Cork City is streaking clear in the League of Ireland First Division, with a 12-point buffer and five-game win streak. The team has been tested by injuries and suspensions, but manager Barry Robson is delighted with their performance. "The squad is really too small," Robson admitted after the 4-0 win over Finn Harps. "And it's something that we need to add to, and it's something we need to improve on." The concern now heading into the next run of fixtures is the length of time players will be sidelined for. Robson confirmed that Seani Maguire is almost certain to be back after a few weeks out and that Fiacre Kelleher will be available after his suspension, but the rest are out for the medium to long term. Rory Feely, Matthew Kiernan and Josh Fitzpatrick remain out, and Harry Nevin is likely to join them after his injury early in the win over Harps. "We're missing a few, and we're missing a few for a while," Robson explained. "So this is going to be tough for us. But we just have to keep the boys working and playing the way they are." After the brief blip of three games without a win, Cork City's last five – six if you count the Munster Senior Cup final win over Rockmount – has been their best run of games this season. The Leesiders have managed four clean sheets in a row, only conceding one goal in their last five. And that is while having been forced to chop and change the team while dealing with injuries and suspensions. The First Division seldom offers City a real measure of where they are – that lesson has been learned in both seasons where Cork City were relegated immediately upon returning to the top flight – but it does allow for the development of younger players in an effort to help them reach the level that would be required next season should City be promoted again. Cillian Murphy has undoubtedly been the standout of all, his development over the first half of the season has been a joy to watch. Immediately he was delivering at the level required, and since gameweek two he's been an established starter at 16 years old.