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The Irish Sun
07-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Seani Maguire set for long-awaited Cork City return after injury hell
SEÁNI MAGUIRE is set return to action for the first time in 11 games when Cork City host Derry City at Turner's Cross on Friday. Striker Maguire, 31, has not featured since Advertisement 2 Seani Maguire of Cork City looks set to return for the LOI side after an injury nightmare 2 Seani Maguire has not featured since Cork's third game of the 2025 season But boss Tim Clancy has confirmed he is close to a return, with hopes he gets the green light from medics to feature on Friday. Clancy said: 'We have to get a couple of follow up tests this week but the hope is Seáni will be available and ready to get on the pitch. 'We need to get Biodex scans done to see where he is from the scans of three weeks ago. There was positive signs and he's done a lot of work since so should be available. 'Seáni looks after himself by doing everything right. Advertisement Most read in Football "We're not rushing him back so once all the indicators from Joe (Normoyle, physio) and the medical team come back fine we'll phase him back into matchplay, hopefully from Friday.' Maguire is been a big loss for City in his second stint at the club having helped them win the But he rejoined the club last July, scoring seven goals in the run-in as they won the First Division crown. And he started the season well with a goal and assist in their victory over Advertisement Most read in Football Clancy also confirmed that Greg Bolger, who has missed the last three games having returned to action after a month out, is available again as are Milan Mbeng and Josh Fitzpatrick. Malik Dijksteel should return in the next three weeks while Benny Couto will be a little longer. Inter Milan hero Frattesi drops F-bomb live on TV after win over Barcelona leaving CBS Sports studio in hysterics
Irish Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Cork City manager outlines ‘massive' Sean Maguire boost ahead of Derry visit
Sean Maguire could make his comeback from injury in time for Friday's League of Ireland clash with Derry City. The Cork City striker has been absent since early March, when he picked up a hamstring injury against Waterford, and the Leesiders' firepower was further hit when Ruairi Keating was ruled out for the rest of the season. Maguire has made huge strides in his recovery, so much so that he could be in contention for Friday's visit of the Candystripes. Manager Tim Clancy said: 'Look, we have to get a couple of follow up tests this week but the hope is Seáni will be available and ready to get on the pitch. 'We need to get Biodex scans done to see where he is from the scans of three weeks ago. There were positive signs and he's done a lot of work since so should be available.' Click this link or scan the QR code to receive the latest League of Ireland news and top stories from the Irish Mirror. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . Clancy won't take any risks, but he is optimistic that the 30-year-old's all-clear is imminent. 'Seáni looks after himself by doing everything right,' he said. 'We're not rushing him back so once all the indicators from Joe and the medical team come back fine we'll phase him back into matchplay, hopefully from Friday.' Maguire's isn't the only bit of positive news to emerge from the Cork City physio room in recent times. 'Greg Bolger and Milan Mbeng are both back while Josh Fitzpatrick has one more game suspended,' said Clancy. 'There's four players back who we haven't had for recent games. 'Malik Dijksteel is probably another few weeks away from joining the squad on matchnights. Benny Couto is longer, Keats out for season and Conor Drinan.' City are currently ninth in the table, six points adrift of eighth-placed Waterford, but Clancy isn't panicking. 'We feel the frustrations of everyone. There's nobody more frustrated than myself and the staff at the end of games,' he said. 'Hopefully the three bodies back on Friday, and then Josh, will help our experience and knowhow. That will give us a massive boost coming into the midseason break.' Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email .
Irish Examiner
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Major boost for Cork City as Seáni Maguire likely to return to squad for Derry City clash
Seáni Maguire is in line to make his comeback for Cork City on Friday night, ending an 11-match injury layoff for the star striker. Maguire was the sharpshooter of City's 2017 double-winning campaign and returned to the club from his seven-year stint in the UK midway through last season's triumphant First Division tilt. His capture, along with another prodigal son in Ruairi Keating, was designed with the top-flight return in mind but disaster struck for Maguire just three games in. A hamstring tear sustained during the first half of the Munster derby at Waterford spelt danger and how the Rebel Army have missed the forward who turned 31 last week. Losing Keating to a season-ending Achilles rupture last month deepened the striker crisis, forcing manager Tim Clancy into the European market for free agents. Dutch striker Djanairo Daniels grabbed his first two goals on Monday but they were in a 3-2 defeat at Drogheda United that leaves City in the relegation playoff spot, six points adrift of Waterford. Having Maguire, as well as recent casualties Greg Bolger and Milan Mbeng, returning for the four-game blitz against Derry, St Patrick's Athletic, Galway United and Shelbourne before the midseason break is a boon for Clancy. 'Look, we have to get a couple of follow-up tests this week but the hope is Seáni will be available and ready to get on the pitch,' said the manager, indicating he would be named as a substitute. Seáni Maguire of Cork City receives treatment during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Waterford and Cork City/ Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile 'We need to get Biodex scans done to see where he is from the scans of three weeks ago. 'There were positive signs there and he's done a lot of work since so he should be available. 'Seáni looks after himself by doing everything right. We're not rushing him back so once all the indicators the medical team come back fine we'll phase him back into matchplay, hopefully from Friday. 'Greg and Milan are both back while Josh Fitzpatrick has one more game suspended. 'That's four players returning who we haven't had for recent games. Their experience and knowhow will give us a massive boost coming into the midseason break.' Clancy isn't alarmed about the ground they've lost on Waterford despite beating the Blues on Easter Monday. Three successive wins under the caretaker manager Matt Craddock over Derry City, Bohemians and Shelbourne has generated a buffer for new boss John Coleman to build on. 'I'm not really concerned,' stressed Clancy. 'We can't look at everyone else and start worrying about whatever they're doing. 'In the period of Waterford's three wins, we conceded in the 96th minute penalty against Drogheda and 90th against Sligo. There's three extra points we should have. That's the frustrating side for us. We haven't defended late in games. 'I know it's only hypothetical but if you take out the two goals you're only three points off Waterford and another one off Shelbourne - right bang into the group. 'We feel the frustrations of everyone. There's nobody more frustrated than myself and the staff at the end of games.'
