Longford Town go into their fourth home game of the season bottom of the SSE Airtricity first division.
Last week’s defeat to Kerry mean Longford are bottom of the league. A position they will retain no matter what happens this weekend.
Longford are winless after seven league games and are four point adrift of second from bottom Cobh Ramblers. While Town have two games in hand on the majority of teams, pressure is growing on Stephen Henderson.
Town have scored just eight goals in their open seven league fixtures. The least of every first division team. Goal difference currently stands at -7.
Bray begin the second phase of league matches in sixth place in the table. Bray six points ahead of Longford in the charts.
The Seagulls will look to record back-to-back victories for the first time in this campaign after last week’s 3-0 home triumph over Athlone Town.
For the visitors, Max Murphy is available after serving a ban. Whereas, goalkeeper Jimmy Corcoran (shoulder) and striker Ben Feeney (foot) remain out.
The Wicklow outfit continue to have injury concerns over defender Cole Omorehiomwan, midfielder Darren Craven, and forward Cristian Magerusan.
The sides last met on March 25th in the Carlisle Grounds, when Thomas Morgan’s goal 14 minutes into injury time saw the sides draw 1-1.
Elsewhere, in the first division four games take place on Friday night.
Leaders Cork City go to UCD. Finn Harps make the trip to Lissywollen to play Athlone Town. Treaty United face Kerry and Cobh Ramblers go up against Wexford.
League of Ireland First Division
Bray Wanderers v Longford Town
Saturday April 13, Bishopsgate; Kick-off: 7.30pm
