Ryan McEvoy believes Bohemians can end the year with a trophy, writes FRANKIE LALLY.
The midfielder’s only silverware at the club came in the shape of an EA Sports Cup in 2009 and he feels it is now time to add another medal to his collection.
McEvoy explained: “We want to win something and it doesn’t matter what it is. We genuinely feel we have a great chance of winning something this year.”
Bohs will be aiming to take a step in the right direction with a victory in the Leinster Senior Cup on on Sunday as they take to the field at Dalymount Park for the first time since October.
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In the first of three early-season meetings with UCD, the Gypsies hope to lay down a marker with McEvoy determined to make an impression in the league and improve on last season’s seventh-place finish.
He said: “We’re going to have a go at the league and we have no fear after last season.
“It’s an overall better squad this year and if we could beat Shamrock Rovers and the like last season I don’t see why we can’t have a good go this year.
“I’d be massively disappointed if we don’t improve on last season. The lads that have come in are hungry and they know what it’s about.
“Everybody is fighting for positions, so you have to be on your toes all the time. It’s good that we’re all pulling in the same direction.”
The 22-year-old has had a bright start to pre-season and while he insists the fans should not get too carried away, he reckons this squad is better than last year’s.
McEvoy added: “We’re back six weeks now and we’re flying. It’s good to be scoring goals considering the slow start we had last season.
“We have a good base and it’s not thrown together like last year and I think we’ll be really disappointed if we’re not doing well right from the start.
“We feel capable of doing a hell of a lot better this year and we felt last year we didn’t do ourselves justice in the end.
“Personally I’m fit and happy enough with how I’m doing. I’m in a lot better shape than last year and I’m buzzing to be back – it’s going to be a big year.”
