Lee J Lynch, of Treaty United, in action against Cian Bargary, of Cobh Ramblers, during their SSE Airtricity Men's First Division match at the Markets Field earlier this season | PICTURE: Sportsfile
PROMOTION-CHASING Treaty United return to action in the SSE Airtricity League First Division this Friday night when hosting Munster rivals Cobh Ramblers in a crucial Munster derby fixture, 7.45pm kick-off.
Tommy Barrett’s Treaty side shared the points in a frustrating 1-1 stalemate away to UCD on Friday night last in the First Division.
Lee Devitt’s 50th minute goal had the Markets Field-based side looking good for the three points, after they played the entire second half with an extra man following Killian Callioce’s straight red card just after the restart.
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However, Adam Brennan’s equaliser eight minutes from time consigned Treaty to a fourth game without a win.
The result sees Treaty sit in fourth place in the First Division table, level on points with fifth-placed UCD, but 10 points adrift of third-placed Bray Wanderers after 22 series of fixtures.
Friday's opponents Cobh Ramblers sit in a lofty second-place in the league table, 15 points ahead of Treaty United.
Following Friday night's Munster derby fixture, Treaty will switch their focus to the FAI Cup and a glamour second round meeting with Premier Division Derry City on Friday, July 18 at the Markets Field, 7.45pm.
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