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Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2023 | 6:00 pm | FAI Cup | 2023 |
Match Report
It’s a break away from the bread and butter of the league as the Sports Direct FAI Cup gets underway this weekend. Longford Town welcome St. Patrick’s Athletic to Bishopsgate this evening. (6pm). It’s been a mixed season so far for the Town. They were hit with injuries and manager Stephen Henderson had been unable to name his strongest squad for most of the games. When the transfer window opened he was able to bring in reinforcements. With the new players and others returning from injury Town have been unbeaten in their last three league games. Last weekend they had to dig in deep to defeat bottom side Kerry. Gary Armstrong put the Town ahead with a stunning strike before the break. Just minutes into the second half Kerry levelled through a Leo Gaxha penalty but substitute Cristian Magerusan scored the winner for the Town. They finished the game with 10 men after new signing Bastien Hery was sent off minutes after he came on as a substitute. St. Pat’s lie second in the Premier Division table. After a slow start and a change of manager they have been in excellent form in the league of late. They’re on a four game unbeaten run at the moment. In their last league game at the beginning of July they drew 1-1 with Cork City. Jake Mulraney put the Saints ahead but Ruairi Keating equalised for City deep in stoppage time. Their last two games were in the Europa Conference League. They lost both legs to Luxembourg side F91 Dudelange. The first league away from home ended 2-1 - Mark Doyle scored a late goal for Pat’s. On Thursday night they were defeated 3-2 at Richmond Park. The Luxembourg side took an early lead but Pat’s were level on the night through an oqn goal. They went 2-1 up on 60 minutes through Adam Murphy which levelled the tie but the visitors replied with an equaliser seven minutes later and then they grabbed a third goal deep in stoppage time. Both these teams exited the competition at this stage last year. Town lost 4-0 away to Dundalk while Pat’s, who had been the holders, were beaten 3-2 at home to Waterford.FAI Cup Preview: Longford v St Patrick’s Athletic
Timeline
| 8. Viktor Serdeniuk | 23' | |
| 36' | 13. David Norman Jr | |
| 56' | Jason McClelland Jake Mulraney | |
| James Doona | 59' | |
| 63' | 24. Adam Murphy | |
| Derek Daly Jordan Adeyemo | 72' | |
| Viktor Serdeniuk Ola Adeyemo | 72' | |
| Cristian Magerusan Lewis Temple | 72' | |
| Substitute Mohamed Boudiaf | 72' | |
| 77' | Adam Murphy Joe Redmond | |
| 78' | Mark Doyle Tommy Lonergan | |
| 80' | 8. Chris Forrester | |
| Josh Giurgi Jack Harrington | 90' |
Past Meetings
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(Series 33)
1 - 4LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v St. Patrick's Athletic |
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(Series 26)
3 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park St. Patrick’s Athletic v Longford Town |
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(Series 15)
1 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v St. Patrick's Athletic |
5 - 4eLOI Group C
Online Event St. Patrick’s Athletic v Longford Town |
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(Series 8)
3 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park St. Patrick’s Athletic v Longford Town |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v St. Patrick's Athletic FC |
3 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park St. Patrick’s Athletic FC v Longford Town FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v St. Patrick's Athletic FC |
3LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v St. Patrick's Athletic FC |
3LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park St. Patrick’s Athletic FC v Longford Town FC |
2 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v St. Patrick's Athletic FC |
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
Jack Brady is sent off
Rob Hennessy can not wait to show Jack Brady a red while he's down being attended to. The referee has ruined this game
Jack Brady pulls off excellent save to deny Forrester
Dylan Hand is sent off for a foul on Sam Curtis. Terrible decision from the referee.
Penalty for Pat's Thomas Longergan brought down by Aaron Walsh. Chris Forrester puts it away
Before that goal Giurgi hit the post.
Mohamed Boudiaf with a terrific strike to level the game
The most bizarre offside ever is flagged against Jordan Adeyemo. 3 Pat's players played him onside
Cristian Magerusan is off
Lewis Temple is on
Viktor Serdeniuk is off
Ola Adeyemo is on
James Doona
Mohamed Boudiaf is on
Derek Daly is off
Jordan Adeyemo is on
Cristian Magerusan brings an excellent save out of Lyness.
Jack Brady makes a save from Conor Carthy, the ball falls to his feet he plays it across to Adam Murphy and he fires home from close range
Adam Murphy with the opening goal of the game
Jack Brady makes a fine save again this time to deny Adam Murphy
Town are having to defend here
James Doona is booked
Jake Mulraney brings a save out of Jack Brady
Chris Forrester finds space and takes a strike but Dylan Hand blocks
Jason McClelland is off
Jake Mulraney is on
Josh Giurgi with a ball across the box but Aaron Walsh's header is wide.
Chris Forrester with a fantastic ball over to Mark Doyle, he gets into the box but hits the side netting. Should've done better.
Dylan Hand with a super tackle on Conor Carty.
Kyle O'Connor with a shot but Lyness is able to gather.
Pat's get the second half underway.
James Doona does well and wins a corner for Town
Mark Doyle puts the ball in the but it's flagged for offside. He was well offside.
Corner for Pat's
Town win another corner. It comes to nothing
David Norman is booked for a rash challenge on Cristian Magerusan
Town win a corner after a good passage of play. Derek Daly's ball in
He's able to go on.
Chris Forrester is down and has looked towards the bench.
The visitors enjoying possession and passing the ball around well.
Mark Doyle with a stunning strike but Jack Brady pulls off a superb save.
Chris Forrester with the free but it's just narrowly wide
Viktor Serdeniuk is booked for a foul on Jay McGrath
Jamie Lennon with a shot but it's just over the bar.
Jack Brady slips while taking a goal-kick, the ball comes to Jason McClelland but Brady gets down to save
Derek Daly breaks, he plays the ball to Josh Giurgi, maybe a bit too much for him, he gets down to the endline, plays it back to Daly but Pat's clear.
Great chance for the Town. Dean Lyness has to make a fine save from Cristian Magerusan. Good move from the Town.
Pat's with the early possession
The game is underway at Bishopsgate. Pat's in their away strip. A great crowd down to support the Inchicore side.