IAN BARRACLOUGH faces at least a minor reshuffle as Sligo Rovers look to take another step towards a first league title in 35 years by beating Bohemians at the Showgrounds this evening.

A win would send the home side nine points clear at the top but the Rovers boss must switch things around so as to provide cover at left back for Ross Gaynor, who is suspended, as he is also without his most obvious replacement; the injured Iarfhlaith Davoren.

“Ross is absent this week but it’s something we’ve been anticipating for a while,” said Barraclough.

Alan Keane could switch over with Séamus Conneely then dropping back from midfield to the right side of the defence but Barraclough then faces the prospect of further shuffling of resources.

St Patrick’s Athletic, meanwhile will be without injured trio Dean Kelly, Stephen O’Flynn and Mark Rossiter, for the visit of Derry City.