Healy's not taking title for granted

National League First Division: Felix Healy is conscious of the demons of nine years ago as his Finn Harps side stand on the…

National League First Division: Felix Healy is conscious of the demons of nine years ago as his Finn Harps side stand on the verge of a first title.

Harps meet Dundalk tonight at Finn Park leading the first division by a point ahead of UCD, who face Kilkenny City at Belfield in their final game.

Healy was manager of Derry City in 1995 when they blew the title race on the very last day.

"The worst thing we can do is take things for granted," said the Harps manager. "I once went to Athlone as manager of Derry and all we had to do was win to win the league. We were a goal down after 12 seconds, missed a penalty and drew 1-1."

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UCD manager Pete Mahon is banking on Dundalk manager Jim Gannon's professionalism to do his side a favour.

"I would be very surprised if a professional manager like Jim Gannon didn't put out his strongest team and try to win in Ballybofey," said Mahon.

Harps are at full strength. Dundalk are without the suspended Derek Pender, but have Robbie Clarke available following a ban.

Alan Mahon is a doubt for UCD. Martin Cummins returns for Kilkenny but Brian Mallon and Alan Mulcahy are out.

The final matches in the Premier Division will be played this weekend. Today Longford Town host Drogheda United (7.30) and tomorrow Dublin City are at home to Shamrock Rovers (3.0).

LAST NIGHT: FIRST DIVISION: Galway United 2 (O'Brien 81, O'Dowd 83), Kildare County 6 (Reilly 21, McKenna 22, Harte 60, 69; O'Connor 77, McNevin 90).