BRAY WANDERERS v BOHEMIANS
SSE Airtricity League, Carlisle Grounds, Friday September 30 2016, 7.45pm
Keith Long has urged his Bohemians side to raise their game against Bray Wanderers.
Seventh-placed Bray Wanderers host sixth-placed Bohs at the Carlisle Grounds on Friday night.
Just two points separate the sides, with both teams among the chasing pack looking to break into the top five.
In a congested mid-table, there are just five points between Sligo Rovers in fifth and Galway United in ninth.
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Bohs come into this game on the back of successive 1-0 victories against Wexford Youths and Longford Town respectively.
But Long feels there is still room for improvement as the Gypsies aim to win three league games in a row for the first time this season.
Long said: “I don’t think we’ve played particularly well in either of those games.
“Once we got the goal, we never looked like conceding. But we didn’t hit the heights we are capable of.
“We got maximum points from two games but the players are conscious that we can play better.
“We are constantly looking to improve and evolve how we play. We are definitely going to have to play better to get anything out in Bray.
“But we’re really looking forward to it. We’re going there with a bit of confidence after two wins and we are in a positive frame of mind.”
Against Harry Kenny’s Seagulls, Bohs are facing one of the league’s in-form teams.
Long added: “Since Harry came in, Bray have been on an upward curve. In Dylan Connolly, they have probably the most in-form player in the league.
“They’ve only lost once in 14 games and that was away to Cork City. That included a 0-0 draw against us, which we were very unlucky not to win.
“You’ve two teams who want to finish the season on a high. It’s not going to be easy but it’s going to be a great battle.”
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Goalkeeper Shane Supple (groin) is available again for selection. Striker Izzy Akinade (illness) remains out.
