"Today was a small step on the way to where we know we will have to be come start of the season. We know exactly where we are, and I think it is really healthy."
Cork City are sitting pretty at the top of the League of Ireland First Division, with 54 points from their 23 games and a 17 point lead over their nearest challengers.
"I'm really pleased with the level of challenge we’ve faced today. We wanted to make it as difficult as possible from the start - we'll learn a lot more from it."
