Mervue depleted for trip to Donegal

MERVUE United manager John Glynn, who believes his side have not received the credit they deserve for holding their own against the odds in their maiden season in the First Division, faces an injury crisis as prepares his side for tonight’s tough task away to Finn Harps in Ballybofey (8 p.m.).Both Mike Tierney (groin) and David O’Dowd (fractured cheek bone) sustained knocks in last weekend’s morale boosting win over Limerick FC at Terryland, adding to a list of absentees which includes Noel McDonnell, Ger McGrath, Nigel Keady, and Mixie Harty. Tierney had to make way for David O’Dowd inside the first quarter of the game after his serious groin injury bothered him again, while O’Dowd then had to be replaced by Rory Gaffney just seven minutes later after a nasty clash of heads with a Limerick player.“We will have to look at trying to bring a couple of...