All the latest club news and updates from Dalymount Park.
November 25, 2016
Bohemians have arranged the following pre-season fixtures for January and February 2017.
| DATE | VENUE | FIXTURE | KO |
| Friday January 20th | Porterstown Rd | St Mochta’s v Bohemians | 7.45pm |
| Friday January 27th | Venue TBC | Shelbourne v Bohemians | 7.45pm |
| Sunday February 5th | Dalymount Park | Bohemians v Cobh Ramblers | 2pm |
| Thursday February 9th | City Calling Stadium | Longford Town v Bohemians | 7.45pm |
| Friday February 17th | Athlone Town Stadium | Athlone Town v Bohemians | 7.30pm |
November 22, 2016
Thank you to all who entered in time for the Early Bird Draw.
Missed out? You can still enter the main Christmas Draw here.
Early Bird Draw winners:
€200 Gay O’Toole
€200 Elaine Bermingham
€200 Kate O’Toole
€200 Bernie Brady
€200 Denis Fitzgerald
€100 (Ticket Number 764, Seller Derek Kelehan)* Can’t make out the writing on the winner’s name.
€100 Gerry Stafford
€100 John Byrne Jnr
€100 Johnny Bayley
€100 Deirdre Clifford
€100 Mick Hoey
€100 Mick Keegan
€100 Ray McLoughlin
€100 Aidan O’Hare
€100 Robbie Kennedy
November 17, 2016
Bohemian FC are currently accepting applications for the role of Performance Analyst Intern.
The successful candidate will assist and deliver high-level analysis of both the team and individual player performance.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the First Team Manager and Coach the person will:
Skills and Competencies
Personal Qualities
All those wishing to apply should email a full CV and cover letter to:
lynn@bohemians.ie with the subject line “Analysis Intern Application.”
Closing date: Position will remain open until a suitable candidate is recruited.
Salary: Voluntary position.
November 15, 2016
Dominic Peppard has capped off a stunning year by signing his first professional deal with the Bohemians first team.
“Domo”, who can play in defence or midfield, has starred for the Bohs U17s and U19s this season, which culminated in him helping Jimmy Mowlds’ U17s lift the Mark Farren Memorial Cup after a 2-0 win against St Parick’s Athletic at Richmond Park last week.
His form for both teams has earned international recognition too. First, he helped Paul Osam’s Ireland U16 side win the UEFA Development Tournament in Hungary in May.
He followed that up by making his debut for Colin O’Brien’s Ireland U17s in their 3-1 friendly victory over Austria in August.
Competitive recognition at U17 level came next with Peppard included in the Ireland squad for the UEFA U17 Championships Qualifying Round tournament in Andorra last month where he helped them to qualification, scoring in a 5-1 win against Andorra in the process.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Greg Murray – most remembered for his starring role as a 19-year-old in Bohs’ first win in Tallaght over Shamrock Rovers in 2012 – has rejoined the club after three seasons with Shelbourne.
November 11, 2016
A message from assistant manager Graham O’Hanlon who has departed Bohemians after six years’ dedicated service to the club:
“I wish to extend my thanks and gratitude to Bohemian FC, its fans, players and staff for their help and support during my six seasons with the club.
“Progressing from the U19 team through to the first team has ensured I have been privileged to get to know this great club inside out and the deep passion people have for it.
“This passion has helped sustain the club through turbulent times and will no doubt drive it on to greater, even more successful heights, in the future.
“From a personal point of view, the time has now come to move on to new challenges, including completing my UEFA Pro Licence.
“I want to wish the club, the fans, Keith and his staff all the very best of luck for the season ahead.”
November 9, 2016
Dan Byrne has re-signed for 2017.
The defender/midfielder first signed for the Gypsies in 2011 and rejoined the club in 2013 after a brief spell with Kilbarrack United.
The 23-year-old said: “I’m delighted I’ve signed back for Bohs again for next year. I’m glad it’s all sorted.
“It’s a big season ahead for me personally after a disappointing one last year.”
November 3, 2016
Bohemians are delighted to announce that striker Ismahil Akinade has re-signed for 2017.
The former Bray Wanderers striker, 22, was a star performer for the Gypsies in 2015, scoring 10 times in just 18 starts and one appearance off the bench.
He has seen his game-time curtailed by injury and illness season, however, netting five league goals in 16 starts and two outings as a substitute.
October 31, 2016
Jamie Doyle is Bohemians’ first new signing ahead of the 2017 season.
The left-winger, who turned 23 yesterday, joins from Shelbourne having played in all four of UCD’s Europa League games in 2015.
Manager Keith Long said: “He’s a player who’s been on our radar for a while. He’s 6ft 3in, will offer an attacking threat and is capable of chipping in with a few goals.
“It’s a big step-up from the First Division but he has the ability to adapt to a higher level.”
October 27, 2016
FINN HARPS v BOHEMIANS
Friday October 28, Finn Park, 7.45pm
Keith Long has told Bohemians to go out and end the season on a high note.
The surprise package last year that finished fifth, the Gypsies have struggled to find the consistency required to hit the same heights in 2016.
They currently lie in eighth position and the best they can hope for on the final day of the season is to finish seventh.
Long said: “It would have been nice to have been going into the last game with something to play for.
“This time last year we had an outside chance of qualifying for Europe, so it is disappointing.
“It’s been a bit of a bumpy roller-coaster of a season. But it’s not just pride left to play for.
“We still have a chance of moving up a place in the table so we want to go out and win the game.”
A 2-1 defeat away to Dundalk last Sunday saw Stephen Kenny’s men clinch their third league title on the trot.
But there were plenty of positives to take out of the game and Long said: “I was pleased with the performance but not the result.
“We played well albeit without creating a lot. Our ball retention was good against a side that put you under extreme pressure.
“It was a bad time to play Dundalk too – they were really desperate to get over the line so they could rest players with the big games they have coming up.”
Observers felt Bohs were fortunate to have been awarded a first-half penalty, which was converted by Mark Quigley, that saw them get back into the game.
But Long said: “Keith Buckley was adamant at half-time that he was caught. He was right to go down.
“There have been times this season when we haven’t gone down – or shouted enough – when fouled. We aren’t always as streetwise as we should be in those situations.
“And people might argue it was fortuitous but we had a definite penalty not given in the second half – Derek Pender was creamed out of it!”
But as well as the positives, there were some negatives too as Bohs were once again undone by Dundalk set-pieces.
Long added: “We were disappointed to concede from set-pieces against them again.
“For all of the deserved praise Dundalk get here and further afield for their style of play, they score a considerable amount of goals from set-plays.
“That was something we were aware of but we still came unstuck.
“It’s an area of our own game that we haven’t done as well with this season compared to last and that’s something we will look to improve on next year.”
TEAM NEWS
Bohs are once again set to be without Izzy Akinade (illness), Dylan Hayes (hip) and Jake Kelly (ankle).
October 13, 2016
DERRY CITY v BOHEMANS
Friday October 14, 7.45pm
Keith Long has urged Bohemians to give a repeat of last week’s derby performance when they travel to The Brandywell on Friday.
Roberto Lopes’ goal at Dalymount Park capped off a confident display to claim the bragging rights against rivals Shamrock Rovers for the first time this season.
And manager Long doesn’t want those standards to drop as the Gypsies look to finish the season on a high.
Long said: “It was a great performance.
“It was a huge crowd and we had great support from our fans. They were right behind us and they gave the team that extra bit of confidence.
“They fed off that and, to a man, the players were excellent.
“It shows what we are capable of and the level of performance we have been striving to achieve.
“We could have won by more and it would have been nice to get a few extra goals that the performance deserved.
“But to get a win was the most important thing. It would have been tough to swallow another defeat against them.”
The challenge now is to maintain that standard as Bohs face into a tough set of fixtures to finish off the season.
All three of the Gypsies’ remaining games are away from home against Derry City, Dundalk and Finn Harps respectively.
Long said: “We need to match that level of commitment up in Derry. If we don’t, it could be a long night.
“To finish the season with three away games isn’t easy. But we’re sixth now and we don’t want to drop down the table.”
Going into last week’s derby victory, Bohs had failed to register a point against the Hoops this season.
Similarly, they face a Candystripes team on Friday who have beaten them at every opportunity this season.
Long added: “We haven’t had it our way against Derry this season. Last year we had the upper hand, beating them three times.
“This year they’ve beaten us twice in the league and knocked us out of the cup.
“There hasn’t been a lot between the sides in those games. But we have to approach this game on its own merits and go out and go out and give it all we’ve got.”
TEAM NEWS
Ismahil Akinade (illness) remains out for the rest of the season, while Roberto Lopes is suspended.
There are doubts over Stephen Best and Dan Byrne (both illness).[/toggle
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