eircom League Premier Division:
FT: Drogheda United 0 UCD 0, O2 Park, 8.00
Referee: E Barr (Dublin)
Paul Doolin faces his old club for the first time in his current guise as Drogheda United manager. A win for visitors UCD, going well under new boss Pete Mahon, could close the gap between the sides at the poorer end of the Premier Division to just two points. Defender Pat Scully is suspended for the Drogs, following his sending-off at the Brandywell last week. Northern Ireland U21 Hugh Davey is away on international duty and is the Students' only absentee.
Drogheda United:
Form:DLLWL
UCD:
Form:LWWLD
Previous meeting(s): Drogheda United 2-0 UCD (16/05/2003), UCD 1-0 Drogheda United (1/08/2003), Drogheda United 2-0 UCD (15/08/2003)
atogb Predicts: Drogheda U 2 UCD 2
FT: Waterford United 3 Shamrock Rovers 3, RSC, 7.30
Referee: A Kelly (Cork)
Waterford are without goalkeeper Dan Connor, who is away in Neuchatal with the Irish U21's. Rovers, gunning for their second win of the week following Monday's 2-1 victory over Longford, welcome back James Keddy, Trevor Croly and Keith Doyle from suspension.
Waterford United:
Form:DWLDL
Shamrock Rovers:
Form:WLLWL
Previous meeting(s): Waterford 2-0 S Rovers (16/5/2003), S Rovers 0-1 Waterford (01/8/2003)
atogb Predicts: Waterford United 1 S Rovers 2
First Division:
Kilkenny City 2 Kildare County 3, Buckley Park, 7.30
Athlone Town 0 Finn Harps 2, St Mel's Park, 7.45
Cobh Ramblers 1 Limerick 2, St Colman's Park, 8.00