Finn Harps will be hoping to book their place in the last 16 of the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup when they take on Premier Division Longford Town in a second round replay tonight at Finn Park (kick-off is 8.00 pm).

And one player who is set to play a huge part is goalkeeper Ciaran Gallagher, who returned to the Donegal club after a spell with Derry City last season.

Today he is 25, and he'll be hoping to celebrate his birthday with a victory.

He played a blinder in Friday night's 1-1 draw in Longford where he was man of the match.

Harps reached the semi-finals of the cup last season and with an unbeaten run of 12 games in the league are in great form.

But manager Ollie Horgan has cautioned that Longford are "a very good team" and he still rates them as favourites in tonight's encounter.

The Tony Cousin's managed side were promoted last season and are sitting comfortably in mid-table in the top flight.

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