephen McPhail.
Doubtful: Killian Brennan (calf).
Suspended: None.
Unavailable: Brandon Miele (international duty).
Collinstown
Injured: Unknown.
Doubtful: Unknown.
Suspended: None.