CORK CITY v BOHEMIANS
SSE Airtricity League, Turner’s Cross, Friday 12 August, 7.45pm

Keith Long has told Bohemians to be ready for a Cork City backlash at Turner’s Cross on Friday.

John Caulfield’s side’s surprise 2-1 defeat to Sligo Rovers on Monday saw them pass up the opportunity to close the gap on faltering league leaders Dundalk.

But after Dundalk lost against Bray Wanderers on Wednesday for their second successive defeat, there is added expectation on Leeside.

Long said: “They will be well up for it. John Caulfield will be looking for a response after losing to Sligo.

“They would have seen Monday’s game as a chance to make ground up on Dundalk and they’ll be looking at Friday night the same way.

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Bohemians are delighted to announce the signing of former Ireland youth international Dean O’Halloran from Fulham.

The Waterford man, 20, can operate as a striker or a winger.

Bohs boss Keith Long said: “Dean’s a very talented young player. He’s lightning quick and has great potential.

“There were a lot of clubs in the league interested in signing Dean so we are very pleased to have got him on board.”

The 2016 Bohemians Fantasy Football Premier League is open for entries.

It’s only €10 to sign up this year – with guaranteed prizes:

• 1st €300
• 2nd €200
• 3rd €100
• Monthly spot prizes

Closing date for entries is strictly 11.30am Saturday August 13. 100% of the money collected goes to the club. Prize fund is sponsored. Queries? Contact fantasyfootball@bohemians.ie.

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BOHEMIANS v FINN HARPS
SSE Airtricity League, Dalymount Park, Friday 5 August, 7.45pm

Keith Long has told his players to go out and stamp their authority on the game against Finn Harps on Friday.

The past fortnight has seen two key performers, Dave Mulcahy and Ayman Ben Mohamed, depart the club.

But Long maintains there is enough quality in the squad to step up and fill the void left by departures, suspensions and injury.

He said: “We are expected to win at home to Finn Harps. They are above us in the table, but a win would see us leapfrog them.

“To do that, we need to work hard to stamp our authority on the game. We have some good, quality players in this squad but they have to go out and show it.

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The Hat-Trick Sponsorship Initiative is a novel fans’ fundraising initiative, the primary aim of which is for supporters to collectively sponsor a players home jersey, a player’s away jersey and a matchball – the three goals!

While such sponsorship would be outside the means of many of us individually, it can become a reality when we join together.

You can be a part of this fundraising initiative for as little as a TENNER. You’ll be entered into a raffle for fantastic prizes and you’ll be contributing to help Batman Ben Farrell at the same time.

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PRIZES GALORE
There will be a raffle for all Bohs fans who sign up to the HSI. One entry to this raffle will be given for each €10 contributed.

The prizes will be the inducements offered by the club for matchball and player sponsorships as follows:

• Free entrance for five people with half time hospitality and free match programme.
• Eoin Wearen’s Home Jersey
• Paddy Kavanagh’s Away Jersey
• Signed Bohs football

Don’t miss out! Be a Bohs Hat-trick Hero and sign up now!

CHARITY
10% of everything raised will be donated to help Batman Ben Farrell to get the medical treatment he so urgently needs.

HSI – NUMBER OF ENTRIES

1 €10.00 EUR 2 €20.00 EUR 3 €30.00 EUR 4 €40.00 EUR 5 €50.00 EUR 10 €100.00 EUR

Following his move to L’Espérance Sportive de Tunis, Ayman Ben Mohamed has asked to convey the following message:

“I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone at ‪Bohs‬ immensely.

“It’s been an absolute pleasure from the first day to the last and I leave with a heavy heart.

“From management, to team-mates and the great fans of this club, I am so grateful for everything.

“I will never forget my time here.”

Bohemians can confirm the club has agreed an undisclosed fee for the sale of Ayman Ben Mohamed to L’Espérance Sportive de Tunis.

The agreement is subject to international clearance, the player passing a medical and agreeing personal terms with the Tunisian club.

Ben Mohamed, 21, joined Bohemians at the start of this season having previously lined out for Longford Town and UCD.

His starring performances this season saw him earn an international call-up from Tunisia for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Djibouti in June.

The London-born midfielder, who moved to Ireland with his family when he was two, qualifies for Tunisia through his father Lotfi, who is originally from the Tunisian capital Tunis.

Bohemians are delighted to announce the appointment of Dave Henderson as the club’s new Head of Recruitment.

Cabra man Henderson, 56, has a long association with Bohs.

He was the Gypsies’ goalkeeper between 1992 and 1998 and was part of Pat Fenlon’s backroom team between 2008 and 2011, serving as chief scout and later as goalkeeping coach.

Most recently, Henderson was chief scout at Shamrock Rovers and has previously served on the backroom teams of Shelbourne and Hibernian.

During Henderson’s last stint at Dalymount Park, he was responsible for signing players who went on to further their careers abroad, such as Paddy Madden and Matt Doherty, or become established members of the Bohemians first team, including Roberto Lopes and Keith Buckley.

Bohs manager Keith Long said: “Since I came to the club, I’ve been looking to bring in someone of the ilk of Dave Henderson.

“He has a proven track record with spotting talent and potential in young players.

“I’m delighted we’ve got him on board. He will prove to be an invaluable asset as we look to build our squads.”

BOHEMIANS v ST MOCHTA’S
Dalymount Park,  7.45pm, Friday July 29 2016

• All kids go FREE
• General admission: €5
• No admission charge for members or season ticket holders

Due to the postponement of Friday’s SSE Airtricity League game against Dundalk, Bohemians will instead host St Mochta’s in a friendly at Dalymount Park.

Defender/midfielder Dave Mulcahy has left Bohemians to join Cork City.

We would like to thank him for his five years’ service to the club.

Mulcahy, 38, originally joined Bohs in 2012 from St Patrick’s Athletic.