1 v 0 
Cork CityDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2021 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Cobh claim first home win over Cork in 26 years
Cobh Ramblers positive performances was finally rewarded as they delivered a first home win over Cork City in 26 years in the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland First Division tonight.
A 62nd minute Jake Hegarty goal was enough to seal the bragging rights in this derby encounter.
It was a night of firsts of the season for Cobh Ramblers.
Jake Hegarty's first goal, a first home win and a first clean sheet.
It is a perfectly timed boost for Cobh, as the clubs' head into a two-week break before the next round of fixtures.
On a night where results were favourable elsewhere, Cork City missed an opportunity to make up ground in the race for fifth spot, as they suffered their first loss in four games.
Cobh's tenacity, resolve and unwillingness to surrender a third consecutive one goal advantage, was driven on by the work rate of Killian Cooper, Sean Barron and Charlie Lyons.
Colin Healy's men will feel they were the better side over the course of the match, and they held possession for long periods.
An often-scrappy affair, Cian Bargary smashed the post to announce City's arrival into the proceedings, on the 20-minute mark.
Alec Byrne had his moments too, while Dylan McGlade forced Barron to react from a free.
Cobh Ramblers weren't without their threat, Lee Devitt had speculative if harmless efforts, while Hegarty imposed himself on City's defence.
The first half reached a conclusion with Ramblers having a half-chance from a corner kick, cleared nervously away.
The early exchanges of the second half, showed City on top.
Gearoid Morrissey having an effort deflected for a corner kick, soon after he cracked the bar with Barron and the Ramblers defence completely beaten.
Bargary almost benefitted from a Sean Barron spill, who was blinded by the fading Friday sun.
It can be argued Cian Murphy's tactical yellow card for a foul on Bargary grabbed Stuart Ashton's side a much-needed break in play. Murphy injured himself in the foul and needed to be replaced.
Less than three minutes later, a Cobh corner kick saw Lee Devitt attempt a shot, but it cued up Jake Hegarty to bury the ball beyond the reach of City's Mark McNulty.
Cork City were quick to restructure following that goal and they introduced attacking reinforcements to get something from the game.
The Rams closed ranks, pushing Hegarty up top by himself, while his teammates crowded the midfield to make space a premium.
Dylan McGlade and Cian Bargary did create chances but for no reward.
Cobh held on with dogged defiance to close the gap on City to a point in the bottom three.
Timeline
| 9. Jake Hegarty | 16' | |
| 26. Sean Barron | 30' | |
| 39' | Jonas Hakkinen Dylan McGlade | |
| 45' | 5. George Heaven | |
| Cian Murphy | 59' | |
| Cian Murphy Darryl Walsh | 60' | |
| 9. Jake Hegarty | 62' | |
| 66' | Jack Baxter Jack Walsh | |
| 66' | Cian Murphy Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh | |
| 77' | Darragh Crowley Uniss Kargbo | |
| 16. Darren Murphy | 84' | |
| Killian Cooper Chris O'Reilly | 86' |
Past Meetings
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(Series 1)
2 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Turner's Cross Cork City v Cobh Ramblers |
Officials
| Referee | Assistants | Fourth Official |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Patchell | Brian Fenlon Eoin Harte | Jason Mannix |
Ground
| St. Colman's Park |
|---|
| Saint Colman\'s Park, Norwood Park, Cobh Urban, Cobh Municipal District, County Cork, Munster, P24 F252, Ireland |
Cobh Ramblers win for the first time at home this season.
Dylan McGlade tests Barron with a late free.
Killian Cooper is off after an excellent shift. Chris O'Reilly is introduced.
Darren Murphy sees yellow for a challenge on Kargbo
Jack Walsh earns a free down the wing for City.
Darragh Crowley Off Uniss Kargbo On Colin Healy is still pushing to get something from this game.
Killian Cooper's great work forces a corner.
O'Brien Whitmarsh forces a save with the feet from Barron
Cian Murphy is replaced by Benoin O'Brien Whitmarsh
Jack Baxter is replaced by Jack Walsh
Cobh Ramblers hit the front with a goal from Jake Hegarty. He smashes in with his right foot. Completely against the run of play
Cian Murphy is replaced immediately after that booking. Daryl Walsh enters the fray.
Cian Murphy takes one for the team, forced in a foul and sees a yellow as Cian Bargary continues to cause issues.
Alec Byrne shoots and misses from close range. City are starting to creep nearer to an opening goal.
Sean Barron spills under the pressure of the sun. It leads to a chance for Cian Bargary who again sends it over.
Gearoid Morrissey's effort is deflected out for a corner-kick. The subsequent corner isn't dealt with and again Morrissey smashes off the post, while Barron was stranded with no chance of getting near it. Huge let-off for the home side.
Cian Bargary flashes a shot across the goal
Second half is underway.
Referee brings the half to a close.
Cobh Ramblers have a half chance cleared off the line from a corner kick.
George Heaven sees yellow for a heavy tackle on Killian Cooper as the half nears its conclusion
Great hit from a free kick by Dylan McGlade Barron has to push it away for a corner.
A speculative effort from Lee Devitt proves harmless.
Hakkinen to be replaced due to a head injury. Dylan McGlade introduced.
Killian Cooper has Ramblers' first chance of the game but he drags his shot wide. More than a half chance. Jake Hegarty has been productive in recent passages of play.
Sean Barron booked following a clumsy challenge which leads to a City free.
Cian Bargary hits the post, Alec Byrne goes close soon after. Cork City are getting on top, as the sun takes its leave for the evening.
Jake Hegarty receives yellow card for delaying the restart.
Neither side threatening to dominate as yet. It's still a scrappy affair.
A chance for Cork City. Cian Coleman clears the crossbar after Ramblers failed to deal with a free-kick delivery into the box.
Stop-start beginning to the game. Ramblers awarded early free after Lee Devitt fouled. Freekick goes straight into the wall.
"If the fans were allowed in, the place would be rocking," Colin Healy said ahead of the Cork derby.
Tonight’s Ramblers team taking on Cork City FC O’Riordan, Hegarty and McCarthy replace Walsh, Drinan and Kavanagh from last week Debut for James McCarthy Rooney and Griffin among the substitutes
While the results are currently less than ideal, the performances within recent games have been positive.
The reality is for both clubs, is that these are both relatively young squads and they are building for the future.
The first round of fixtures have been completed and the table doesn't paint a pretty picture for either club, as they sit second and third from bottom, respectively.
How to critique the bigger picture for Cork City and Cobh Ramblers ahead of their SSE Airtricity League of Ireland first division derby encounter in St. Colman's Park?