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September 18, 2014
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September 18, 2014
September 17, 2014
Members’ Bar, Dalymount Park, Saturday September 20th
Supporters are invited to attend a special event this Saturday to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Bohemians’ famous 3-2 UEFA Cup win over Glasgow Rangers.
The Members’ Bar at Dalymount Park will open at 6pm, with Paul Duffy kicking off the proceedings at 7pm.
Highlights of the game will be shown, while presentations will be made to some of the legends who played their part that memorable evening.
Those fans who pre-ordered the one-off 3-2 ’84 commemorative replica jersey will be able to collect their purchase from the club office from 6pm-8.30pm.
Jerseys not collected on the night can be collected at a future date during office hours.
Queries: 1984@bohemians.ie
September 11, 2014
ST PATRICK’S ATHLETIC v BOHEMIANS
FAI Ford Cup quarter-final, Richmond Park, 12 September, 7.45pm
Bohemians face their third away tie in the FAI Ford Cup knowing that, this time, they will have strong support from their fans.
Derbies against St Patrick’s Athletic have often been tight and intense and the fans contribute to that, according to Bohemian manager Owen Heary.
“Every time we play in Inchicore our support is great. When the supporters are together it creates a great atmosphere for the lads,” he said.
“It’s one of the more enjoyable places to play because the crowd is on top of you.
“It will be a difficult game. They are in form themselves, not conceding goals. It’s a big ask for the lads but it’s one that they are all geared towards. When you come to the quarter-final stages, it’s all up for grabs.”
In three matches this season it has been honours even: Bohemians won at Dalymount in the EA Sports Cup, St Pat’s won at Inchicore in the league and the sides drew at Dalymount in their league encounter two months ago.
“For the club, this is massive,” said Heary. “If we get through to the semi-final, it’s extra finance and we can start thinking about getting to Europe, and that would be really massive, not only for the fans.”
Bohemians come to Friday’s game from a 3-2 defeat in Sligo on Monday. But Heary takes comfort from his side’s performance and believes they deserved something from the game.
“We were unfortunate not to get a result. A poor refereeing decision probably cost us getting something from the game,” he said. “We played extremely well, created a lot of chances and we could have scored more.”
Dave Mulcahy and Jason Byrne were rested on Monday and Eoin Wearen served an automatic suspension for his red card the previous Friday.
All three are available for the cup tie and they, along with Dinny Corcoran, Kevin Devaney and Karl Moore, who were on the bench for the first 70 minutes against Sligo, may be starters. Only long-term injuries, Anto Murphy (ankle) and Dan Byrne (cruciate), are ruled out.
The Sligo game was an opportunity for Heary to give game-time to other players whom he expects to call on again before the end of the season. Adam Evans (20) and Jake Hyland (19) made their first starts in the league and Hyland scored, bringing his tally to four goals in four games for the senior team. “Jake’s a good player and he’ll probably get more game-time this season,” said Heary.
Paddy Kavanagh returned to the starting line-up after a spell on the bench and was “excellent”.
Bohemians bring strong cup form and away form to Friday’s derby. They had three wins in the EA Sports Cup before going out, and they have beaten Premier Division opposition twice to get to the FAI Cup quarter-finals.
Bohemians have maintained a positive goal difference in away league matches, a record shared only with the top four in the table. They have had four of their seven league victories on the road.
Improved form in recent weeks is stirring interest in some Bohemian players. “That’s a killer, because we can’t compete with the top teams and we don’t want to be starting fresh again,” said Heary.
“If we do get to a cup final we might have that bit extra to help us keep more players.”
September 11, 2014
Your club of culture will host a spoken word night in Dalymount Park’s Jackie Jameson Bar TONIGHT (Thursday, September 11th from 8pm).
It’s free entry – and so far we have confirmed the following guests:
There will be an open mic section at the end of the show for anyone who wants to perform or recite.
September 10, 2014
Scotland had Germany on the ropes in their own backyard on Sunday before the hosts eventually ran out 2-1 winners – can Ireland go one better next month?
You can be there to find out as our sponsors Mr Green are offering Bohs fans a VIP trip for two as Ireland look to make history on German soil.
Martin O’Neill’s men take on the World Cup champions in a Euro 2016 qualifier in Gelsenkirchen on October 14 and with Mr Green, the award-winning online casino, you can be there too. The trip includes, flights, hotel, transfers and of course tickets to the game.
September 7, 2014
SLIGO ROVERS v BOHEMIANS
SSE Airtricity League, The Showgrounds, Monday 8 September, 7.45pm
Just five points separate fifth-placed Sligo Rovers and ninth-placed Bohemians as the sides go head to head at the Showgrounds on Monday evening.
Bohs claimed their third home league win in a row with a 2-1 victory against Bray Wanderers on Friday night and with another game in hand, boss Owen Heary is hoping that another positive result can prove a springboard to climb into the top half of the table.
“Friday’s result keeps us safe,” said Heary. “We can now start looking at the teams ahead of us and not be worrying about the teams behind us.
“We’ve two games in hand on most teams. We want to win those and we want to go and try and finish ahead of the likes of Sligo.”
With one eye on Friday’s Ford FAI Cup quarter-final against St Patrick’s Athletic, Heary acknowledges the need to make changes but is adamant he will send out a side capable of winning all three points.
“It’s not an ideal time to have a game,” he said. “We’ve a massive cup game on Friday away to the league champions.
“But the team we put out in Sligo can’t allow that to distract them. The starting XI we put out will be good enough to go there and try to win.
“The players have confidence now and we’ve shown we are well capable of beating the top teams. We want that to continue.
“We don’t sit back – we want to get on the front foot, be positive and take games to the opposition as we have done.”
One enforced change will see Eoin Wearen watch the game from the stands as he serves a ban for a red card picked up against Bray on Friday.
“It was a silly red card,” added Heary. “It was a moment of madness but there is no point in us going on about it.
“He’s gutted with himself so as a team, we will rally behind him.
“Win, lose or draw, we do it as a team, so we will all get behind him and pick him back up.”
Heary is also without young defender Stephen Best (ankle) as well as long-term absentees Dano Byrne (cruciate) and Anto Murphy (ankle).
September 5, 2014
BOHEMIANS 2 – 1 BRAY WANDERERS
A late flash of madness from Bohs star midfielder Eoin Wearen marred an otherwise positive night for the Gypsies as Bohs made it 4 wins from 5 in all competitions in Dalymount Park. With the game petering out in injury time, the former West Ham man kicked out at a trampling David Webster, offering referee Kevin O’Regan little option but to send him marching. Wearen’s devastated reaction said it all – he’s now in serious danger of missing out on next week’s crunch FAI Cup Quarter Final with St. Pats.
Apart from that, it had been relatively plain sailing for Bohs, who took an early lead through Dinny Corcoran and doubled it through former Bray man Jason Byrne. An own goal from Byrne himself led to some hairy moments near the end, but the home side held out for a victory that assures there will be no relegation worries this term, writes KEVIN FAGAN. Boss Heary made just the one change from the side that pushed Dundalk all the way, with Dave Mulcahy replacing Craig Walsh in midfield. Bray were simply crippled with losses – 4 first teamers suspended and 3 injured, they fielded a side that the youthful look of an an Elite Under 19s team rather than an Airtricity Premier Division side. With that in mind, Bohs’ early goal led to some in the Jodi thinking there might be a rout on the cards – especially considering the Bray defending for the opener. Derek Pender punted a long clearance toward the Wanderers box, and the ball sailed behind centre back Webster’s head. Whether keeper Stephen McGuinness had called it remains a mystery, but the bouncing ball sat up nicely for Dinny Corcoran, who nodded the ball over the now on-rushing McGuinness to open the scoring. That’s an amazing 5 goals in 4 games for Corcoran, who took his tally to a very impressive 17 in all competitive competitions for the Gypsies this season. Bohs pressed on and dominated the first half. Kevin Devaney continued his excellent form down the right flank – he had put Corcoran through with a beautiful pass just a minute before the goal – and the winger could have increased the lead but for a smart near-post save from McGuinness. Jason Byrne was also at his mercurial best, flicking on numerous passes and showing the kind of sublime touches that often go unnoticed by those who label him a goalscorer only. His flicked header sent Dinny through again, but this time he skewed the shot wide and over. Alan Matthews would have been pleased to get in at half time just a goal down, but his team-talk went out the window when Bohs doubled their advantage less than 15 seconds into the second period! A beautiful crossfield pass from Eoin Wearen was controlled magnificently by Devaney, who skinned Niall Cooney and pulled it back to Corcoran. Dinny’s shot might well have been creeping in, but Jason Byrne slammed it into the roof of the net from close range just for good measure. With such a huge week coming up, it was understandable that Bohs took their foot off the gas at 2-0. However, Bray getting one back wasn’t in the script. A sloppily conceded corner was defended even more poorly. Jake Kelly’s second cross bobbled along the edge of the six yard box, and cannoned in off Jason Byrne’s shin. Who says he only scores tap-ins at the right end? The goal galvanised Bray, but they didn’t threaten Dean Delany’s goal all too often. Jake Kelly was their star man, and he beat Jack Memery a little easily to force Bray’s best chance with 20 minutes left, but the shot was straight at the Bohs keeper. Bohs were visibly jittery in the last 10 minutes, but Bray didn’t have the quality to punish them. Three minutes of injury time was prolonged by the sending off of Wearen. After bursting forward for the final time, the Bohs midfielder went down a little easily in the box. As the ball was being cleared, David Webster trodded on Wearen, possibly accidentally, probably not. However, Wearen’s right-footed swipe at Webster was spotted by the referee, and the dreaded back pocket was reached-for. It was a silly, petulant thing to do, and Bohs must now wait for the FAI directive on suspensions (which, in all honesty, is as unpredictable as Bohs home form over the last few seasons) to see if Wearen can play next Friday. After watching Wearen’s performances over the summer, Keith Fahey and co will be hoping the Bohs man is banned. Before that, the Gypsies travel to Sligo on Monday for a key battle in the race for 5th place. A victory for Bohs would put them just two points behind 5th place Sligo with a game in hand. Most likely, there will be players rested for the far bigger cup game in Inchicore. Bohemians: Dean Delany, Derek Pender, Roberto Lopes, Aidan Price, Jack Memery, Kevin Devaney (Craig Walsh, 85), Dave Mulcahy, Eoin Wearen, Karl Moore (Keith Buckley, 89), Dinny Corcoran, Jason Byrne. Subs not used: Ryan McEvoy, Jake Hyland, Paddy Kavanagh, Adam Evans, Aaron Shanahan Bray Wanderers: Stephen McGuinness, Niall Cooney, David Webster, Joe Gorman, Robert Maloney (Michael Brown, 55), Sean Noble (Ryan Swan, 66), Dean Zambra, Graham Kelly, Adam Hanlon, Gareth McDonagh, Jake Kelly. Subs not used: Eric McGill, Philip Hughes, Owen Rossiter, Gavin Sheridan Mr. Green Man of the Match: Kevin Devaney Pic by Eddie Lennon – eddielennonsportingimages.com READ MORE
September 4, 2014
BOHEMIANS v BRAY WANDERERS
SSE Airtricity League, Dalymount Park, Friday 5 September, 7.45pm
Bohemians welcome Bray Wanderers to Dalymount, determined to widen the six-point gap between them in the league table.
A win over Bray would effectively rule out relegation for Bohemians, according to manager Owen Heary. It could also be a springboard for “a really big week for the club”, with a league match away to Sligo and a cup quarter-final against St Patrick’s Athletic.
“We want to finish as high as we can. If we end up higher than, say, Drogheda and Limerick, it’s a good season for us. If we get to a cup final, it’s a great season,” said Heary.
The Seagulls come to Friday’s game with just one win in the league in 14 matches. But that victory came last week against UCD and Heary knows Bray will give them a fight.
“They’ll be looking at this game and saying, if they win, they’re only a couple of points off us, though we have games in hand.
“We have to keep our heads on. Bray will be missing a few players but we mustn’t start to think, ‘This will be easy’.”
Games against Bray have marked important turning points for Bohemians this season and last. Heary started his tenure as Bohemian manager with a 3-1 victory in Bray in July 2013.
A 5-0 win at the Carlisle Grounds in June was Bohs’ best result of this season and started a run of seven leagues matches unbeaten in nine.
Dinny Corcoran scored a hat-trick in that match and last week he kept up his impressive strike record with a “another cracking goal” against league leaders Dundalk.
“Facing Dundalk with some key players missing, the lads put in a tremendous performance. We just got a bit tired in the last 15 minutes,” said Heary.
“We have shown we’re capable of giving anyone a good game on the day. If we lose and we have given it everything, like last week, we’ll hold up our hands say, ‘Fair enough’.
“The pleasing thing for me is that the players came off disappointed, and that shows you how far we have come. They’re coming off saying they should have got something from the game.”
Dave Mulcahy returns for Friday but Steven Beattie (suspension) must sit out one more match. Anto Murphy (ankle) and Dan Byrne (cruciate) remain on the long-term injury list.
After three matches in eight days, Bohemians face into seven games over a month but Heary is proud of how his squad have faced the rigours of league and cup campaigns. “It’s a tough schedule but the lads have stood up well to it.”
Former Bray icon Jason Byrne has played consecutive games and “he’s enjoying it”, according to his long-time associate, Heary. “He’s playing with a smile on his face and I’m sure he’ll start hitting the net again.”
With the glut of matches Heary expects to use his full squad. But the younger players who are also in the senior squad now have a new under-19 campaign starting this week.
Former Drogheda United manager Robbie Horgan took over this week from Bobby Browne as under-19 manager. “I want to thank Bobby for everything he has done for the club and to wish Robbie and the under-19s the very best of luck for this season,” said Heary.
Pic by Eddie Lennon – eddielennonsportingimages.com
September 4, 2014
Starting with Friday’s league game against Bray Wanderers (Dalymount Park, 745pm), Bohemians will be running a “KIDS GO FREE” promotion for the rest of the season.*
One paying adult can bring up to THREE children under the age of 12 to each game.
*Valid for league games only
September 3, 2014
Bohemians’ Ford FAI Cup quarter-final with St Patrick’s Athletic has been confirmed for Richmond Park, Friday September 12th, with a kick-off time of 7.45pm.
Tickets can be purchased from Dalymount Park at the following times:
Admission prices: Adult €15, student/OAP @€10, child €5