All the latest club news and updates from Dalymount Park.
September 11, 2017
The Bohemians supporters bus is bound for United Park this Friday for our SSE Airtricity League clash with Drogheda United.
September 4, 2017
Congratulations to Bohemians duo Warren O’Hora and Ryan Graydon who made their Ireland Under-19 debuts in today’s 2-1 win over Czech Republic in Waterford’s RSC.
This follows on from Under-17 debuts for goalkeepers Kian Clarke and Sean Bohan this week.
Clarke kept a clean sheet against in the Under-17′s 2-0 victory against Macedonia in Skopje on Friday, while Bohan did likewise in a 0-0 draw against the same opposition yesterday.
In total, eight Bohemians players have been called up to Ireland underage squads this week – more than any other club in the country.
Under-19: Ryan Graydon, Warren O’Hora.
Under-17: Kian Clarke, Sean Bohan.
Under-15: Alex Egan, Eoin Galvin, James Maloney, Sean Roughan.
September 1, 2017
BOHEMIANS v GALWAY UNITED
Dalymount Park, Friday September 1, 2017
Keith Long has urged Bohemians to make home advantage pay when Galway United come to Dalymount Park.
Many of Bohs’ most notable performances and results have come on the road this season.
But without a competitive game at Dalymount Park in four weeks, the Gypsies are determined to hit the ground running in front of their own supporters.
Long said: “Our lads want to deliver. We’re the home team, so the pressure is on us to go out and perform.
“Our supporters have been right behind us throughout at Dalymount this season and they’ve given the players great encouragement.
“We’ve had our ups and downs but we’ve four home league games now between now and the end of the season and we want to improve our record at Dalymount.”
After the highs of beating both rivals Shamrock Rovers and champions-elect Cork City away in quick succession, Bohs were left reeling after an extra-time FAI Cup exit away to Finn Harps, which was followed by a defeat away to Limerick in the league.
Long said: “We’ve been disappointing in our last two games. We didn’t hit the levels we had shown we are capable of, which was frustrating.
“We felt we left points behind us in Limerick but our performance wasn’t what it should have been.”
There are only eight points between sixth-placed Bohs and 11th-place Galway, with everyone acutely aware that the division’s congested table can change very quickly.
Long said: “We want to consolidate our league position and we want to get back to winning ways.
“Galway have good quality in their side but we have to concentrate on our own performance.”
With both sides out of the cup, Bohs and Derry City faced off in a friendly at Dalymount Park last Saturday, which finished 2-2.
Long was suitably impressed with the performances of Under-19 players JR Wilson and Cian McMullen – the latter netted Bohs’ equaliser – off the bench that he has promoted them to the first-team squad.
Long added: “It was important to have that game. It means players won’t be cold against Galway.
“Some of them wouldn’t have played for three weeks had we not had a game.
“Graham Lawlor is doing great work with the Under-19s. They’re top of the league and it’s important we try and give players an opportunity to show what they can do.
“JR and Cian came on and did well. They deserved their chance with the first team.”
TEAM NEWS
Ian Morris (suspended) and Dylan Hayes (groin) are both out.
Eoin Wearen (cruciate) remains out but it is hoped he will resume full training this week.
Oscar Brennan and Paddy Kavanagh return to the squad after suspension as does Dinny Corcoran who missed the trip to Limerick due to family commitments.
August 30, 2017
Bohemians are delighted to unveil a bespoke new t-shirt to celebrate the iconic floodlights of Dalymount Park.
Designed by New York-based graphic designer and #Bohs fan Neil Moran, the t-shirt features imagery from the inaugural swtich-on match night programme between Arsenal and Bohemians on Wednesday, March 7th 1962.
The visitors ran out 8-3 winners and the floodlights have been lighting up the Phibsborough sky ever since.
Neil’s grandfather, Dr. Gerard Moran, was president of the club at the time and presided over the installation of the floodlights.
With red print on heather grey, the t-shirts are limited to 100 and priced at €20 each.
They are available now from both the club shop and online store, with postage available worldwide.
Check out www.neilmoran.ie for more of Neil’s work.
August 28, 2017
[drocap]I[/dropcap]t is with great sadness that we heard of the passing yesterday of Paddy Henderson, father of an Irish goalkeeping dynasty.
Paddy, who lived a stone’s throw from Dalymount Park in Faussagh Rd, was a goalkeeper for Shamrock Rovers and Drogheda United and later a coach with the Bohemian schoolboys.
Paddy’s son Dave was a fans’ favourite as goalkeeper for Bohs from 1992 until he hung up his gloves in 1998 and is currently our Head of Recruitment having also served as the club’s chief scout and later as goalkeeping coach during Pat Fenlon’s time in charge between 2008 and 2011.
Another goalkeeping son Stephen, now manager of Cobh Ramblers, was also on Bohs’ books in the late 1990s.
Their youngest brother Wayne was a goalkeeper for Ireland having played for Bohs at Under-10, Under-11 and Under-12 level, while Stephen’s son Stephen Jnr is currently a goalkeeper for Nottingham Forest.
Condolences to all of the Henderson family.
FUNERAL NOTICE/ARRANGEMENTS
Henderson, Patrick (Paddy) (Cabra, Dublin, late of Irish Fencing and formerly of Shamrock Rovers and Shandon Pitch and Putt Club) August 27th 2017 (peacefully) at the Mater Hospital, surrounded by his family, beloved husband of Angela and loving father of David, Robert, Stephen, Wayne and Martina; sadly missed by his family, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews relatives and a wide circle of friends.
Rest in Peace
Reposing On Tuesday 29th. August 2017 in Lanigan’s Funeral Home, Faussagh Avenue, Cabra between 2 pm and 5pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to the Church of Christ the King, Cabra arriving at 9 50 a.m. for Mass at 10 00 a.m. Funeral afterwards to Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Parkinsons Association of Ireland.
August 25, 2017
There was more international recognition for Bohemians today following the inclusion of our Under-19 goalkeeper Kian Clarke and our Under-17 goalkeeper Sean Bohan in the Ireland Under-17 squad for next week’s friendlies against Macedonia.
Kian and Sean will link up with Colin O’Brien’s side who travel to Skopje on Monday.
Their call-ups come on the back of the inclusion yesterday of Warren O’Hora and Ryan Graydon in Tom Mohan’s Ireland Under-19s squad to face Czech Republic in a friendly double-header at Waterford’s RSC next week.
August 24, 2017
Bohemians duo Warren O’Hora and Ryan Graydon have been included in the Ireland Under-19 squad for next month’s friendly double-header against Czech Republic.
With five League of Ireland players included in Tom Mohan’s 19-man squad in total, Bohs are the most highly represented of any club.
They could also end up being joined by club-mates Steven Nolan and Jamie Hamilton, who are both on the standby list should there be any withdrawals.
Ireland face the Czechs at the RSC in Waterford on Saturday September 2 (7.45pm) and the sides meet again at the same venue two days later on Monday September 4 (1pm).
Mohan has allowed O’Hora to team up with the international squad after Bohemians’ SSE Airtricity League game against Galway United on Friday September 1 meaning he will still be available for club duty.
Having turned down a scholarship in the United States, Cabra man O’Hora, a former Under-17s and Under-19s captain of the club, made his senior league debut off the bench against St Patrick’s Athletic in June and hasn’t looked back since.
Graydon also progressed through Jimmy Mowlds’ Bohemians Under-17s and has been a mainstay this season in Graham Lawlor’s Bohemians Under-19s, who are currently three points clear at the top of the Northern Elite Division.
Bohemians manager Keith Long said: “It is a great reward for both players’ efforts and performances.
“Warren has obviously progressed through to the first team now. It’s a huge step up but he’s shown he is well able for it.
“Ryan has been around the fringes too so we are delighted for them both. Their performances and development deserve this recognition.
“It’s great recognition too for the work that Graham and Craig Sexton are doing behind the scenes at the club with the Under-19s.”
IRELAND UNDER-19 SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Mark Travers (Bournemouth – on loan to Weymouth), Brian Maher (St Patrick’s Athletic).
Defenders: Rian O’Sullivan (Brighton & Hove Albion), Dara O’Shea (West Bromwich Albion), Lee O’Connor (Manchester United), Tyreke Wilson (Manchester City), Warren O’Hora (Bohemians), Canice Carroll (Oxford United), Callum Mollett (Walsall)
Midfielders: Dan McKenna (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Aaron Bolger (Shamrock Rovers), John Martin (Waterford), Anthony Scully (West Ham United), Conor Coventry (West Ham United), Ryan Graydon (Bohemians), Jayson Molumby (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Forwards: Kian Flanagan (Crystal Palace), Aaron Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jonathan Afolabi (Southampton).
August 23, 2017
Bohemians v Derry City
Friendly
Saturday August 26 2017, Dalymount Park, 2pm
Bohemians will host Derry City in a friendly at Dalymount Park this Saturday at 2pm.
There is no admission charge for members, season ticket holders or under-12s.
General admission is €5.
The Phoenix Bar will open before the game at 1pm (Members’ Bar is closed for a private function).
August 18, 2017
LIMERICK v BOHEMIANS
SSE Airtricity League
Saturday August 19 2017, Markets Field, 6.30pm
Keith Long says Bohemians have refocused and are fully committed to the challenges ahead this season.
The Gypsies suffered an agonising FAI Cup exit away to Finn Harps last Friday.
Leading 3-2 in the third minute of injury-time, Bohs conceded a sucker-punch penalty before being dumped out 4-3 in extra time.
But manager Long believes his players know they cannot afford to dwell on the manner of that defeat.
He wants to consolidate Bohs’ position in sixth place – tomorrow’s opposition are just five points in eighth having been overtaken by St Patrick Athletic tonight.
Long said: “We all know we’ve got to pick ourselves up, we have no other choice.
“The lads were devastated at the manner of the defeat in Ballybofey, you could feel that in training on Sunday.
“But we have refocused now. There’s been a bright and positive atmosphere in training since.”
While Bohs are currently in the top half, only six points now separate them and the relegation zone after tonight’s results.
Such is the congested nature of the table that nobody has stopped looking over their shoulders yet.
Long added: “We’ve eight really important games between now and the end of the season.
“We are not out of the woods yet, despite our current position.
“But our recent league form has given us every reason to feel positive.
“Limerick are a team in and around us so it’s important we try and give a performance capable of getting a result.
“Our form has been decent away from home so we have to go and give a good account of ourselves.”
TEAM NEWS
Oscar Brennan and Paddy Kavanagh are suspended.
With goalkeeper Greg Murray (hand) out for the rest of the season, Colin McCabe, signed from Celtic, will take his place on the bench.
Eoin Wearen (cruciate) remains out.
August 17, 2017
Ex-Celtic goalkeeper Colin McCabe has joined Bohemians.
The Co Cavan man, 20, will remain at Dalymount Park for the rest of the season after international clearance was received today.
The ex-Ireland Under-19 stopper will provide cover for No 1 Shane Supple after a hand injury picked up in training ruled back-up Greg Murray out until the end of the year.
Murray’s absence had seen Bohs under-19 keeper Kian Clarke take his place on the bench in recent weeks.
