THE POT THICKENS

Kenny's Saints to win race for Euro dough

- patdolan

WHAT an absolute belter of a battle we are witnessing for UEFA qualification and the crucial associated prize money.

It's Kenny v Rennie when it comes to Pat's and Bohs, and let's not forget the Doc, the brilliant Kevin Doherty.

Lucrative UEFA money is vital to any club. Perhaps Cork City will deliver the mother of Rebel Army shocks at the Aviva on November 9, but all the experts are predicting a Rovers double and therefore two European places will be up for grabs in this battle.

Shelbourne look well placed to get third spot but Bohs and Pat's can still catch them.

However Shels have a really tough run-in with two massive derbies, against - guess who! - Bohs and Pat's.

The Drogs will be clinging to the hope that Doherty will work another miracle to deliver European football again.

It would be European qualification two years on the trot for Drogheda United, but their goal difference is a problem.

Next season has to be all about titles and trophies for Kenny and Rennie. That's why it's unthinkable that either club - after the big investment in the squads, after the big money they've spent and how they have supported their managers - finish outside the top four.

It's going to hurt if either the Boez or the Supersaints lose out on the big money that UEFA qualification provides.