There's no denying the battling qualities of this Dundalk FC team showing commendable determination
The Argus
Today at 21:30
Dundalk had to dig deep into their reserves of character to win Friday's top of the table clash with their nearest challengers in the First Division of the SSE Airtricity League, Cobh Ramblers, to emerge with all three points courtesy of an opportunist finish from striker, Gbemi Arubi.
Having surrendered their cherished unbeaten record only five days previously away to Finn Harps which allowed the Cork side to close the gap at the top of the table to a single point, Ciaran Kilduff's men were under the most intense pressure of the campaign to get a result, for defeat would have seen the six point lead they enjoyed a few weeks transformed into a one point deficit.
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