1 v 4 
ShelbourneDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2021 | 7:30 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Shels look good away to Bray
Shelbourne eased Bray aside in a comfortable 4-1 victory in the First Division this evening at the Carlisle Grounds.
A Ryan Brennan double and goals from Luke Byrne and a Michael O Connor penalty ensured Shels kept their five-point lead at the top of the table.
With just under two minutes on the clock, Bray’s Brian Maher was called into action with an excellent save to deny Kev O'Connor from close range. Shortly after Mark Byrne was dispossessed in his own half by Shane Farrell who raced down the right wing, before being brought down by Bray captain Aaron Barry for a penalty.
Mark O Connor stepped up and fired the ball past Maher in the Bray goal to give Ian Morris’ men an early lead.
Their advantage was short lived after Dylan Barnett was fouled in the Shelbourne area to give the Wicklow side a penalty of their own. Midfielder Conor Clifford calmly stood up and scored past Clarke to level the score.
Just before the interval George Poynton put a dangerous free kick into the Bray box which the home side failed to deal with. This allowed Liam Brennan to nod home from close range against his former side. Shelbourne went in at half-time 2-1 up.
Gary Cronin’s men came out fighting in the early minutes of the second half. Ryan Graydon caused the Shels defence all sorts of trouble but sadly couldn’t find that last killer pass.
With just under half an hour remaining, Shelbourne countered against the run of play. After a handball in the Bray box, they were awarded their second penalty of the game. This time Ryan Brennan took the place-kick and made no mistake to despatch it to the top right corner past Maher.
Shelbourne then scored their fourth of the game with under five minutes to play, thanks to Luke Byrne’s clever finish at the front post from a Shelbourne corner.
It ended 4-1 to Shelbourne as they extended their unbeaten run to 11 games.
Timeline
| 5. Aaron Barry | 8' | |
| 11' | 9. Michael O'Connor | |
| 12' | Shane Farrell Michael Barker | |
| 6. Conor Clifford | 16' | |
| 39' | 19. Ryan Brennan | |
| Gary Shaw Joe Doyle | 62' | |
| 64' | 19. Ryan Brennan | |
| 7. Darren Craven | 68' | |
| Ryan Graydon | 71' | |
| Ryan Graydon Luka Lovic | 75' | |
| Darren Craven Steven Kinsella | 75' | |
| 80' | Ryan Brennan Brian McManus | |
| 87' | 6. Ally Gilchrist |
Past Meetings
3 - 6eLOI Group D
Online Event Bray Wanderers v Shelbourne |
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(Series 2)
3 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v Bray Wanderers |
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 |
Luke Delaney
Luke Delaney is a Final Year Journalism Student in DCU. Sports Reporter for Wicklow People and Finalwhistle.ie.
It is all over at the Carlisle Grounds with Shelbourne coming out as 4-1 winners.
Bray are pushing for a consolation late on but Shelbourne are defending well.
Byrne scores at the near post after a Poynten corner to make it 4-1 to Shelbourne.
Maher saves well with his feet to deny Rooney scoring Shels fourth.
Shelbourne are seeing the game out well with less than 8 minutes remaining , Bray with a mammoth task now to get something out of the game
McManus replaces the injured Brennan.
Brennan limps off and is replaced by Brian McManus.
Kinsella on for Craven.
Lovic for Graydon.
Craven off for Kinsella
Graydon replaced by Lovic.
Bray manager Gary Cronin is now booked for comments made to the referee.
Richie O Farrell booked now for interference with the referee
Graydon booked for a poor challenge, frustration starting to kick in for Bray.
Shaw comes off for Doyle.
Doyle replaces Shaw.
Great penalty, Brennan scores his second of the game and his 9th of the season, 3-1 to Shelbourne now.
Another penalty to Shelbourne, handball
Bray playing the better football of the two sides so far in the second half but cant quite make that final killer pass, still 2-1 to Shelbourne.
Bray fans appeal for penalty after Ryan Graydon was pulled down , referee says no penalty.
Shelbourne get us back underway for the second half. No changes for either side.
Half Time :Shelbourne lead 2-1 thanks to goals from Brennan and O Connor.
3 additional minutes to play.
Brennan scores, Poynton puts an excellent ball into the area which bray cant clear and the former Bray Wanderers' man nods home from close range. 2-1 Shelbourne
Shel's go close with a dangerous cross by Brennan but Gilchrist can't direct the header goal wards, just over ten to play in first half
Conor Clifford hits it hard into the bottom left corner to equalize for Bray.
Penalty to Bray , Barnett fouled
O Connor squeezes it past the outstretched Brian Maher who guesses the right way.
Penalty to Shelbourne , Mark Byrne dispossessed in his own half before Aaron Barry brought down Shane Farrell inside his own 18 yard box.
Shelbourne go close, free kick played into the Bray box but Maher saves from close range
And we're off!! Bray tip off , playing from left to right
Team News: Shelbourne FC Clarke, Wilson, Gilchrist, Byrne, Kev O' Connor, Rooney, Poynton, Farrell, Lunney, Brennan, M O' Connor, Subs: Brady, Kouogun, Quinn, McAuley, Nolan, Cetiner, Kyle O' Connor, Barker, McManus.
Team News: Bray Wanderers FC : 1 B Maher, 3 D Barnett, 4 A Quinn, 5 A Barry (C), 6 C Clifford, 7 R Graydon, 8 M Byrne, 10 G Shaw, 11 B Kavanagh, 14 R O' Farrell, 16 D Craven. Subs: 25 K Clarke, 9 J Doyle, 12 D O' Shea, 17 L Lovic, 18 S Callan, 22 S Kinsella, 23 G Hollywood, 24 C Maher.
The teams have arrived at the sunny Carlisle Grounds ahead of the 7:30pm kick off. Great to see 100 Bray Wanderers supporters back in the stadium. Less than an hour to go before kick off, team news to follow