Details
Date | Time | League | Season |
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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.
Timeline
23' | 9. Rob Manley | |
14. Michael Barker | 42' | |
Eric Molloy Ryan Graydon | 51' | |
10. Sam Verdon | 58' | |
Cristian Magerusan Callum Warfield | 67' | |
71' | Eoin Massey | |
73' | Conor Clifford Karl Manahan | |
75' | Eoin Massey | |
75' | Eoin Massey | |
77' | Darragh Livingston Zak O'Neill | |
86' | Kieran Marty Waters Jamie Callaghan | |
86' | Keith Dalton Darragh Lynch |
Past Meetings
(Round 11)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers v Longford Town |
(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
Bishopsgate, Longford |
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City Calling Stadium, L50021, Mullolagher, Cloondara ED, Longford Municipal District, County Longford, Leinster, Ireland |
All over here in a poor encounter
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.
Keith Dalton is off
Darragh Lynch is on
Kieran Marty Waters is off
Jamie Callaghan is on for the visitors
Darragh Livingston is the player to make way
Zak O'Neill is off for Bray
Eoin Massey is booked for the second time and is sent off
Conor Clifford makes way
Karl Manahan is on
Eoin Massey is booked
Cristian Magerusan makes way
Callum Warfield is on for the home side
Sam Verdon is booked
Darragh Livingston really should've done better with his effort
Eric Molloy is the player to go off
Ryan Graydon on for the Town
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.
Half-time here and it's 1-1
A corner from Dean McMenamy and headed by Michael Barker. The linesman said that the ball went over the line.
Michael Barker levels for Town.
Cristian Magerusan shoots over.
From Paul Fox's corner Kevin Knight headed over
Great save from Dennison from Manley's effort
Rob Manley's shot tests Luke Dennison who pushes it out for a corner.
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.
Former Town player Rob Manley with a goal for Bray Wanderers.
Eric Molloy with an effort but he scoops the ball over the bar.
Very little to report here. The visiting supporters have just arrived and aren't they lucky they've missed nothing.
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.