Shels in pole position

FIRST DIVISION: SHELBOURNE and Dundalk wrap up their pursuit of the First Division promotion place this evening with the Dubliners in pole position to go up.

Dermot Keely's side take on Limerick 37 at Tolka Park knowing they must match the result achieved by Dundalk at Kildare County to be sure of completing a remarkable turnaround since relegation a couple of years ago.

While Dundalk have lost games in recent weeks to Wexford Youths, Longford and Limerick, Shelbourne have stormed past them to top spot, taking 19 points from their last seven league games. Dundalk skipper Aidan Lynch and Dessie Baker are struggling to be fit for tonight, while Robbie Martin is out. Shels have Robbie Hedderman suspended, while Darren Forsyth and Gary McCabe are injury concerns. Mark O'Brien returns from suspension.