Longford face Dundalk on Saturday night without Dylan Grimes as they try to stave off relegation from the SSE Airtricity Premier division.
Town have collected just 11 points from a possible 78 and are 17 points off ninth place Dundalk. There are 30 points left to play for.
Shane Elworthy is doubtful for Town after a head injury last week v Pats. Rob Manley and Karl Chambers are doubtful also.
FAI Cup winners Dundalk are surprisingly at the bottom of the table. Although Vinny Perth’s side are 17 points adrift of Waterford but have two games in hand.