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Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 March 2023 | 7:30 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Town And Ramblers Reach A Stalemate In Bishopsgate
In the final tie of Week 3 in the First Division, Longford Town and Cobh Ramblers played out a scoreless draw at Bishopsgate.
The final 10 minutes of the game was where the action took place with Ramblers having the ball in the net but Pierce Phillips’ effort was ruled out for offside in the second minute of stoppage time.
Jamal Ibrahim came close for the home side but his header came off the crossbar in the 37th minute. Sub Phillips brought a fine save out of Jack Brady in the 75th minute.
The home side enjoyed a lot of possession in the opening half. Mohammed Boudiaf had a header that went just wide in the fourth minute. Ramblers put some pressure and won a number of corners but the Town defence were able to deal with them.
The best chance of the half came in the 37th minute; Josh Giurgi’s pinpoint cross met the head of Ibrahim but his header came off the crossbar. The ball was then played back to him but he headed wide.
Ramblers looked dangerous from corners and three minutes from the break Michael McCarthy headed over from a Jack Doherty corner.
In the 47th minute Boudiaf did well to hold the ball up before laying it off to Shane Elworthy but his long range shot was held by Lee Steacy.
With Town pushing forward, Ramblers tried to get them on the counter-attack. In the 65th minute Cian Browne got up for Ramblers but his low effort was saved by Town keeper Jack Brady. Brady got a deft touch on Pierce Phillips’ drive to put it out for a corner in the 75th minute.
As the clock ticked down Ramblers piled on the pressure. Browne skipped past two Town players in the 83rd before taking a shot but it whizzed inches wide.
Down the other end Gary Armstrong picked the ball up and took a shot but it lacked power and Steacy was able to get down and gather it.
A Doherty free in stoppage time was finished to the net by Phillips but it was offside as both sides had to settle for a share of the spoils.
Timeline
| 8. Viktor Serdeniuk | 33' | |
| 59' | Tiernan O'Brien Pierce Phillips | |
| 59' | Wilson Waweru Jake Hegarty | |
| 59' | Luke Desmond James O'Leary | |
| Jamal Ibrahim Darragh Lynch | 70' | |
| 73' | 8. Pierce Phillips | |
| 74' | 2. Michael McCarthy | |
| Viktor Serdeniuk Adam Verdon | 79' | |
| Josh Giurgi James Doona | 85' | |
| 8. Aodh Dervin | 91' |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 34)
2 - 4LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers 2-4 Longford Town |
|
(Round 27)
2 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town 2-0 Cobh Ramblers |
|
(Round 18)
2 - 4LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v Longford Town |
|
(Round 1)
2 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Cobh Ramblers |
|
(Series 17)
0 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Cobh Ramblers |
|
(Series 8)
2 - 0LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v Longford Town |
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
Ball in net from a Doherty free but Phillips is offside
Aodh Dervin is booked
Gary Armstrong with a shot that lacked power and easy for Steacy to get down to
Josh Giurgi is off
James Doona is on for the Town
Dale Holland is off
Callum Stringer is on
Giurgi tests Lee Steacy's reflexes with a powerful strike
Cian Browne gets by two Town players before taking a shot that just went wide
Viktor Serdeniuk goes off
Adam Verdon is on
Jack Doherty with a cross that is cut out by Jack Brady
Jack Brady's deft touch on a Pierce Phillips low effort puts it out for a corner.
Michael McCarthy is booked
Pierce Phillips is booked
Jamal Ibrahim is off
Darragh Lynch is on
Tiernan O'Brien is off
Pierce Phillips is on
Wilson Waweru goes off
Wilson Waweru goes off
Jack Hegarty is on
Luke Desmond is off
Cobh make a triple change. James O'Leary is on
Town win a corner after Boudiaf does well
Henderson gets a yellow card for his troubles. The referees in this league have been making some dodgy calls
Town manager Stephen Henderson is incensed. Jamal Ibrahim is clearly fouled but the referee gives a free against him.
Boudiaf did well to hold up the ball before playing it to Elworthy but his shot from long range was at Lee Steacy. His former team-mate.
Ramblers won another corner and Michael McCarthy\'s header just went over
Home supporters are in full voice now. Playing some good football.
Lovely move from the Town. Josh Giurgi with a perfect cross to Jamal Ibrahim but his header came off the crossbar.
Victor Serdeniuk is booked. Marc Lynch did let a couple of tackles go before that.
Fourth corner is held by Jack Brady
Ramblers have a third corner in a row here and Town have to defend
Shane Elworthy with a pinpoint cross but Jamal Ibrahim's header is weak.
Very little to report here
Shane Elworthy with a ball in the box but there is too much on it.
Jack Doherty's free kick is straight at Jack Brady
Ramblers corner and Town break with Jamal Ibrahim racing down the wing. He puts in a cross but it's too much for Shane Elworthy to get
Mohammed Boudiaf with a header that went wide.
Town await their first win of the season while Ramblers have two wins from two
Galway manager John Caulfield is an interested spectator here tonight.
Town manager Stephen Henderson faces his former side tonight while Ramblers' Lee Steacy and Jack Doherty played with the Town
Good evening and welcome to Final Whistle's coverage of Longford Town v Cobh Ramblers. Deniese O'Flaherty here