1 v 1 
Treaty UtdVideo
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 September 2022 | 4:00 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Curran rescues point for the Treaty Men
Longford Town extended their unbeaten run to six games while Treaty Utd are closer to securing a play-off spot after the two sides played out a score draw at Bishopsgate this afternoon.
Town opened the scoring in the 16th minute when Dean McMenamy’s free was flicked on by Mick McDonnell and headed home at the back post by Sam Verdon.
Two minutes before the break Enda Curran equalised for Treaty; he turned and found the top corner of the net with a terrific strike.
Stephen Christopher came close to getting Treaty’s second but was denied by a superb save by Town keeper Colm Cox and then the post two minutes from normal time.
The visitors started well but they created nothing of note in the opening minutes. Conor Melody’s effort was saved by Cox in the 13th minute. Three minutes later the home side took the lead through Verdon.
Kian Corbally’s header went wide three minutes later as Town pressed for a second goal and Treaty were forced to clear several dangerous balls that came into the box. Down the other end Curran’s effort went wide in the 36th minute while Corbally’s long-range shot just went inches wide in the 38th minute.
Aaron Robinson’s strike from distance hit the crossbar in the 41st minute. Town were made rue not getting as a second as in the 43rd minute visitors drew level through Curran.
Verdon had a chance but shot at Brady in the 48th minute while Corbally brought an excellent save out of the Treaty netminder in the 59th minute.
In the space of three minutes Christopher had two chances for the visitors. In the 71st minute his free just went wide and minutes later he forced Cox into making a superb save. Marc Ludden hit a free in the 78th minute, it met the head of substitute Jack Lynch at the far post but he directed his effort over the bar. Substitute Success Edogun played the ball to Christopher in the 88th minute, he got into a good position but his shot came off the post.
Timeline
| 10. Sam Verdon | 16' | |
| 43' | 19. Enda Curran | |
| 50' | 12. Matt Keane | |
| 55' | Joel Coustrain William Armshaw | |
| Kian Corbally Darren Clarke | 64' | |
| 64' | Matt Keane Success Edogun | |
| 64' | Conor Melody Jack Lynch | |
| Mark Hanratty Joe Power | 80' | |
| Sam Verdon Adam Verdon | 80' | |
| 81' | Enda Curran Colin Conroy |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 24)
3 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Markets Field Treaty United v Longford Town |
|
(Round 4)
0 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Markets Field Treaty United v Longford Town |
|
(Round 12)
0 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Treaty United |
Ground
| Bishopsgate, Longford |
|---|
| City Calling Stadium, L50021, Mullolagher, Cloondara ED, Longford Municipal District, County Longford, Leinster, Ireland |
Deniese O'Flaherty
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
Will there be a winner in stoppage time
Christopher hits the post with his shot
Enda Curran makes way
Colin Conroy comes on
His brother Sam goes off
Adam Verdon is on
Mark Hanratty is on
Joe Power is on
Marc Ludden's free is headed over by Jack Lynch
Treaty win a free
Wasteful from the home side who had enjoyed possession
Superb save from Colm Cox to deny Treaty a second goal
Christopher's effort just goes wide
A free for Treaty in a dangerous position
Corbally goes off
Town's first change - Darren Clarke is on
Matt Keane goes off
Success Edogun is on
Conor Melody goes off
Jack Lynch is on
Stephen Christopher with a free but it's headed clear
Town piling on the pressure and Jack Brady is forced into making a save from Cian Corbally
Joel Coustrain goes off
William Armshaw is on
Matt Keane is booked
Verdon shoot straight at Brady
Free to Treaty but it doesn't trouble Town keeper Colm Cox
Beautiful strike from the in-form play for Treaty.
Aaron Robinson's shot from distance hits the crossbar.
Enda Curran's low drive goes wide. Treaty trying to get back into this game
A third corner in a row for Treaty
And another corner for Treaty
Treaty win a corner
Dean McMenamy with a free but it's into the hands of Jack Brady
The home side are playing some good football
Treaty forced to clear as Town look for a second goal
Corbally with a header that just goes wide
Town free finished to the net by the captain Sam Verdon
Melody turns and shoots but it's saved.
Nothing of note to report just yet.
Treaty having more of the ball in these opening minutes
Mark Ludden with a long throw into the box but it's eventually cleared.
Lovely afternoon for a game but a small crowd.
Town secured a play-off spot with their draw in Cork. Treaty will want to book their place too
It has been three weeks since Town have last had a game - 2-2 draw away to leaders Cork City. Treaty Utd had a fine win in the FAI Cup quarter-final last weekend defeating UCD 4-1.
In the previous three games this season - two have ended in a 0-0 draw while Treaty defeated Town at the Markets Field 3-0 in July.
It's 4th versus 5th as Longford Town entertain Treaty Utd at Bishopsgate this afternoon