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FAI CUP St Patrick's Ath v Bohemians:HAVING trailed behind their rivals to what he considers an "embarrassing" extent in the league, Jamie Harris is hoping he and his St Patrick's Athletic team-mates can salvage some pride while maintaining their hopes of winning some silverware this season by winning tonight's first Ford-sponsored FAI Cup semi-final at Richmond Park, writes Emmet Malone

Harris and co have home advantage, but on the face of it, Bohemians have the edge in most other departments. With the league already won, Pat Fenlon's men may have lost last week, but their wider consistency this year is amply reflected in the 19-point advantage they hold at the top of the Premier Division table over the Inchicore outfit, whom they comfortably beat at the start of last month.