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Date | Time | League | Season |
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18 April 2022 | 3:30 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Craven grabs late Longford winner in Bray
Darren Craven came back to haunt his former club as Longford Town snatched a dramatic winner at the Carlisle Grounds.
Despite dominating early proceedings the home side went behind in the 54th minute; Dean McMenamy’s free kick met the head of Michael Barker who powerfully headed to the net.
Bray drew level in the 83rd minute when Kurtis Byrne’s corner fell to Rob Manley and his effort got a deflection to the net. Town stole all three points in the third minute of stoppage time. Joe Power released Craven and he shot low to the net.
The home side started with a real purpose.In the fifth minute a free from Callum Thompson met the head of Daniel Blackbyrne at the far post but he directed his effort wide.
Two minutes later Darragh Levingston’s header just went inches wide as the home side piled on the pressure.In the 22nd minute Levingston had a shot that got a deflection and Luke Denniston was able to gather.
The visitors struggled to get into the game and created a few half chances but nothing to trouble Stephen McGuinness in the home goals. The home side had a great chance to break the deadlock in the 47th minute; Thompson with the cross to Darragh Lynch but he put his effort over the bar from close range.
Wanderers were to rue that missed chance because seven minutes later the visitors took the lead through Barker. Keith Dalton had a shot minutes later but Dennison made a comfortable save. On 71 minutes Waters put in a cross but substitute Manley directed his header just wide. Minutes later Sam Verdon had a shot saved by McGuinness the rebound fell to Eric Molloy but somehow he missed it. It would've been easier to score.
Bray were level on 83 minutes. The home side went in search of a late winner. With most of the Bray players in the visitors half the Town broke deep in stoppage time with Power setting up Craven to grab the winner. Wanderers were reduced to 10 before the end when Paul Fox was red carded.
Timeline
16' | Aaron Robinson Karl Chambers | |
54' | 14. Michael Barker | |
28. Darragh Livingston | 57' | |
Keith Dalton Kurtis Byrne | 64' | |
Darragh Lynch Rob Manley | 64' | |
Keith Dalton Zak O'Neill | 64' | |
65' | Ryan Graydon Matthew O'Brien | |
Kieran Marty Waters Conor Knight | 78' | |
9. Rob Manley | 79' | |
89' | Eric Molloy Joe Power | |
93' | 7. Darren Craven |
Past Meetings
(Round 5)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Bray Wanderers |
(Series 12)
3 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers v Longford Town |
(Series 3)
0 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Bray Wanderers |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
7:45 pmLOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers FC v Longford Town FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers FC v Longford Town FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
Ground
Carlisle Grounds |
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Carlisle Grounds, Seapoint Road, Bray No 2, The Municipal District of Bray, County Wicklow, Leinster, A98 T9D9, Ireland |
Kurtis Byrne is has been given a yellow
Paul Fox is set off here. We\'d a bit of a schmozle here
Darren Craven comes back to haunt his former side. A great finish from the player. Shooting low to the net from distance.
Eric Molloy makes way
Joe Power is on for the visitors
Good play from Bray and Callum Thompson is released but his effort is saved by Dennison
It looks like Bray's equaliser was an own goal but we are giving it to Manley. Very hard to see.
Kieran Marty Waters is off
Conor Knight is on for Wanderers
Sam Verdon with a shot that is saved by McGuinness the rebound falls to Eric Molloy but somehow he misses it. It would've been easier to score
Marty Waters with the cross and Rob Manley unfortunately puts his effort just wide
The home side are working hard to try and get back into this game.
The injured Ryan Graydon is off
Matthew O'Brien is on for Town
Keith Dalton is off
Zak O'Neill is the third change for Bray
Darragh Levingston makes way
Karl Manahan on for the home side
Darragh Lynch the player to go off
Rob Manley on for Bray
Keith Dalton takes the ball down and has a shot but Dennison dives to make a comfortable save
From that free Ryan Graydon misses a great opportunity to double his side's advantage. The ball is cleared off the line for a corner
Darragh Levingston gets booked for a foul on Shane Elworthy
A free from Dean McMenamy met the head of Michael Barker and he powerfully headed to the net
Michael Barker puts the visitors ahead here. Totally against the run of play overall but the Town have been better in this half
Darragh Lynch with a poor miss for Wanderers. Put his effort over the bar from close range.
Half-time whistle goes here
Town win a free. Dean McMenamy takes it and plays it right at a Bray defender and it's easily booted down the pitch.
Sam Verdon sees McGuinness out of his box, puts in a cross but there is no one there to turn it in
Plenty of passing but no chances created. Town have yet to test Bray keeper Stephen McGuinness.
This is a poor encounter.
Levingston with a shot that Luke Dennison gathers easily
The sun is beginning to appear here. Hopefully the visitors will too.
The visitors have created nothing of note.
The injured Aaron Robinson comes off
Karl Chambers on for the Town
Darragh Levingston with a header that just goes narrowly wide. The home side have started with a real purpose here.
A free from Callum Thompson meets the head of Daniel Blackbyrne at the far post but he puts his effort wide.
Marty Waters gets to the endline and puts in a cross but it\'s clear by a Town player.
Cristian Magerusan is on the bench for the Town this afternoon after returning from injury
Plenty of former players in each side with Gary Cronin the Town manager previously in charge here in Bray.
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside.. Eh not on a day like this. We've had rain and hailstones here at the Carlisle Grounds.
Welcome to Final Whistle's coverage of Bray Wanderers v Longford. I'm Deniese O'Flaherty and will take you through all the action.