SSE Airtricity Women’s National League
Saturday March 12 2022
Dalymount Park, 6pm
Abbie Brophy cannot wait to finally play in front of a big crowd at Dalymount Park this evening.
Bohemians play their first WNL home game of 2022 and the teame hope fans get out in numbers at the Home of Irish Football where they will host Athlone Town.
For Brophy, who has been with Bohs since their debut WNL season in 2020, it is a huge step forward for women’s football at the club and beyond.
Although Bohs played three games in Dalyer last season, Covid-19 crowd restrictions were in place, while the rest of their home games in their first two years of WNL football were played at the Oscar Traynor Centre.
Members, season ticket holders and children can all attend Bohs’ WNL home games for free this season, while general admission is just €5. All games will also continue to be streamed live on LOITV.
Winger Brophy said: “It’s brilliant. It is something we have all wanted to build towards since the club entered the league.
“We can’t wait to have our first game in front of a real crowd at Dalymount, we are really excited about it.
“I know for myself, I can’t remember how long it has been since my mam was able to get to one of my games so it makes a real difference that we will have that support behind us.
“It’s the same for all the team, everyone is looking forward to having their friends, family and supporters behind them.
“It’s uplifting for the women’s game in general, not just for Bohs, it will make it a proper occasion for Athlone Town too.”
Bohs kicked off the 2022 season with a 1-0 defeat away to champions Shelbourne last Saturday.
Some felt aggrieved at that result, with claims the ball crossed the line for what should have been a Bohs goal before Shels took the lead.
But Brophy is determined to look forward, not back, and added: “Shels are a good side but we were disappointed that we couldn’t get something out of the game.
“We played well and it was a good start. I don’t know if the ball went over the line or not, I was too far back to tell.
“But that is all in the past now. The important thing is that we learn from last week’s game and look to try win all three points this evening.”
