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Date Time League Season
18 February 2022 7:45 pm LOI Men's First Division 2022

Match Report

Cork thrash Wanderers in Bray

Four goals in five minutes saw Cork City thrash promotion rivals Bray Wanderers 6-0 at a windy Carlisle Grounds.

The first ten minutes in particular were marred by flares being thrown onto the pitch. So much so that the fire brigade were called to tend to matters outside the stadium with referee Gavin Colfer having to stop play continuously in the first half.

Matters on the pitch took time to explode with both teams struggling to keep hold of the ball. The only notable chance early on was a ball cleared off the line on seven minutes by the Bray defence from a corner.

The game sparked into life however after 34 minutes when Cork goalkeeper Dave Harrington's route one ball through the middle found Dylan McGlade and the former Bray man found the net to give the visitors the lead.

Outside of this, it was a quiet half with Bray happy to sit back and hit on the break while Cork tried to use the wind to their advantage by pressing high up the pitch with Cian Bargary being the main threat down the right flank.

The second half which was delayed by over ten minutes due to more flare trouble lit up in stunning fashion with four Cork goals in five minutes through a brace from Celtic loanee Barry Coffey on 56 and 59 minutes while McGlade bagged another two including a lovely chip on 62 minutes to get his first hat-trick for the club.

Ruairi Keating rubbed salt into the wounds for Bray with a goal on 75 minutes as Bray continued to fall asunder as they waited for the full-time whistle. The only bright spark for the Wicklow side being Keith Dalton who hit a fine effort just off the post on 80 minutes.

Overall, it was quite an astonishing way on and off the pitch, to start the season. Bray manager Pat Devlin will have a huge job on his hands to pick up his charges ahead of a daunting trip to Waterford next while Colin Healy’s side host Galway and former City manager John Caulfield at Turners Cross.

Bray Wanderers

1Stephen McGuinness Goalkeeper
2Daniel Blackbyrne Defender
4Sean Callan Defender
5Hugh Douglas Defender
6Dean Zambra Midfielder
7Keith Dalton Midfielder
8Kurtis Byrne Forward
9Rob Manley Forward
11Paul Fox Midfielder
18Zak O’Neill Midfielder 29'
22Dean Casey Midfielder
12Jack Hudson Defender
15Eoin Massey Midfielder
22Vilius Labutis Midfielder
19Darragh Lynch Forward
20Eoin McPhillips Midfielder
21Conor Knight Midfielder
25Michael Kelly Goalkeeper
27Callum Thompson Midfielder

Cork City

13David Harrington Goalkeeper
4Cian Coleman Midfielder
14Kevin O’Connor Defender
6Ally Gilchrist Defender
9Ruairi Keating Forward 75'
7Dylan McGlade Midfielder 34', 60', 62'
11Cian Bargary Midfielder
10Barry Coffey Midfielder 56', 59'
24Cian Murphy Forward
28Jonas Hakkinen Defender
8Aaron Bolger Midfielder
20Jimmy Corcoran Goalkeeper
2Uniss Kargbo Defender
3Ronan Hurley Defender
18Joshua Honohan Defender
22James Doona Midfielder
17Darragh Crowley Forward
15Matt Healy Midfielder
19Matt Srbely Midfielder
21Oran Crowe Midfielder

Timeline

18. Zak O'Neill 29' 
 34' 7. Dylan McGlade
 56' 10. Barry Coffey
 59' 10. Barry Coffey
 60' 7. Dylan McGlade
 62' 7. Dylan McGlade
 75' 7. Ruairi Keating
  • 90'

    Full time and a 6-0 win for Cork City who are at home next week to Galway. Bray have a tough ask to pick themselves up and travel to Waterford next week.

  • 90'

    Srebly, Kargbo and Crowley all on for City.

  • 90'

    Three minutes added on at the Carlisle Grounds.

  • 86'

    Darragh Lynch and Callum Thompson on for Bray.

  • 80'

    Keith Dalton's strike hits the post. Very unlucky on night where luck has been in short supply for Bray

  • 75'

    Six for Cork as Ruairi Keating's strike deflects off Hugh Douglas and into the net. Bray looking for the full time whistle now.

  • 73'

    Good header from Kurtis Byrne which goes just left and wide.

  • 66'

    Subs for Bray, Eoin Massey for O'Neill while Jack Hudson is on for Callan

  • 62'

    4 goals in 5 for City. McGlade gets his hat trick as he chips the goalkeeper. Nearly hit by a flare in the process.

  • 60'

    Hard work for myself but it's all too easy for City now. Dylan McGlade gets his second. Ran straight through the middle and it\'s all too easy for Cork now.

  • 59'

    Barry Coffey does it again, second goal within minutes. Short corner and a good cross met with an excellent header from the man on loan from Celtic.

  • 56'

    Barry Coffey nets Cork's second goal, took advantage of some poor defending along with even poorer goalkeeping. Good strike on his right foot however.

  • 51'

    Corner for Bray and a chance for Daniel Blackbyrne but it hits the side netting. No changes to the teams so far in the second half.

  • 48'

    More flares on the pitch, am hearing that this was the reason for the delay in getting the second half underway.

  • 48'

    Great ball in which is nearly finished by Paul Fox, Harrington was there to deal with it however.

  • 45'

    Back underway for the second half at the Carlisle Grounds.

  • 45'

    Half time at the Carlisle Grounds, scrappy game so far with few clear cut chances. McGlade's on 34 minutes the difference between the sides.

  • 45'

    Chance for Bray from Daniel Blackbyrne at the end of half but hits it straight at the keeper.

  • 45'

    Four minutes of additional time at the end of the first half. Could have been more considering the early disruptions.

  • 44'

    Good play between Hakkonen and Bargary down the right channel but it ends in offside.

  • 39'

    Bray have dominated possession since the goal but have not created anything of note.

  • 34'

    GOAL for Cork, former Bray man gets on the end of Dave Harrington's long ball to put the Rebel Army ahead.

  • 33'

    First corner for Bray but it comes to nothing. Goal kick.

  • 29'

    Yellow card for Zak O'Neill after a tough challenge on it appears to Aaron Bolger who's been in the wars tonight.

  • 26'

    Bray content to sit back and play on the counter attack while Cork trying to use the wind to their advantage by playing a high line.

  • 22'

    Game short on chances so far, Bray looking dangerous on the break while Hakkonen and Bargary have been the main danger men for Colin Healy's side.

  • 18'

    Cork enjoying the majority of the possession so far. Cian Bargary has been a real bright spark down the left channel.

  • 13'

    Conditions look very difficult out there with a strong breeze swirling around the place. Uneventful game so far with regards to the football, not the case off it however.

  • 10'

    10 minutes in but we've barely seen any football due to the constant letting off of flares onto the pitch.

  • 7'

    First corner goes to City and somehow the ball is cleared off the line.

  • 4'

    Couple of minutes delay due to more flares but proceedings are back underway.

  • Game on as two promotion contenders go head to head

  • Couple of flares on the pitch before we start, a decent crowd present at the Carlisle grounds as we pause for a moment's silence

  • Despite the best efforts of Storm Eunice, the pitch passed an inspection this morning ensuring that the game could go ahead.

  • Hello and welcome to live text commentary of Bray Wanderers v Cork City. Kick off at the Carlisle Grounds is at 7.45

Past Meetings

(Series 24)
0 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers v Cork City

(Series 15)
2 - 2
LOI Men's First Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City v Bray Wanderers

(Series 6)
0 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers v Cork City

5 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC

1 - 3
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC

4 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC

0 - 4
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC

1 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC

0 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC

2 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC

4 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC

4
LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC

2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC

7:45 pm
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC

1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC

1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC

1 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC

2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC

3 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC

Ground

Carlisle Grounds
Carlisle Grounds, Seapoint Road, Bray No 2, The Municipal District of Bray, County Wicklow, Leinster, A98 T9D9, Ireland

Sam is an avid sports enthusiast who has been working in journalism since he was 16. Along with his work, he also plays tennis and is a Government and Political Science student at UCC. Most importantly of all however is that he's from Cork.