Details

Date Time League Season
10 June 2022 7:45 pm LOI Men's First Division 2022

Match Report

Honours even at Bishopsgate

It was honours even at Bishopsgate as Longford Town and Bray Wanderers played out a draw in front of a small crowd.

Against the run of play Town fell behind; Kieran Marty Waters burst through, threaded the ball into Rob Manley and he coolly slotted past Luke Dennison.

Town were back on level terms in the 42nd minute when Michael Barker headed home Dean McMenamy’s corner. It was the side-line official who adjudged the ball had crossed the line.

Bray were reduced to 10 men in the 75th minute when Eoin Massey was sent off for a second bookable offence; he had received his first booking in the 71st minute.

The actions of the visiting supporters kept most entertained because the game itself was very poor. Flares were let off, seats broken in the visiting section as troublemakers had to be ejected from the ground.

Sam Verdon missed a glaring opportunity to open the scoring for the home side in the third minute; he sliced his effort wide in front of the goal. Eric Molloy then scooped his effort over in the 21st minute.

Two minutes later and former Town player Manley put the visitors ahead. Bray were buoyed by that goal and created a number of chances with Town keeper Luke Dennison making a fantastic save from Manley in the 31st minute. From the resulting corner taken by Paul Fox, Kevin Knight headed over.

Three minutes from the break and the home side levelled through former Bray player Barker. 

The second half was dour and drab. For most of the half there were substitutes introduced and that was all that was off note until Massey received his second yellow card in the 75th minute.  

Neither side created much to trouble Dennison or Michael Kelly. The best chance fell to the Town in the 89th minute. Ryan Graydon’s effort looked like it was going to end up in the net but it was stopped on the line by his own player; Joe Power with a great clearance that unfortunately aided Bray and not his side.

Longford Town

18Luke Dennison Goalkeeper
2Shane Elworthy Defender
3Dylan Barnett Defender
10Sam Verdon Forward 58'
11Eric Molloy 7 Forward
16Cristian Magerusan 24 Forward
14Michael Barker Defender 42'
19Karl Chambers Forward
20Dean McMenamy Midfielder
21Joe Power Midfielder
23Ben Lynch Midfielder
1Lee Steacy Goalkeeper
5Michael McDonnell Midfielder
7Ryan Graydon 11 Forward
17Matthew O’Brien Midfielder
21Matthew Butler
22Matthew Dunne Defender
24Callum Warfield 16 Forward

Bray Wanderers

25Michael Kelly Goalkeeper
3Kevin Knight Defender
7Keith Dalton 24 Midfielder
9Rob Manley Forward 23'
10Kieran Marty Waters 14 Forward
11Paul Fox Midfielder
12Jack Hudson Defender
15Eoin Massey Midfielder 71'
75'
75'
16Callum Thompson Midfielder
28Darragh Livingston 18 Midfielder
1Stephen McGuinness Goalkeeper
6Conor Clifford 17 Midfielder
8Kurtis Byrne Forward
14Jamie Callaghan 10 Midfielder
17Karl Manahan 6 Forward
18Zak O’Neill 28 Midfielder
20Eoin McPhillips Midfielder
21Conor Knight Midfielder
24Darragh Lynch 7 Forward
32Ugo Anny Nzekwue Forward
  • 94'

    All over here in a poor encounter

  • 89'

    Ryan Graydon's shot looks to be going in but it's cleared on the line by his own player. Joe Power with the clearance off the line.

  • 86'

    Keith Dalton is off

  • 86'

    Darragh Lynch is on

  • 86'

    Kieran Marty Waters is off

  • 86'

    Jamie Callaghan is on for the visitors

  • 77'

    Darragh Livingston is the player to make way

  • 77'

    Zak O'Neill is off for Bray

  • 75'

    Eoin Massey is booked for the second time and is sent off

  • 73'

    Conor Clifford makes way

  • 73'

    Karl Manahan is on

  • 71'

    Eoin Massey is booked

  • 67'

    Cristian Magerusan makes way

  • 67'

    Callum Warfield is on for the home side

  • 58'

    Sam Verdon is booked

  • 53'

    Darragh Livingston really should've done better with his effort

  • 51'

    Eric Molloy is the player to go off

  • 51'

    Ryan Graydon on for the Town

  • 46'

    And our half-time show was courtesy of the \'people\' down supposedly supporting Bray Wanderers. Flares were let off and some thrown at the Town supporters in Section O. Credit to the Town stewards who ejected one of the troublemakers out.

  • 45'

    Half-time here and it's 1-1

  • 43'

    A corner from Dean McMenamy and headed by Michael Barker. The linesman said that the ball went over the line.

  • 42'

    Michael Barker levels for Town.

  • 37'

    Cristian Magerusan shoots over.

  • 32'

    From Paul Fox's corner Kevin Knight headed over

  • 31'

    Great save from Dennison from Manley's effort

  • 27'

    Rob Manley's shot tests Luke Dennison who pushes it out for a corner.

  • 24'

    That goal came against the run of play. Kieran Marty Waters did well to burst through before playing the ball into the path of Manley and he coolly slotted home.

  • 23'

    Former Town player Rob Manley with a goal for Bray Wanderers.

  • 21'

    Eric Molloy with an effort but he scoops the ball over the bar.

  • 17'

    Very little to report here. The visiting supporters have just arrived and aren't they lucky they've missed nothing.

  • 3'

    Sam Verdon with a poor miss for the home side.

  • Ugo Anny Nzekwue is now on the bench. Small crowd here so far.

  • The teams are in. Town's captain Sam Verdon. Bray have just announced a late change. Daniel Blackbyrne is out and is replaced by Conor Clifford.

  • It's one win apiece. Bray Wanderers defeated Longford Town 2-1 here earlier this evening while Town grabbed a late winner at the Carlisle Grounds last time out.

  • Welcome to Bishopsgate for this evening's game between Longford Town and Bray Wanderers. Deniese O'Flaherty here to keep you updated.

Past Meetings

(Round 11)
1 - 2
LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers v Longford Town

(Round 5)
1 - 2
LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford

Longford Town v Bray Wanderers

(Series 12)
3 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers v Longford Town

(Series 3)
0 - 2
LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford

Longford Town v Bray Wanderers

2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford

Longford Town FC v Bray Wanderers FC

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

Bray Wanderers FC v Longford Town FC

1 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford

Longford Town FC v Bray Wanderers FC

1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford

Longford Town FC v Bray Wanderers FC

1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Longford Town FC

2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford

Longford Town FC v Bray Wanderers FC

Ground

Bishopsgate, Longford
City Calling Stadium, L50021, Mullolagher, Cloondara ED, Longford Municipal District, County Longford, Leinster, Ireland

Deniese is a freelance sports journalist/broadcaster. She has worked for several local and national media outlets. GAA and soccer are her great loves and she also follows rugby league and snooker. She's a big supporter of her local clubs St. Mary's GAA Granard and Longford Town. She also follows Celtic, Liverpool and Leeds Rhinos. She presented and produced a popular sports podcast last year where she interviewed Ray Houghton, Chris Kamara and John Hartson. Deniese is currently Head of Communications for Boccia Ireland