Dun Again!

United travel to Dungannon tomorrow, to take on the Swifts and we think we might be right in saying it's the first time in the history of that fixture, that both teams are unbeaten and are in the top five places in the league table, first and fifth, respectfully. It's early days we know, but a win for the Sky Blues and the other results go their way, we could open a 2 or 3 points gap. but lets not get ahead of ourselves, there's a dangerous banana skin in the shape Darren Murphy and our former player Liggie, to negotiate round. Murphy and his team will no doubt be buoyed by that result last week, when they went to Mourneview Park and skelped Irish Cup winners, Glenavon, by 2-0.

We imagine Darren saying to his team, same again, much as his counterpart, Spike's, saying to his United side,' carry on where you left off last Saturday against Portadown'. In the end we only beat the Ports by the slimmest of margins, 3-2, but in truth it wasn't that close, as we frittered chance after easy chance and nearly paid the penalty. New signing. Brian McCaul, is not expected to start, but what do we know, he could start if he proves to Spike and the boys, he's fit. In the absence of Stephen Alexander, away on holiday to an exotic location, sports news has been fairly non-existent, so we don't have a clue whether Brian has a chance of playing or indeed making the bench.

As usual we are in the dark about team news. Is Kyley fit, or is Cookie or Archie going to partner JT  at the centre of defence? Or Spike, might move Marky to centre half and bring back Tony Kane, now that his suspension is complete. Will Spike be tempted to start Darboy up front at the expense of Tippers, or will he persevere with the former Linfield player, who has yet to score a competitive goal for United, as he was scoring them for fun in friendlies.  Darboy broke his duck last Saturday, despite never having started a match this term and in his second game off the subs bench, he didn't even get a run out at Seaview. The barber seems certain to play, as does Ally, in fact we will be surprised if there's any changes, other than that in defence, if big Kyley does not make it.

We at 'Sport  expect a hard game, it always is at Stangmore. Darren Murphy believes in putting it to the opposition, but we got to expect that, there's no easy games in this league. Results between these teams last season went in United's favour (4-1) and except for the Irish cup game, were won by the odd goal.  If United find their shooting boots, they could repeat that Irish cup score, but we think its likely to be 2-1 or 3-2. We had Tim 'nice but dim' Marshall, as ref last week and we have another weak one in Ross Dunlop, officiating tomorrow, so we can't expect any help from that quarter. Games between our selves and the Swifts don't tend to meaty encounters, but there's always a bit needle in them, which makes for an interesting game. So come on Sky Blues, let's shag those chicken farmers!